Bartlett & West Celebrates 75 Years of Leading Our Communities to a Better Tomorrow
TOPEKA, KAN. – Bartlett & West is proud to celebrate 75 years in business. Since our start in Topeka, Kan., in 1951, our employee-owners have worked to create innovative solutions that improve lives and strengthen infrastructure across the country.
“Preparing to celebrate Bartlett & West’s 75th anniversary this year has given us the opportunity to reflect on what it means to do work that improves people’s lives every day, and to do so for an impressive length of time,” said Joe Caldwell, Bartlett & West CEO. “I’m incredibly proud of the legacy our employee-owners have built and nurtured. Together, we’ve done amazing things for our clients and communities.”
From the company’s roots in transportation and regional water systems, Bartlett & West has grown into a multidisciplinary firm offering nearly 20 core services catering to diverse markets including transportation; energy and utilities; industrial and institutional sectors; water, wastewater, and stormwater; railroads; regional and rural water systems; and tribal governments. Our two subsidiaries — Bartlett & West Construction and Bartlett & West Operations — manage our design/build projects and provide support from auditing to full-scale operations and maintenance.
Bartlett & West’s commitment goes beyond engineering solutions—it’s about building a legacy of service. Since 2009, Bartlett & West has donated more than $4.8 million to charitable organizations within our communities. Since 2019, we’ve also logged more than 16,200 volunteer hours, demonstrating our dedication to giving back.
“At Bartlett & West, we believe each of us is a steward of the company,” Caldwell said. “Our responsibility is to make it better for future generations of Bartlett & Westers and for the clients who trust us with their most important projects. As we celebrate this milestone, we thank our clients, partners, and communities for 75 years of collaboration and shared success.”
Learn more about Bartlett & West’s history at BartlettWest.com/history — the page includes a video, historical photos and an interactive history timeline. The company will be hosting events throughout 2026 to celebrate the milestone.