Our Mission

Sometimes we just can’t take no for an answer. We specialize in “cutting the red tape” so our clients can move forward. From personally walking things through the City, to nurturing relationships that matter, we are experts at getting things done when it’s all on the line.

• Consistently move the ball forward
• Remember it often takes many touches to make a sale, so keep going
• Sometimes we have to be the squeaky wheel to get the grease
• Believe in our client’s vision, and fight for it if necessary
• Don’t ever give up

Our clients count on our schedules. To keep them on track, we hold ourselves accountable on a daily basis. We stay on time and on budget and communicate with the team quickly when this is beyond our control. 

• Know the schedule and budget at all times
• Issue weekly status reports so our clients never feel uncertainty
• Communicate with the team so goals are met 
• Know and follow our SOPs 
• Admit your mistakes quickly 

A great engineering team can save “more than their fee” with a great design. Carefully examine your work and add value with thoughtful, efficient design. We help our world when we eliminate waste. Just one unique idea can save more for the planet than recycling at your home for a year! 

• Biddability, Constructability, Operability 
• Know the schedule for submittals - one day can make a huge difference 
• Remember an efficient design saves real dollars for our client 
• If you find yourself getting “stuck” or losing speed - ask for help! 
• “It’s not often a lack of time - it’s often a lack of direction.” 

Engineering is primarily an exercise of the mind. Our work requires the seal of a registered professional who has specialized training and has passed extensive tests. Our profession requires that we be smart. It requires that we are well-read and understand the ordinances that govern our work. We must anticipate the hurdles before they happen. Our client is counting on it. 

• Never “design by comment” 
• Investigate the hurdles that must be jumped before you start running 
• “That’s how we did it last time” isn’t a reason to blow the budget or schedule 
• Measure twice and “cut” once. Just because we aren’t cutting wood doesn’t mean we don’t need to carefully plan our steps. 

It all starts and ends with the team. From our client to every professional involved in the project, we believe a team approach is best. We hire team players, we are team players, and we work with team players. When everyone does their part well, project goals are met. When one of us wins, we all win...and if one of us loses, we all lose. 

• Share your knowledge with those around you and help them be better
• It’s never “someone else’s job” - we are in this together
• Lead by example

Sometimes respect is earned, like how we feel about our heroes. Sometimes, we give respect because it’s the right thing to do, like with those generations beyond us, even if we don’t know their behavior. Sometimes we respect the position that someone may be in - like a superior in the military. In all cases, it comes down to treating others with honor and seeing them as a person. 

• Be polite and courteous on the phone
• Be considerate of others in the office 
• Express gratitude to others, and write thank you notes when you can 
• Celebrate others success 
• Never criticize or complain 
• Try to see things from the other perspective - even if you are right 
• Earn respect by your actions, but don’t demand it. Show it, and it will come.

You know that feeling when you give someone a high-five and they leave you hanging? That is NOT what we want! As said previously, we are a TEAM. Being a team means we are all in sync. We are all rowing in one direction, and if someone stops rowing everyone is affected. 

• Don’t just show up and think that’s enough 
• Answer texts and calls quickly when teammates need you 
• Be “all in” 
• Be focused and avoid distractions 
• Listen when others on the team are talking

As good as we may be, as far as we’ve come, there are still many things for all of us to learn. Imagine - no one knew how to do FaceTime just ten years ago! Our world is evolving around us, and we are committed to evolving as a company, and as people. That’s why we named the company “Evolving”! 

• Always be on the lookout for better ways to do things 
• Share your shortcuts and tricks with the team 
• Read about our profession, our clients, our City 
• Continue your education 
• Pursue personal development 
• As you get better, we get better 
• Remember our profession is a mental one - so there’s no reason the exact same team can’t get better and better every year!