Construction Today, Vol 20 Issue 4 - July 2023 | Page 69

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Construction come without some pressure ,” he shares . “ We must spend equal amounts of time and effort on maintaining our success as we pass down certain traditions to the fourth generation , while simultaneously looking to adopt modern and innovative ways of working and motivating an ever-changing workforce .
“ IEW places an emphasis on collaboration across the business , which enables all our employees , many of whom are long tenured , to forge their own path and develop within the company . We are fortunate to have an unwavering level of mutual respect by a hard-working team with similar values , that allows everyone to voice their opinion at the table . Sharing my experience with others , seeing how we can progress and learn from each other and watching people become more autonomous are probably the most rewarding aspects of my role at IEW .”
Diverse projects
Turning to projects specifically , Joe explains : “ We ’ ve been heavily involved in maintenance programs for many years , which have included concrete and steel repairs , storm water runoff , timber structures , and all aspects of moveable bridges – to name a few . However , we maintain a very diverse book of work at any given time , ranging from one million to $ 100-million-dollar projects . For instance , we work on some of the most complex bridge rehabilitation projects in our region , such as the Rt . 280 Stickel Bridge or
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