Fehr & Peers Makes Top Three Civil Engineering Firms to Work for in the U.S.
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ — Fehr & Peers has been ranked number three on a list of Best Civil Engineering Firms to Work For in the nation by CE News magazine. Results were announced on September 22, 2009 at the 2009 Best Firm to Work for Summit in Chicago. Fehr & Peers has made the top ten list each of the last four years, but this is the first year it has been ranked as a top three firm.
“We are extremely pleased to receive this national recognition as one of the top three places to work in our industry, especially amid the challenging business climate of 2009. The contest judges shared that our commitment to professional growth and career development for staff differentiated us from other companies on the list. It’s both gratifying and validating to see that our employees place such high value on this part of our firm’s culture,” said Matt Henry, Fehr & Peers Chief Executive Officer.
Management consulting and research firm ZweigWhite, and engineering media specialists Stagnito Media identified the best civil, structural, and multidiscipline A/E services, environmental services and architecture firms to work for in its annual ranking of top industry firms. These outstanding employers were selected based on their commitment to provide a positive work environment and challenging and interesting work opportunities for their employees.
Winners were selected based on the results of a comprehensive survey of workplace practices and an independent survey of employees.
ABOUT FEHR & PEERS
Fehr & Peers is one of the only ENR 500 firms to focus exclusively on transportation planning and traffic engineering services to public agencies, institutions, and private companies. Projects include local traffic and parking studies, major regional transportation plans, and traffic engineering design, with expertise in all forms of transportation. The firm has earned a reputation for successfully completing complex and controversial projects on time and within budget, and is continually named a “best employer” within its industry. Fehr & Peers’ mission is to empower every employee to develop effective and innovative transportation solutions that improve communities. Fehr & Peers office locations include: California (Inland Empire, Roseville, Orange County, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Monica, and Walnut Creek); Colorado (Denver); Nevada (Reno); Utah (Salt Lake City); and Washington (Seattle). For more information, visit www.fehrandpeers.com.
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