September marks Suicide Awareness Month, and at Aldridge, we’re taking this opportunity to highlight our ongoing commitment to mental health. Through our collaboration with Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas and the University of Colorado, we've trained over 70 employees as Mental Health First Responders through the VitalCog program.
We are excited to announce the release of the Winter 2024 edition of the Pipeline newsletter as we celebrate a significant milestone: our 30th year in print. Over the past three decades, Aldridge Electric has undergone a remarkable journey of growth, innovation, and success. We've expanded our reach, diversified our expertise, and continually raised the bar for excellence in the industry. None of this would have been possible without the dedication and hard work of our exceptional teams.
At Aldridge, safety isn't just a priority; it's a deeply ingrained value that shapes our culture and defines our commitment to our workforce. Safety is not just about addressing incidents after they happen; it's about proactively reducing or eliminating potential exposures by verifying all adequate controls are in place. At Aldridge, we've taken a pioneering approach to safety, addressing the precursors to performance errors – also referred to as Brain Centered Hazards. We've taken significant steps to build layers of protection and tools to minimize the severity of incidents, and we're excited to introduce our Serious Injury Prevention program, known as SHOK – Seriously Hurt or Killed.
In the bustling heart of Washington, D.C., the nation's capital, something significant was brewing. COO Brian Mazzei and Safety Vice President O'Brien Mills, representing our esteemed company, were standing side by side with representatives from OSHA, the Secretary of Labor, and our distinguished partners. The occasion? The renewal ceremony for the OSHA Electrical, Transmission, and Distribution (ETD) Strategic Partnership agreement. This pivotal event marked a remarkable milestone, as the five-year renewal cycle signified 20 years of dedicated efforts to enhance safety in our industry.
Women of Aldridge (WOA) is a proactive initiative that actively supports and promotes women in the construction industry. Through various means such as retention, professional development, networking, mentorship, and access to resources, WOA seeks to empower women and contribute to the company's workforce diversity goals and overall business objectives. The initiative aims to foster a supportive environment where women can connect, build a sense of community, share ideas, and play a significant role in the company's success.
Aldridge is wrapping up work on a double-circuit 230kV transmission line project in Southern California that included nearly 60 miles of desert and mountainous terrain. The crews worked under hot, energized lines, drilled 1,700 foundations, and poured more than 60,000 yards of concrete. Learn more about other Aldridge foundation projects at: aldridgegroup.com/foundations
At Aldridge, innovation drives our business. Our ability to create and customize tools and equipment has allowed us to take on some of the industry's most challenging projects. When our drill rigs needed to access transmission lines in the middle of the Everglades, our team of experts engineered a drill rig outfitted with one of the world's largest amphibious tracks so that we could safely execute work in those marshy conditions.
Aldridge continues to grow our footprint on the West Coast. As an airfield infrastructure expert, we are now working at four different airports in California: Los Angeles International (LAX), San Francisco International (SFO), Van Nuys, and Ontario. Aldridge performs complex work including FAA navigational systems, runway lighting, transit systems, security and access control, and more. Learn more: www.aldridgegroup.com/airport
As one of the few companies that ties rebar for our own foundation projects, Aldridge has a dedicated team of rebar specialists to execute the work. This team also provides rebar as a stand-alone service to other companies in the market. Depending on the size of the cage and location of the work, crews can either tie the rebar directly onsite or prefabricate and deliver to the job site. Aldridge is proud to offer the highest safety and quality standards with this service.
Aldridge has been contracted to maintain Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) on over 85 miles of toll lanes for I-495, I-395, and I-95 in northern Virginia. These express lanes use innovative dynamic pricing, based on traffic speed and density to keep traffic moving at least 55 mph. During this three-year maintenance contract, crews are providing preventive and on-call emergency maintenance on the ITS system.
We are excited to kick-off Women in Construction Week 2020! It is important to Aldridge to honor the women in our workforce for their contributions. Join Aldridge and the rest of the construction industry as we celebrate these talented professionals. Aldridge is committed to recruiting and retaining women at all levels of our business.
As part of our commitment to Safety, Aldridge requires everyone participate in annual safety training. Last week, 120 employees from our highway and transit divisions participated in an annual training event that included hands-on and classroom education. Over the course of two days, crews and project managers covered practical and classroom education such as: lane closure procedures, fall protection, and backing & spotting. Safety is a core value at Aldridge. At home or at work, nobody gets hurt.
This year Aldridge’s Annual Project Management Academy brought several hundred of our project management professionals together to experience immersive job-specific breakout sessions. During this two day training, all levels of project managers share best practices, lessons learned, and are provided an opportunity for internal networking. This is one of many examples of Aldridge’s commitment to employee development, training, and quality project delivery. Thank you to all who made this effort a success.
We are pleased to announce that Aldridge was recently awarded the Pepco Manhole Assessment Program, a 4-year project that includes the assessment and maintenance of over 60,000 manholes in the Washington D.C. region. Our detailed project plan highlighted our industry-leading capabilities with this specialized scope of work.
As our last few interns have returned to school, we wanted to take this opportunity to recap the experience and thank them for their hard work. We wish you a successful school year and hope to see you again!
This summer, we welcomed our largest intern class into the Aldridge family for a 12+ week internship program. These 25 interns, from across the country, joined us to work alongside our project teams to gain experience in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Accounting, Marketing, Safety, and Talent Management.
Interns are fully ingrained into what it means to be an Aldridge employee. They kick off their summer with an onboarding program that introduces our safety program, important company information, a job site visit, and our overall company culture.
While some of the interns were based out of our Libertyville, IL headquarters for their position, we also sent many of them on the road to one of our many satellite offices or traveling to various job sites across the country. Some of the places visited included: Southern California; West Virginia; Denver, Colorado; Miami, Florida; Washington D.C.; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Arlington, Virginia; Livermore, California; and Athens, Ohio. Seeing a variety of major infrastructure work, on sites across the country, has always been a highlight for the intern’s program experience.
Here is what they had to say about their summer:
“The Aldridge Internship Program does a great job at giving interns the tools at making a smooth transition from a college student to an Aldridge employee.”
“I honestly believe this internship program is one of the best. From onboarding, great mentors, [executive] presentations, summer check-ins, and the Cubs game, this is one of the best!”
“The company exceeded my expectations and I love the atmosphere of its people!”
For almost 30 years we have welcomed intern classes to join us for the summer. This year, we are excited to say that a few of our 2019 interns have already accepted full-time positions at Aldridge.
Ready to become a 2020 Aldridge intern? Visit us at an upcoming job fair! Click here for the full schedule.
Aldridge has announced that Steve and Alex Aldridge will lead the company in Co-CEO positions.
Effective July 1st, Steve and Alex Aldridge have assumed the roles of Chief Executive Officers of the company, a position formerly held by Steve Rivi. Prior to the appointments, Steve and Alex shared responsibilities as Chief Operating Officers and will continue a shared structure as they oversee the direction and future of Aldridge.
