The Foundation

“I feel personally responsible for the experiences that our team members have at U.S. Engineering. It is my job to ensure that we have a diverse, dynamic and innovative culture where individuals can bring their full, authentic, and best selves to our team. The only way we’ll deliver exceptional value to our customers and the communities where we work and live is through our amazing team members.”

“There is nothing more important to me than Family, Friends, our U.S. Engineering teammates, and our Customers. We provide our customers with the ‘ultimate customer experience’ through highly innovative and engaged team members that collaborate, solve problems, and bring their unique experiences, diverse backgrounds, and distinct personalities to work every day.”

“As Chief People Officer, I am proud of our culture, but will never be satisfied to simply sustain it. Rather, I am committed to a culture that will continually evolve; one where team members aren’t just invited in, or asked to conform to a ‘norm.’ Instead, they are welcomed, listened to, and know that they are here because they contribute something unique and valuable. U.S. Engineering exists as a platform for people to be empowered to pursue not only their professional goals, but also their personal passions. We will pay that collective power forward to our customers, our partners, and our communities.”

“I will respect each team member and the unique talents they bring to our organization so that they can become the best versions of themselves. I will provide challenge and opportunity to all so that each individual can grow and succeed in ways they desire. I will recognize the positive impacts that all team members have on our organization and work tirelessly to make sure all team members feel they belong as a vital part of our organization and success.”

“I believe a truly inclusive workplace respects and embraces individuals with diverse experiences, abilities, and perspectives. Inclusion and belonging are not just initiatives, they are commitments we uphold every day. I am dedicated to fostering an environment where every team member feels valued, empowered, and free to bring their full, authentic self to work. As someone with a unique perspective from outside the construction industry, I experience firsthand how diverse viewpoints drive innovation and solve complex challenges. Inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture, shaping who we are and who we strive to be. My commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace begins with my own intentional effort to grow, learn, and create opportunities for others to do great and be great.”

“I believe we all have an opportunity to leave a legacy of performance, excellence, and accountability. We can only do that by creating an environment of inclusion, encompassing diversity in thoughts, words, and actions as well as the experiences of our team members throughout all of U.S. Engineering. This isn’t just in our workplaces but with our vendors, clients, and community investments. While this evolution is one that will take time, we know that when each team member feels like they truly belong, they will lead U.S. Engineering into the future.”

“Belonging is a very real human need that must be met before other things matter. I vividly remember situations where I didn’t feel accepted, and they were painful. There’s a lot that goes into this, we want to get better, and it starts by continuing to focus on the right things…dignity, respect, grace, understanding. It’s not enough to build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization if the people in the organization don’t feel like they belong there. I want our people to deeply want to be a part of our team. This is a voluntary choice that our team members make every day. I believe it starts and ends with whether our people feel valued and accepted.

“Our success is dependent upon developing and delivering innovative, creative, and effective teams. I am responsible for helping to create successful teams that are made from talented people working in an environment where they feel welcome to be their best, which means being themselves.”

“Recognizing that everyone has different ideas of how to solve business challenges opened my eyes to the power of diverse teams and diverse thinking. I’m training my otherwise rigid engineering mindset to recognize there’s rarely ever only one right answer. I’m committed to taking action and building our highest performing teams of diverse views and backgrounds that will bring forward new, innovative approaches to build the U.S. Engineering of tomorrow.”

“I’m committed to having the absolute best talent at U.S. Engineering possible. I know to meet this commitment, I must first ensure that our work environment welcomes and fully supports every single team member. Second, I’m committed to expanding our outreach to positively impact our communities, promote our brand, and ultimately increase our recruiting resources.”