PS&S Architects and Planners has been named the 2026 ENR New York Design Firm of the Year. Each year ENR editors base the selection on a company's success from a growth and revenue standpoint as well as innovation, creativity and a commitment to giving back to its community.
PS&S ranks at No. 66 on the ENR East Design Firm list with $56.24 million in regional revenue in 2024. Read the May 11 issue of ENR East to learn more about the firm and find out where it ranks in this year’s ENR East Top Design Firm survey.
The ENR East ranking of engineers and architects includes firms doing business in Connecticut, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. Rankings are based on total regional revenue of design services of participating companies, and include breakouts by state revenue and various design specialties and disciplines, as applicable.
The Warren, N.J.-based firm credits its “local experts” as being at the heart of its success in recent years. The firm focuses on consistently delivering solutions that excel technically and are fiscally responsible and strategically aligned with its clients’ needs. It aims to design projects that create lasting impact by enhancing communities.
The firm was recognized last year as one of the Best Places to Work by NJBIZ magazine. Another key driver to its success is commitment to business creation and key account management. “By strengthening relationships with both existing and new clients, we have substantially increased our backlog coverage ratio, ensuring a stable foundation for continued growth,” the company says. “We’re proud to have promoted talented individuals from within our organization, and our leadership team is wholeheartedly embracing the ambitious goals we’ve set for ourselves.”
PS&S contributions to its community include an annual partnership with Green Empowerment | Village Solutions for Global Change, which partners with other organizations to build clean water and renewable energy infrastructure for Indigenous and rural communities worldwide. Last year, it also sponsored an initiative in Nicaragua that brought clean drinking water to 100 families. The firm says this demonstrates that "even regional firms can make a significant difference in communities thousands of miles away.”
PS&S says it fosters “a spirit of service by supporting local initiatives that resonate with its team and its partners.” In its acquisitions, it seeks out companies that value community service to strengthen cultural alignment and allow PS&S to carry forward traditions and community engagement established by acquired firms.
Some PS&S Top Projects Include:
Soldier-On: Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Village Housing for Veterans, Tinton Falls, N.J. - The $29-million full-service affordable residence for veterans includes a 70-unit building. The project—scheduled to open by the end of the year—was designed to support services such as workforce assistance, wellness support and transportation for residents. The building was also designed to Zero Energy Ready and LEED AP Home standards for energy efficiency and sustainability. The site required extensive stormwater management and integration into the community infrastructure and civic environment. Exterior space at the community includes a community garden, aqua-farming greenhouse and a columbarium with an eternal flame used as a memorial for past residents
Kay Evans House Historic Preservation and Archaeological Dig, Cherry Hill Township, N.J. – PS&S provided comprehensive design documentation for the rehabilitation of this historic property and National Recreation Area. During the design of the exterior drainage requirements for the ongoing project, PS&S archeologists determined the project required substantial archaeological monitoring and recordation. The resultant archaeological dig uncovered significant evidence of the site's role as a busy stop on the Underground Railroad in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The dig, conducted by the PS&S cultural resources team in early 2026, was performed in advance of preservation work on the historic Kay-Evans House.
Essex County Parks Administration Building Rehabilitation, Essex County, N.J. – The multi-phase design accommodates the county’s evolving needs while preserving and honoring a structure that is listed in the National and State Registers of Historic Places. Complementing the design effort, PS&S planners, archaeologists, and architectural historians also guided the project through the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office review process, ensuring a seamless alignment between regulatory requirements and the building’s enduring architectural legacy.