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Hensel Phelps is a company
with a plan to succeed. Since 1937, it has grown from a small, local
builder in Greeley, Colorado into a multi-billion dollar national
contractor with an eclectic and unparalleled portfolio of successfully
completed projects. Despite its nationwide growth, the company has
retained its Midwestern influences for ethical business practices
and a genuine commitment to its people. In fact, more than anything
else, the Hensel Phelps story is one about and for people.
Employee-owned
Early on, past president Joseph Phelps, son of founder Hensel Phelps,
decided that the best way to attract the most talented construction
people was to offer them ownership in the company. The workforce
Hensel Phelps attracts has an entrepreneurial spirit, enabling individuals
to make decisions for the long-term interest of the company. Hensel
Phelps people are client-oriented, interested in establishing mutually
beneficial relationships, and deeply committed to maintaining an
outstanding reputation.
Cultivating a diverse workforce is a part
of Hensel Phelps' culture, an effort backed by a Diversity Advisory
Team focused on minority recruitment and retention. This Team adds
muscle to Hensel Phelps' diverse workforce objectives, prompting
success through recruitment, retention, monitoring and verification
efforts.
A plan to succeed
Whether our clients build in Seattle, Washington, or Washington,
D.C., they experience a remarkably consistent relationship with
Hensel Phelps. A systematic management approach taught to all of
Hensel Phelps managers, superintendents and craftspeople is the
company philosophy. When Hensel Phelps assembles employees for any
project, they work as a team.
Moreover, one of the greatest strengths of Hensel Phelps’
employees is their cross-training. All Hensel Phelps construction
professionals experience a number of responsibilities on each job
and apply their skills to diverse project types. Rather than get
pigeonholed into building only one type of project throughout their
careers, individuals learn to master challenges of all types and
to conceptualize the construction process. Hardly a challenge arises
for which they do not have an answer or the wealth of knowledge
to research and determine an accurate conclusion.
Speed, economy, quality
Of course, every builder will claim to build faster, more cost effectively
and better than their competitors. Hensel Phelps, however, actually
developed ways to build more effectively in the late 1970s and early
1980s when high interest rates created a need for speed. Once developed,
expedited construction methods were integrated into Hensel Phelps'
management systems. Faster completions allow owners to occupy their
buildings sooner, saving finance costs and generating income early.
When Hensel Phelps is involved early in the construction process,
during the design phase, we have a proven track record of making
cost-saving recommendations without affecting the building's aesthetics.
Hensel Phelps guarantees it. This is one benefit of Hensel Phelps'
diversity.
Subcontractors
Hensel Phelps has established optimum relationships with subcontractors
and material suppliers throughout the country. With our long-standing
reputation for well-managed, safe, high quality projects completed
on time and within budget, subcontractors and suppliers aggressively
pursue our business. This preferential treatment translates to bottom
line savings for our clients. |
