Experience. Professionalism. Quality.
Together they comprise the foundation that has made Burns Cooley Dennis, Inc., a leader in geotechnical engineering along with construction materials engineering and testing (CMET) and pavement engineering services. Founded in 1985, the firm has built its reputation on providing a full range of geotechnical engineering, CMET, and pavement engineering services, each tailored to meet the individual needs of the client.
Headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi, Burns Cooley Dennis invites you to take a look at the complete services that we can provide. Every project is backed by a dedicated and committed team of engineers and technical staff.
The firm’s geotechnical engineering, construction materials, and pavement engineering and testing expertise is reflected in the variety and scope of projects undertaken.
Experience.
Professionalism.
Quality.
Together they comprise the foundation that has made Burns Cooley Dennis, Inc., a leader in geotechnical engineering along with construction materials engineering and testing (CMET) and pavement engineering services. Founded in 1985, the firm has built its reputation on providing a full range of geotechnical, CMET and pavement engineering services, each tailored to meet the individual needs of the client.
Headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi, Burns Cooley Dennis invites you to take a look at the complete services that we can provide. Every project is backed by a dedicated and committed team of engineers and technical staff.
The firm’s geotechnical, construction materials and pavement engineering and testing expertise is reflected in the variety and scope of projects undertaken.
Explore Recent Projects
We take pride in a job well done. Here are a few recent projects we have had the pleasure to work on.
Natchez National Cemetery Bluff Stabilization
Natchez, Mississippi The Natchez National Cemetery (National Cemetery), the final resting place for over 7,100 U.S. veterans, stands atop an approximately 120-ft high bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in Natchez, Mississippi. Erosion, sloughing, and caving of the bluff during heavy rain events over the years resulted in regression of the top of [...]
I-40 WB Slope Stabilization
Roane County, Tennessee In early 2019, following a winter of heavy precipitation, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) personnel noticed cracks were occurring in an approximately 0.4-mile-long stretch of the westbound (WB) lanes of Interstate Highway 40 (I-40) along the south slope of Rockwood Mountain in Roane County, Tennessee. TDOT contracted with a [...]
UMMC Mississippi Center for Emergency Services
Jackson, Mississippi In 2014, the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) established the Mississippi Center for Emergency Services (MCES) as part of the State’s first emergency medical response system. UMMC used knowledge gained, in part, during and following Hurricane Katrina to identify and fill critical voids in communications and vital services between [...]
Latest News
BCD and Ardurra Receive Top 2024 ACEC-MS Engineering Award
NATCHEZ NATIONAL CEMETERY - Burns Cooley Dennis, Inc. (BCD) and Ardurra, Inc. were honored to receive the 2024 ACEC-MS Engineering Excellence Grand Conceptor Award during the annual Awards Banquet at Hal & Mal’s on April [...]
BCD Brings Home Top Award for I-40 Landslide Stabilization Project
Burns Cooley Dennis, Inc. (BCD) and Richard Goettle, Inc. (Goettle) were honored to be the recipients of the 2023 Engineering Excellence Grand Conceptor Award during the annual ACEC-TN Engineering Excellence Awards Gala at the Renaissance [...]
David Dennis Recognized for Distinguished Career
Congratulations to David Dennis, BCD co-founder and past company president, for receiving the Teddy Roosevelt Award at the ACEC-MS Fall Meeting banquet on November 4th. Mr. Dennis was presented this award - the highest award [...]