effort, they are currently in the process of moving into a larger office space so their team can work under one roof. “We believe that when people get to know each other it benefits everyone all around,” Haney says. “It’s easier to work with people when you know them. I think that’s a big part of our culture.” Another significant driver of retention is the typically high quality and profile of the projects that Crosier Kilgour takes on. As previously mentioned, the work being so interesting is a big part of what has retained Derek and Haney personally. Haney says that goes for all of their team members: “You can’t get this kind of project experience anywhere else. That’s a big part of what keeps people around. They are challenged. They are given as much responsibility as they can handle. They have room to grow.” “If you’re a structural engineer and you want to design buildings, there’s no better place in the city to be,” Derek adds. Crosier Kilgour has also forged solid and lasting relationships with other industry stakeholders, including architects, suppliers, and builders. Derek notes that, “We do get a lot of feedback from contractors that they enjoy working with us. Something that I try to instill in younger engineers is that ‘the people who are building the building deserve your respect; they deserve to be listened to.’” “Oftentimes builders will come back to us with valuable information and other ways of doing things, and we shouldn’t THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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