For the 18th consecutive year, Barton Malow honored team members through its peer-nominated Awards of Excellence program. Winners were recognized in four awards categories – Builder, Leader, Impact, and Craftsman – and presented with their honors at an internal Enterprise-wide team member event held on Tuesday, September 12.
Builder Award Winner: Chris Petersen, Senior Superintendent
The Builder Award calls for nominees to be team members who have jobsite responsibility and display excellence in the following areas:
- Consistently provides the level of service needed by the project and client
- Demonstrates excellent builder acumen
- Actions reflect our core values (Integrity, Partnership, Empowerment)
- Embraces technology as a driver of efficiency
- Drives a strong safety culture
- Encourages ideas from everyone
- Words and actions reflect care and concern for fellow team members
- Fosters a respectful jobsite and deals fairly with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers
Leader Award Winner: Willie Harris, Project Executive
The Leader Award criteria focuses on a team member who displays excellence in the following areas:
- Provides clear expectations and milestones
- Exhibits vulnerability and humble leadership by embracing feedback to learn and improve
- Actions reflect our core values (Integrity, Partnership, Empowerment)
- Cares deeply and challenges directly
- Advocates for inclusive work teams
- Drives a strong safety culture
- Exhibits consistency in words and actions
- Motivates and inspires others
Impact Award Winner: Kendra Fecho, Lean Manager
Among the criteria considered for the Impact Award is excellence in one or more of the following areas:
- Influencing People – Made a significant impact personally or professionally on a Barton Malow team member. Has an overflow of positive energy that is inspiring, uplifting, and impactful to Barton Malow’s culture.
- Improving Projects/Workplace – Positively impacted the workplace and improved processes with innovative thinking and team collaboration.
- Strengthening Communities – Demonstrates a passion for serving the community as a volunteer, donor, fundraiser, trustee, or by serving on committees and boards, leading apprenticeship programs, speaking on careers in construction, supporting youth organizations, serving as scout leaders and coaches, assisting the elderly and disabled, performing as a volunteer first responder, or serving as an active military professional.
Craftsman Award Winner: Rob Gadson, Ironworker Foreman
The Craftsman Award specifically focuses on recognizing a Journeyman, Foreman, or General Superintendent who displays excellence in the following areas:
- Consistently delivers quality workmanship
- Drives a strong safety culture
- Demonstrates pride and passion for the trade and its advancement
- Supports an inclusive work environment
- Willingly shares knowledge through the support and mentorship of aspiring apprentices
- Respected and trusted by the team
- Actions reflect our core values (Integrity, Partnership, Empowerment)
