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Winzler & Kelly Recognized as “Best Firm to Work For” By CE News
Boston, MA, October 6, 2007: Winzler & Kelly has received the distinction as “Best Civil Engineering Firm to Work For” in CE News’ annual ranking of top employers. This marks Winzler & Kelly’s fifth consecutive year as a top ranked employer in the civil engineering industry. With hundreds of firms in the running in 2007, Winzler & Kelly achieved fourth place in the mid-size firm ranking (101-499 employees) and ninth place in the overall ranking, up from the 2006 ranking 15th in mid-size firms and 39th overall.
“We are passionate about creating a work environment that is fun, professionally challenging, socially responsible and nurtures the Winzler & Kelly Family,” said Iver Skavdal, CEO of Winzler & Kelly. “It’s truly an honor to be recognized for doing the right thing by our employees. To be applauded for the integrity behind our workplace practices and the care we place in cultivating employee satisfaction is an exciting thing.”
Winzler & Kelly’s key differentiators in the “Best Civil Engineering Firm to Work For” ranking included:
· History of philanthropy and community service
· A caring “family” atmosphere and fundamental sense of employee “pride” in Winzler & Kelly
· An atmosphere where employees are appreciated for the work they do
· A cultivation of employees with different backgrounds, personalities and experience
“We take great pride in serving our local communities,” says Julie Cardinale, Human Resources Officer at Winzler & Kelly. “Our concept of serving our communities isn’t limited to just the water and infrastructure needs – we believe in being actively involved in the social, cultural and community fiber of the area. This is a core value of Winzler & Kelly and one that our employees truly believe in. It’s through this shared value system that we’re able to collaborate in creating a truly wonderful employment experience.”
Winzler & Kelly is a multi-discipline engineering and environmental firm with offices throughout California, Oregon, Guam and Saipan.
Winzler & Kelly is featured in the October 2007 issue of CE News magazine which can be accessed at www.cenews.com.
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