Walbridge Southeast
◀ Top : Mike Bedell and below : Mike Williams
There is nothing more satisfying than a job well done , and Walbridge Southeast is renowned for its project excellence
The construction industry is a dangerous sector , and we must do all we can to protect our people ,” says Mike Williams , the Pre- Construction Director at Walbridge Southeast . This business forms one segment of the broader Walbridge organization – a company that has been around for over a century .
Walbridge Southeast ’ s safety culture is a crucial factor driving its success , and Mike , along with Mike Bedell , the Vice President and General Manager , shares with us how the business prioritizes safety in order to complete outstanding projects . “ People want to work with those who are meticulous and have good safety records , and that is why safety is our number one value , because it is crucial to our reputation ,” says Mike Bedell .
According to the two leaders , the culture at Walbridge is also a collaborative one , that places a strong focus on learning from previous mistakes . “ We call it our value engineering in lean savings . We keep a database for specific projects and do a lot of work in industries like manufacturing . Therefore , we ’ re able to return to previous work to help us complete current projects better . All that stored data becomes such a valuable tool ,” shares Mike Bedell .
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