Good neighbors build better places.
We build what communities run on, and we build it among the people who will use it. That shapes who we hire, who we buy from and how we behave on the street outside the fence.
Five promises we make in every town.
These are commitments, not campaigns. They go into our project plans, our bid packages and the way our superintendents run their sites.
- Hire locally first, for craft and for staff roles.
- Open our bid packages to local and small firms, and size them so they can compete.
- Train people into careers, not just into a single job.
- Tell neighbors what is coming before it arrives.
- Leave the community better than the day we mobilized.
Jobs that stay close to home.
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Local hiring plans
Before mobilizing, we set out how craft and staff roles will be filled from the surrounding area and who on the team owns that plan.
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Partners on the ground
We work with local workforce boards, union halls, community colleges and reentry programs to reach people who are ready to work.
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Clear entry points
Laborer, apprentice, field engineer and project assistant roles are posted where local job seekers actually look.
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Support to stay
New hires get a mentor on site, the right gear on day one and a path to the next step in their trade.
Room at the table for local firms.
Local and small business participation is planned in preconstruction, when there is still time to shape the packages, not reported after the fact.
Right-sized bid packages
We split scopes where it makes sense so local and small firms can bid work they can bond, staff and finish well.
ExploreOutreach before bids
Open houses and scope walk-throughs early in preconstruction, so local firms hear about the work before the bid date.
Mentoring for emerging firms
Our Rising Trade Partners program pairs small and emerging contractors with our estimators, project managers and safety leaders.
ExploreHelp with the paperwork
Plain guidance on prequalification, insurance, safety plans and pay applications, so good firms are not screened out by forms.
Fair, predictable payment
Clear pay application schedules and quick answers when something is held, because cash flow decides whether a small firm survives a project.
Local suppliers
Aggregates, ready-mix, rentals, fencing and site services are sourced nearby wherever price, quality and schedule allow.
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The next generation of builders.
Construction needs more skilled people than it is training. So we open our sites to students, sponsor apprentices through their programs, host career days with local schools and colleges, and give interns real work on real projects. Some of the people who walk a site with us as students come back as apprentices, engineers and, one day, superintendents.
Volunteering, on our own time and tools.
Our teams choose where to help. The company backs them with time, equipment and know-how.
Build days
Crews repair homes, build ramps and refresh community spaces with nonprofit partners chosen by the project team.
Skills in the classroom
Engineers and superintendents visit schools to teach what building really involves, from reading a drawing to running a crane pick.
Help after a storm
When disaster hits a town we work in, our people help with cleanup and safe access alongside local responders.
Neighbors hear it from us first.
A construction site is a guest in a neighborhood. These are the ways we keep the people next door informed and able to reach us.
Site notices
Signs at every gate with the project name, work hours, a contact number and what the project will become.
A project hotline
A number answered by someone on the project team, for noise, dust, parking or anything that cannot wait.
Construction updates
Email or printed updates on the work ahead: concrete pours, crane picks, road closures and utility shutdowns.
Advance notice of disruptive work
Door-to-door and posted notices before night work, lane closures, deliveries of oversized loads or planned outages.
Community meetings
Open sessions before major phases, with the superintendent in the room to answer questions directly.
A tidy, respectful site
Clean streets, wheel washes, managed truck routes, protected trees and crews who treat the neighborhood like their own.
Living next to a jobsite.
Who do I call about noise, dust or a blocked driveway?
Call the project hotline on the sign at the site gate. It reaches a member of the project team, and we aim to respond the same day.
What are the work hours?
Work hours follow local ordinances and any permit conditions, and they are posted at the gate. When work outside those hours is needed, neighbors are told in advance.
How can a local business bid on work?
Register as a trade partner or supplier through our Partner With Us pages, and ask the project team about upcoming outreach events and bid packages.
How do I find out about jobs on a project near me?
Ask at the site office or through the project hotline. We also post openings with local workforce partners and on our careers page.
Can our school or nonprofit work with a project team?
Often, yes. Site tours, career talks and volunteer build days are arranged by each project team. Reach out through our contact page and tell us what you have in mind.
Build it where you live.
Local firms, workforce partners and community groups: tell us who you are and what you do. We will connect you with the project team.