Retention

  • Core values: Luke A. Heath

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    Portland office leader for PCS Structural Solutions believes in the legacy of engineering as a community builder.

  • Fast (and problematic) growth

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    If you’re like the rest of us, your firm is busy. But as the projects and revenue pour in, so do plenty of problems that you’ll have to deal with.

  • Employee retention

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    As firms suffer from a shortage of experienced design and construction professionals, the industry finds itself in the middle of a talent war.

  • Keeping those good people

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    “Just as it is easier (and cheaper) to keep an existing client than to get a new one, so goes it for your employees. Keeping good people is essential to your firm.”

  • The best ever: P. Bradford Cheney

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    President and CEO of CME (Hot Firm #36 for 2018), an engineering firm headquartered in Connecticut that refuses to be affordable and mediocre. By Liisa Andreassen Correspondent “If we cannot…

  • Employee engagement (Part 1)

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    By understanding the basics of performance-boosting behaviors, we can design a better approach to attract, develop, and retain top talent. Employee engagement is a powerful determinant of an organization’s success.…

  • Decision-making: Joe Derhake

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    CEO and founder of Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. (Hot Firm #9 for 2018), a 700-plus person engineering and environmental due diligence consulting firm. By Liisa Andreassen Correspondent “There’s no…

  • The best strategy for AEC firms in 2019

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    “If we know recruiting and retention are the biggest challenges and our employees are telling us that training and development are the solution, isn’t the investment in a training program…

  • Winning workplaces have (your) ears

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    A lot of people leave their jobs because they hate their bosses. They stay because the C-suite listens to what they have to say. The results of the Best Small…

  • Good choice: Matt Hoying (part 2)

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    President, Choice One Engineering Corp. (Best Firm Civil #2 for 2018), a 45-person firm based in Dayton, Ohio. By Richard Massey Managing Editor “Work-life balance is a phrase thrown around…

  • Conference call: Gregory J. DeMarco

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    Founder of The Rock Brook Consulting Group, PA (Best Firm Multi-discipline #58 for 2018), a 48-person firm based in Monroe Township, NJ. By Liisa Andreassen Correspondent “We are always looking…
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