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Safety from your Division Safety Directors

CROWDER

Strength in Difference

Imagine a world where every person has the same experience, the same talents and the same viewpoints. While it might sound simple, such a world would lack the diversity and innovation that truly drive our progress.

Each division within Crowder is unique, serving both public and private clients across a range of infrastructure markets. From water and wastewater plants to bridge and dam building to energy facilities, our work is different and each project is unique, requiring a wide variety of talents and expertise. It’s this variety that enables us to deliver outstanding results and adapt to the ever-changing needs of our clients and industry.

Just like our projects, each of us brings something unique to the table—different perspectives, skills, and backgrounds that enrich our company and help us tackle challenges from every angle. Our collective experiences make us stronger. Whether in business development, estimating, operations or supporting these activities, every team member’s contribution is vital.

Let’s continue to celebrate our differences and leverage them to build excellence, both in our projects and in our workplace. Thank you for sharing your talents and experiences every day, and for making Crowder a place where individuality is valued and teamwork drives success.

Warm regards,

Lynn Hansen,

SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE

Safety Updates on pages 3, 11, 19, & 22

OUR CLIENTS

All pages with job news

OUR EMPLOYEES pages 23-24

WE’RE LISTENING

If something is bothering you, if you have a question, if you feel you or another employee are being harassed, or if you believe that you have not been treated fairly, WE WANT TO KNOW ABOUT IT. Please go to your bulletin board and use our Employee Concern and Complaint Procedure (or call 1-800-849-2966 and ask for Employee Services) to get your question answered, your concern addressed, or your problem resolved.

Every Decision Counts: Behavior Is a Cornerstone to Safety Culture

by Scott Allen, Corporate Safety Director

Where We Are and How We Got Here:

As with any starting point, it’s important to understand where we are and how we got here. Calendar Year 2025 was another strong safety performance year for Crowder, and it’s important to understand that each of our employees had an impact on this outcome. Every employee should take pride in their contribution and realize that safety success isn’t accidental; it’s the result of daily decisions and consistent behaviors across our projects.

Decisions Drive Behaviors AND Behaviors Drive Outcomes:

Many of you have heard Bill Crowder say that what keeps him up at night is the concern that someone may make a poor decision. That concern is valid, because decisions directly impact our behaviors AND behaviors determine outcomes.

Think about it; each of us makes hundreds, if not thousands, of decisions every day. Those decisions shape how we perform tasks, how we interact with hazards, and ultimately whether we complete work incident-free, injure ourselves or others, or cause equipment or property damage.

Year after year, studies across multiple industries consistently show that approximately 90% of accidents are caused by human error. Simply put, human error is a poor decision that leads to undesired behavior that ultimately results in an incident. At Crowder, our safety data mirrors these findings.

The Opportunity to Eliminate Poor Decisions:

Now imagine the impact if we eliminate poor decisions that lead to undesired behaviors. That’s where real improvement happens and that’s where YOU come in. We are all in control of our behaviors. Controlling behaviors starts with making the right decisions, especially when conditions change or pressure increases.

Examples of strong, safety-driven decisions include:

Using a spotter… when operating equipment in reverse or in congested areas

Staying out of the Line-of-Fire… such as not pulling a wrench or crowbar toward your face/ body and always evaluating LOF hazards on an ongoing basis

Properly tying off… when working at heights of 6 feet or greater

Eliminating hazards when possible… or reporting them immediately to your supervisor

Speaking up during Pre-Task Planning… when something isn’t clear about your task assignment or responsibility - Make it a point to always have input during PTP meeting; your involvement is critical to the PTP meeting

Exercising STOP WORK AUTHORITY… when something doesn’t look or feel right

These actions may seem small, but they are often the difference between a normal workday and a serious incident.

The Bottom Line:

At the end of the day, YOUR decisions and behaviors determine whether tasks are completed incident-free.

Our strong safety performance is no accident; it’s the result of people making the right choices, every day. Let’s keep building on that momentum by staying engaged, speaking up, and choosing safe behaviors for every task, every time!

Byrd Park Reservoir Rehabilitation

The Byrd Park team is working to finalize the installation of the roof on the west tank. The concrete crew is about to finish the last major concrete work for Phase 1 and will include a sloped liner within the reservoir as well as 1300 linear feet of concrete curb around the perimeter of the west tank. The remaining sections of the new aluminum roof will be installed following the last of the tank’s concrete work. The team is working diligently to complete the roof structure, clean & disinfect, and startup/turnover the west reservoir to the City of Richmond by the beginning of April. This will also include finalizing underground pipework, electrical work, and paving around the west tank.

Once the West Reservoir has been turned over to the City of Richmond, Crowder will move into Phase 2 of the project which will begin with dewatering the east reservoir followed by demolition of the east reservoir roof structure. Once demolition is complete, Crowder will move into the major Phase 2 concrete activities, such as installation of new east tank footings and walls, roof spread footings, and rehab of the north & south outlet wells.

James River Treatment Plant Automation

Crowder is in the process of finishing up change order activities on the James River Wastewater Treatment Plant project in Newport News, VA. This $12 million dollar automation project consists of new remote input/output (IO) cabinets, variable frequency drives, combination starters, actuators, instrumentation, and associated wiring for the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD). The James River Automation project commenced in September of 2023 and is currently scheduled to be completed by the end of February 2026.

Graham Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Expansion

The Graham WWTP Expansion project is nearing final completion. All crews and trailers have been demobilized from the jobsite, and the project team is working on final documentation and punchlist items.

The new year has also kicked off the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) Wilroy project in Suffolk, VA successfully moving from the Preconstruction to Construction Phase. The project consists of building a new Pressure Reducing Station (PRS) and Off-Line Storage Tank (OST). As the CMAR, the Crowder team will support the construction of these major structures along with placing in service the pressure reducing station, storage tank, odor control system, waterline extension, sewer force main, and all electrical, mechanical, plumbing and instrumentation equipment. Crowder’s electrical team was also selected to self-perform all electrical work on this project. They’ll work hand-in-hand with the CMAR team throughout the project. The entire Crowder team is currently working through our 30/60/90-day execution and pushing toward a site mobilization by early Spring.

Stowe Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF)

The Crowder/Garney Joint Venture is excited to enter 2026 with positive momentum from the end of 2025 where completion milestones were reached for Stage #1A (final clarifiers #1 & #3 and sitework) and Stage #1B (primary clarifier #1). Calendar year 2026 will be the last for construction activities on the project as we transition into the commissioning efforts throughout the year and prepare to place the facility in service in early 2027.

All structural concrete has been completed on the project, and our building trades (masonry, joists/decking, roofing, doors and window) subcontractors are working on the remaining building structural elements and envelopes to dry in the structures. Our electrical crews have reached the peak of our manpower curve with 32 electricians in the field. All major process and electrical equipment have been delivered, and most has been installed. We are currently working in the Catawba River for installation of the cofferdam which will allow the outfall piping to be completed.

In the next few months, we will continue certificate of proper installation (COPI) inspections with manufacturers’ representatives on all equipment across the site and begin functional testing of HVAC systems, and process equipment in the primary treatment area of the facility. This will include the primary clarifier mechanism, primary sludge grinders & pumps, primary scum pumps and related air compressor systems. We will also continue final grading of the site which will include grading topsoil, planting grass and resuming curb, gutter and asphalt paving.

John Franklin Kimes Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Expansion

The project team mobilized for the expansion phase of the project. Clearing and sitework activities are well underway. The team has also made significant headway for relocating existing utilities to begin work on the chemical facility and super pulsator. Crews will begin excavations and concrete for both the super pulsator and chemical storage facility.

Richmond WTP Valve & Actuator Replacements (T&M)

Crowder continues to support the City of Richmond’s operational needs, having replaced a total of 85 valves & actuators under this T&M Contact. As the project nears completion, crews are preparing to execute our shutdown activities on the main backwash (MBWS) pipelines in plants 1 & 2, along with replacing all valves and actuators in filter 12. All remaining work is scheduled to be completed by June 2026. Crowder appreciates the dedication of our crews and the continued collaboration with the City of Richmond as we bring this successful project to a close.

Spring Hollow WTP - Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)

The project team mobilized for the expansion phase of the project. Clearing and sitework activities are well underway. The team has also made significant headway for relocating existing utilities to begin work on the chemical facility and super pulsator.

Crews will begin excavations and concrete for both the super pulsator and chemical storage facility.

Rocky River WWTP Phase 4 Upgrades

Rocky River Phase 4 construction is moving forward. Crowder has made significant progress on the critical path, with our anoxic basin 4 concrete set to top out in early February, and the internal aeration basin 4 work on schedule, despite added work via change order due to extensive and necessary concrete ceiling rehabilitation. Other structures continue to progress nicely as well. We have completed our base scope in 6 out of 8 secondary clarifiers and continue to work on added change order scope there, replacing all of the floor grout and doing a complete epoxy spray coating of the walls. At equalization (EQ) tank #2, our subcontractor has completed the structure and we have finished backfilling. Extensive mechanical work in the main pump station is underway as well.

Mechanical work is on the critical path at aeration/anoxic basin #4 with the hope of commissioning in the Spring or early Summer. We plan to startup/commission the first of our 2 large pumps in the main pump station, and work towards finishing some of the exterior mechanical at the EQ Tank #2 so that the structure can go into service.

A. Scott Emmons Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Phase II-A Reclaimed Water System

We have reached the 50% milestone on the A. Scott Emmons project. Construction of the reclaimed storage tank, equalization basin, and break tank are complete. Buildout of the membrane building continues with electrical and instrumentation and controls (I&C) work underway. All major process equipment has been received and mechanical piping inside the building is also ongoing. Startup is planned for this Summer, with substantial completion anticipated by Q3 2026.

Atlantic Treatment Plant Reliability and Odor Control Improvements (ROCI)

The Atlantic Treatment Plant’s ROCI project continues to advance with all odor control equipment and ductwork now installed on the new carbon polishing slab, along with the associated condensate and drain piping. The electrical team has completed approximately 90% of the power and control conduits in both the solids handling and digester buildings to support the digester mixer replacement work. Upcoming activities include continuing the installation of the 96” fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) odor control ductwork from the carbon polishing slab to the existing Odor Control Station D tie in point, as well as installing the replacement mixers for digesters 3 and 4 and completing their startup and checkout procedures.

The City of Inman Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Upgrade and Expansion project has reached 65% completion, with more than 90% of underground electrical, process piping, and concrete work now finished. The team has successfully installed the new 1000Amp generator and electrical gear, which will supply power to both the new effluent structure and the existing plant, with start up planned for mid February 2026. Moving forward, crews will continue installation of major process equipment—including Gorman Rupp self priming sewage pumps, Rodney Hunt slide and stop gates, Continental centrifugal blowers, a Xylem vertical turbine pump, and SSI aeration diffusers—with the goal of having all equipment installed and operational by May 2026.

The Sergeant is the Army

by Denis Logie, Crowder Construction Company Safety Director

During World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower served as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force and became the 34th President of the United States. So, what and how does this relate to safety? General Eisenhower knew at what level operations were implemented, and the critical role the individuals implementing these operations played in ensuring success. This understanding was captured in his famous quote, “The Sergeant is the Army.” Sergeants are Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) in the U.S. Army and are entrusted to carry out the most important day-to-day operations. Sergeants are the backbone of the Army, and in the same way, Crowder supervisors serve as the foundational backbone of our operations.

With such an enormous amount of responsibility, our supervisors need to possess extensive general and specialized training to successfully execute their duties. Equipping Crowder supervisors with sound LEADERSHIP principles is paramount to managing the vast complexities of a project site. Crowder supervisors undergo the extensive “Hearts and Minds” safety leadership training focusing on management engagement, employee involvement, worksite analysis, training, and prevention and control. This training is facilitated by our trusted training partner and intended to empower supervisors to proactively manage projects under their charge and do so with absolute confidence.

PROJECT UPDATES

SCDOT Calhoun Lexington I-26 Corridor

Over the Fall, crews have worked to complete bridges 1, 3 and 5 which are now opened to the traveling public. Around Thanksgiving, a big push was made to erect the girders on bridges 2 and 4, with deck pours slated for early 2026. As we enter the new year, Crowder will have completed all (5) overpass bridges on the project y-lines and will focus on the staged bridges and culverts on mainline I-26. These structures require tremendous preplanning and shoring of the existing I-26 roadway and revolve around major shifts to the I-26 traffic pattern.

The project also consists of 4 large retaining wall structures. Work is complete on wall #1, which is a large (15,000 sq. ft.) soil nail with a concrete panel face retaining wall. Crowder crews continue to support soil nailing subcontract forces at wall #5 with excavation and wall facing support as they follow behind with drilling soil nails and shotcrete facing. Work is also underway at Wall #8, where precast modular Gravix units are being installed. The wall scope is a larger portion of the contract with the work being constructed on the project shoulders and frontage roads. Crowder anticipates having 3 of the 4 large retaining walls complete by Spring 2026.

As we look forward, our crews maintain our focus on safety while completing work. Crews have completed safety stand-downs and safety luncheons to identify and discuss potential hazards while establishing plans to complete upcoming work safely and effectively.

Cosgrove Avenue Extension Bridge and North Hobson Avenue Roadway Improvements

The Cosgrove Avenue Extension Bridge project in North Charleston, SC, which includes a 1,032 foot bridge over Palmetto Railways and improvements to North Hobson Avenue, was fully opened to the public on September 4, 2025, celebrated alongside the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) and Navy Yard Charleston. With the bridge and roadway now in use, all contract work is complete except for tying one building’s roof drainage into the storm system. This final task is pending design clarification, after which the team will finish the roof drain tie in and patch around the last AT&T manhole, completing the project in full.

Black Creek Greenway

The Cary Parkway Bridge punch list is now complete, and the bridge is ready to open once Phase 2 of the Black Creek Greenway—located beneath Cary Parkway—is finished. Phase 2 work continues to make strong progress, with micropiles now 100% complete, ongoing earthwork, and steady advancement on Boardwalk 2. Over the next month, the team will focus on completing the remaining earthwork and finalizing the boardwalk. The project remains on track to complete Phase 2 by April 2026.

VDOT Route 58 SPSA Flyover Interchange Improvements

The VDOT Route 58 Flyover Interchange Improvements Project continues to advance on schedule, with girder erection completed around Thanksgiving 2025 and deck rebar installation currently underway. The team is targeting a deck pour by March 18, 2026, while roadway paving is also set to begin in March. The flyover is expected to open by the end of May, and the project team is working toward substantial completion by the end of June—one month ahead of the contract date. In January, Gray & Sons focused on eastbound roadway asphalt removal, underdrain installation, and select fill to prepare for Crowder’s CTA installation in early March. Crowder is completing edge forms and supporting DT Read as deck rebar installation progresses, with the first deck pour planned for late February. Waterline encasement and valve work are also moving forward. Tavares is forming and pouring the moment slab and pier protection/barrier on the eastbound side, while CES is installing lighting conduits and foundations to allow for light pole relocations. Overall, the project remains on track with strong progress across all contractors.

PROJECT UPDATES

Duke Mountain Island Embankment Seismic Stability Improvements (ESSI)

The Mountain Island ESSI project continues to make steady progress with ongoing groundwater drawdown, PT anchor drilling, grouting, and active rock blasting and hauling. In January, crews focused on maintaining the groundwater drawdown, completing blasting operations within the stream relocation area, and hauling the remaining rock offsite. Installation of production anchors is wrapping up, with testing scheduled to begin shortly. Additionally, the team is mobilizing deep soil mixing operations, with full production set to begin in the coming weeks.

The Kannapolis Lake Dam Spillway Replacement—an approximately $9.44 million project for the City of Kannapolis—is officially underway. The scope includes demolition of the existing spillway, extensive excavation and rock blasting, construction of a new spillway structure, grading, and continuous water control measures throughout the work. Crews mobilized to the site on December 22, 2025, with demolition scheduled to begin in March. Upcoming activities include widening the top of the dam, beginning earthwork for the upstream and downstream cofferdams, and installing the siphons and dewatering pumps.

SCDOT Greenville I-85 at I-385 Wall Improvements

The team made solid progress in January, completing drilling for anchor bolts and setting pile at Wall 38, along with continuing pile deliveries to support ongoing work. Cast in place concrete pours at Wall 38 were successfully completed on February 5 and February 10. Additional structural work moved forward with barrier wall installation at Wall 16 scheduled for the end of February, and barrier extension concrete placed at Wall 12. Overall, construction activities remain on track as crews advance key wall and barrier installations across the project.

Great Falls Pedestrian Bridge

Garland WWTP Improvements

The Garland WWTP Improvements Project is nearing completion as crews finish installing final hardware and applying epoxy coatings throughout the facility. The team remains on track to complete the project ahead of the allowable schedule, with final delivery anticipated in Spring 2026. In January, work included completing and epoxy coating the remaining manholes and structures, as well as continued coordination with Charles Underwood for the installation of the barscreen and hydro gate.

The Great Falls Pedestrian Bridge project is progressing steadily as crews work on setting the Gravix wall panels. The team anticipates completing the wall installation by the end of February, at which point work will transition into bulkhead construction. Toward the end of February, the crane will be mobilized to support sheet pile driving and bulkhead assembly, helping advance the project into its next major phase.

Wake Forest Dunn Creek Greenway Phase III

Crews continued pushing through challenging winter weather in January as the Wake Forest Dunn Creek Greenway Phase III project entered its final stages. Strong collaboration among Crowder craft, the Owner, the Engineer of Record (EOR), and all subcontractors has kept progress moving steadily. In February, Frye Fence is completing the composite wood safety fence and installing the black aluminum fencing added through a recent change order at Wildflower Ridge Road. Grading operations on L4 are wrapping up, while Cruz Brothers is finalizing the concrete trail, sidewalk, and ADA ramps. Carolina Signs is installing wayfinding signage, RoadSafe is setting DOT signage along Wait Avenue, and LMJ is installing RRFB crossings. To finish out the project, State Contracting will mobilize to complete trail paving, the Wait Avenue overlay, and the remaining repair work as the project approaches completion.

Wake Forest Dunn Creek Greenway Phase IV

The Wake Forest Dunn Creek Greenway Phase IV project is nearing completion, and Crowder is excited to be steps away from delivering this new greenway to the Town of Wake Forest. In January, State Contracting prepared to remobilize to repair areas affected by hydraulic fluid leaks during paving and to complete the final project overlay. Span Builders will also be onsite performing the change order work to paint the boardwalk and bridge approach railings. With these final touches underway, the project is wrapping up and moving steadily toward closeout.

City of Hendersonville French Broad River Intake and Pump Station

The City of Hendersonville French Broad River Intake and Pump Station project is almost complete, with variable frequency drive (VFD) training completed February 10–12 and the last five punch list items scheduled to be finished mid February. Crews have been loading out the connex box and clearing remaining materials from the laydown area as the site is prepared for closeout. A final walkthrough happened at the site on February 13, 2026, marking a major milestone as the project approaches completion.

SCDOT Emergency Bridge Package 32

Construction began in June for the six (6) bridges in the Design Build Package 32 contract with the SCDOT. The project consists of six low volume bridges in Orangeburg, Calhoun and Bamburg Counties. The project was awarded in April, and the design of all six bridges has been completed. The first bridge was completed and opened to traffic in October. All six bridges will be completed by the end of March 2026.

CFPUA Water and Sewer ICW Crossing and Interconnects - Phase 2

Construction activity is fully underway on the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) Water and Sewer Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Crossing and Interconnects – Phase 2 project. The jack and bore operation has been successfully completed, and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) for the waterline crossing beneath the Intracoastal Waterway is now in progress. The project remains on schedule for completion in Summer 2026. In January, the open cut utility subcontractor prepared to begin installation of the 12” waterline from the jack and bore pit toward the museum, with work starting in early February. Meanwhile, the HDD subcontractor is set to finalize the waterline HDD installation under the ICW and transition to the sanitary sewer HDD crossing.

PROJECT UPDATES

West Lumberton Floodgate

The West Lumberton Floodgate project continued to advance in January, with crews driving 77 of the 135 concrete piles required for the structure. In the weeks ahead, the team will complete permanent sheet pile installation once CSX provides the necessary outage. The team will then finish shoring sheet pile work, and continue driving both pipe pile and concrete pile. Preparations will also begin for upcoming concrete footings, marking an important step toward the next phase of construction.

Lige/Green St Rock Hill Culverts

The Lige/Green Street Rock Hill Culverts project was initiated by the South Carolina Office of Resilience (SCOR) and the City of Rock Hill and continues to advance as part of a broader effort to improve stormwater infrastructure at six locations within the South Central and Flint Hill neighborhoods in Rock Hill, SC. Crowder is replacing six existing culverts with larger arch culverts and completing associated stream restoration to enhance system capacity and resilience. Work began in December with the closures of Barber Street and Carolina Avenue. At Barber Street, crews have completed clearing and grubbing, removed the existing culvert, and installed new water and sewer lines while awaiting fabrication of the new box culvert. Along Carolina Avenue, installation of the 12” ductile iron pipe (DIP) deep sanitary sewer trunk line continues toward Rich Street. In February, the team is progressing with sanitary sewer work at Jefferson Rich, clearing, grubbing, and demolishing culverts at Carroll and Jefferson Rich, preparing to set the new culvert at Barber Street, beginning stream restoration at Jefferson Rich, and installing sanitary sewer and water line vertical drops at Carroll.

Flagging in Force

Asphalt Paving at Utility Trench

by Denis Logie, Crowder Construction Company Safety Director

Crowder project sites can be as diverse as they are complex, spanning a wide range of construction operations . Of these unique operations, work zones present a fast-paced, and challenging work environment requiring well-trained and competent employees. Work zones can be unforgiving if not managed and staffed properly. In 2023, 568 fatalities occurred in construction work zones. These statistics demonstrate the importance of comprehensive safety training and proactive leadership. Heavy Civil’s newest safety coordinator, Marlene Ruiz, facilitated a highly engaging training session for designated work zone flaggers.

This session combined classroom instruction with hands on practice, reinforcing proper sign usage, communication techniques, and hazard awareness. Employees reviewed real world scenarios and moved outside to a controlled learning environment to apply their skills using STOP/SLOW paddles, wearing work zone compliant PPE, and navigating clearly marked cone patterns simulating active traffic control. By strengthening these fundamentals, the training helps ensure that our crews stay safe, confident, and prepared whenever they are directing traffic or operating within roadway work zones.

Marlene Ruiz - Safety Coordinator

Lake Michie and Little River Raw Water Pump Station Improvements

The Lake Michie & Little River RWPS Improvement Project is currently in the final commissioning phase for the new raw water pumps at the Lake Michie facility. Intake structure upgrades have been completed, and HVAC and plumbing upgrades are ongoing. Exterior architectural improvements, including window replacements, are nearing completion.

The next steps at this site are to relocate the temporary bypass system from the Lake Michie facility to Little River, commence mechanical upgrades, complete remaining interior architectural finishes and resolve punch list items.

Americus Renewable Natural Gas Facility

The Americus RNG Facility is in operation. The project achieved Substantial Completion on December 12, 2025, and is undergoing final ramp up to full-flow tuning during Q1 of 2026. Remaining activities are final punchlist items and turnover documentation to achieve Final Completion.

Elm City Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Facility

The BESS facility at Elm City is up and running! The project achieved ‘Placed In Service’ status prior to the end of 2025 and is currently undergoing final verification and testing before officially turning the site back over to the client.

New Hill BESS & New Hill BESS Updates

Crowder continues working with the client on contractual discussions for both the New Hill BESS System and the Maiden Creek BESS System. For each project, the team anticipates receiving the Full Notice to Proceed (FNTP) by mid April, with mobilization to both sites scheduled for June 1, 2026. Progress to date includes 10% completion at New Hill and 5% completion at Maiden Creek.

Celebrating Safety Excellence in Our Industrial Division

by Steve Fortson, CIC Division Safety Director

As we continue expanding into new markets and partnering with new clients, an unwavering commitment to safety has remained constant throughout our Industrial Division. Throughout calendar year 2025, our teams have navigated complex projects with professionalism, communication, and a shared dedication to keeping one another safe.

A major part of this success comes from how effectively our teams used leading indicators to stay ahead of potential risks. By consistently sharing what they’re seeing in the field, our crews remain prepared for whatever challenges arise. This proactive mindset has strengthened our ability to respond quickly, work efficiently, and maintain a safe environment on every project.

Our Management Involvement and Commitment (MIC) strategies which range from weekly safety meetings and Dynamic Learning Activities (DLAs) to employee recognitions, safety inspections, committee participation, Pre-Task Plan reviews, and Behavior-Based Observations continue to reinforce a culture built on awareness and preparedness. These efforts continue to bring our safety goals into strong alignment with our daily practices.

We’ve also seen steady improvement in our Safety Committee meetings and increased engagement during weekly Division Management meetings. By encouraging open, honest conversations with the project leadership, we’ve been able to identify hazards early and develop effective solutions together. This collaboration doesn’t just make our projects safer; it makes them stronger.

Behavior-Based Observations have been especially valuable, helping us recognize patterns in our work and make adjustments in real time, before issues arise. Combined with our weekly DLAs, hands-on sessions that allow teams to see, hear, and practice safe work methods, we are building crews who understand not only what to do, but how to do it safely while looking out for one another.

Our Industrial Division’s dedication has created more than safe jobsites; it has built a deep-rooted culture of safety throughout our company. We also want to highlight the exceptional leadership shown by so many team members. Celebrating craft employees who go above and beyond has made a meaningful impact, and our leadership continues to reinforce the importance of safety in every decision. From selecting the right clients and subcontractors to estimating projects with safety in mind, these choices empower our field teams to prioritize safety without compromise.

Striving for zero incidents is a challenging goal, but it’s one our teams pursue with determination every day. Through the commitment of our field crews and leadership alike, safety isn’t just a priority, it is our way of life.

Training in Action!

Two of our Crowder Safety Coordinators recently led a hands-on First Aid & CPR training in our corporate training room, empowering team members with the skills and confidence to respond in an emergency. From practicing CPR techniques to learning how to handle real-world first-aid situations, our employees walked away better prepared to keep our jobsites and offices safe. A huge thank-you to our safety team for their leadership and commitment to building a stronger, safer workplace!

Welcome Spring 2026 Co-Ops

Building Leaders, Not Just Builders: Growing the Next Generation of Construction Supervisors

In today’s construction landscape, technical skills are only part of what makes a project successful. The real differentiator is leadership—people who can guide teams, communicate clearly, solve problems under pressure, and keep projects moving safely and efficiently. That’s why developing the next generation of supervisors has become one of the most important priorities in training and development.

Many employees enter the field with strong hands on abilities but little exposure to leadership responsibilities. Modern training programs are stepping in to bridge that gap. Through structured learning paths, mentorship, and scenario-based practice, Crowder is helping emerging leaders build confidence in areas like conflict resolution, planning, and team coordination.

What’s changing most is the approach. Instead of waiting for someone to “grow into” a leadership role, we are identifying high potential employees early and giving them targeted development opportunities. Short learning modules, real-time coaching, and training allow future supervisors to build leadership skills while still contributing on the jobsite.

By investing in leadership development now, we are strengthening our workforce for the long term—ensuring that tomorrow’s projects are led by people who can inspire teams, uphold safety, and deliver quality work from the ground up.

Crowder is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to providing a working environment for all employees that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, marital status, age, genetic information, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Your Mental Health Matters

At Crowder, we care about our employee’s mental well-being. Mental health matters today and every day. If you, a family member or a co-worker need help or just need someone to talk to, Crowder offers support through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, BuildWell Health, and Cigna’s available behavioral health resources. The EAP is a FREE mental health benefit for you and any immediate family member living in your household. This benefit gives you and your family members access to a counselor for up to 6 sessions (per issue) per calendar year. The EAP can help with financial planning, mental health, anxiety, grief and loss, legal aid, home buying, and more! Your supervisor, the Safety Team, and the Employee Services Team can assist in connecting you with the best resources. You can contact Employee Services at 1.800.849.2966 or email at employeeservices@crowderusa.com