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.

Old Highway 80 Mississippi River Bridge Bluff Stabilization
Vicksburg, Mississippi A strong storm on April 2, 2017 resulted in over 7 inches of rainfall over a 9-hour period in Vicksburg, Mississippi. During this intense storm event, a landslide occurred along the bluff immediately north of the Old Mississippi River Bridge and below the National Park Service’s Navy Circle Overlook. The [...]
Mercedes-Benz of Jackson
Ridgeland, Mississippi Burns Cooley Dennis, Inc. (BCD) provided geotechnical engineering and construction testing services for the new Mercedes-Benz facility which opened in November 2017 on a 10-acre site immediately southeast of the intersection of the I-55 North Frontage Road and Steed Road in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The distinctive facility includes an approximately 70,000-square-foot [...]
The Two Museums
Jackson, Mississippi Burns Cooley Dennis, Inc. (BCD) teamed with ECD (a joint venture of Eley Guild Hardy Architects, Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons Architects & Engineers, P.A., and Dale Partners Architects), Perkins+Will and Spencer-Engineers, Inc. to work on a once-in-a-lifetime project, The Two Museums. The museum complex, located in downtown Jackson atop a [...]
Latest News
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 [...]
BCD RECEIVES 2021 ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARD
BCD was awarded the 2021 Engineering Excellence Grand Award by ACEC-MS during a YouTube video presentation on May 25th. The award recognized BCD’s expertise in geotechnical design and construction value engineering services provided to the [...]
Acquisition of the Business of SoilTech Consultants
Effective January 4, 2021, Burns Cooley Dennis, Inc., has acquired the business of SoilTech Consultants, Inc., an affiliate firm of Neel-Schaffer, Inc. SoilTech offers a variety of geotechnical engineering services and equipment that will be [...]