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Have you ever considered how much time of your life is spent with your coworkers? 🤔 If you work full time, you'll spend about 48 years and close to 100,000 hours with your coworkers! 🤯 At Gannett Fleming, the supportive and inclusive environment of the workplace – whether that workplace is remote, in an office, or a combination of both – is designed so that time spent “at the office” truly feels like your home away from home. Learn more about how we achieve this in our newest Careers blog!
Celebrating her 1-year “Ganniversary” this August 2021, Senior Tolling Advisor Anita Draa reflects on a year marked by a variety of projects, new business pursuits, and valuable insight gained from a deeper look at industry trends. “It’s been a good balance,” she said. “My consultant role at Gannett Fleming continues to satisfy my desire for diversity in my work, allowing me to not only support client projects but also explore innovations and other aspects of the industry.” With a Ph.D. from Stanford University and more than two decades of experience in tolling, transit, and intelligent transportation systems in the public sector, Anita has overseen multi-million-dollar development efforts for enterprise back-office systems for electronic payments and associated service capabilities. When she’s not busy advancing our tolling services in the West, you can find her traveling for pleasure ✈ or spending quality time with her 17-year-old daughter, Alina. Both Finnish and American, Anita and Alina enjoy playing video games 🎮 and watching anime together.
Chief Engineering Geologist Drew Kennedy, PG, CEG, enjoys reminiscing about his first job in earth sciences. As a new geologist, he envisioned spending his first day shadowing the lead geologist, who was performing fault trenching and geologic mapping for a proposed dam site in the East Bay hills of San Francisco. Instead, he remembers spending the day learning how to drive a manual transmission in the busy streets of downtown San Francisco! Fast forward three decades and the California native remains passionate about the active dynamics of geology, and he drives a stick shift with ease. Get to know Drew in this month's Our People feature!
"The stereotypical work of a college intern usually involves busy work and fetching the boss's coffee. At Gannett Fleming, though, this was nowhere near reality. Every task and project assigned to me had a greater purpose and was utilized in continued business functions throughout the firm. Due to this level of importance and responsibility, I was able to see my hard work make an impact on the firm and a difference in my department." Avery Putt, Penn State University class of 2022 and Gannett Fleming talent acquisition intern, shares more about how her experience in our summer 2021 XCEL Internship Program helped her grow professionally and personally. 🎓 Read more in our latest Careers blog!
The past year saw the traditional work model flipped upside down. And with a staggering 47% of workers polled in a recent survey saying they would likely leave their jobs if a hybrid work model weren't offered, change is here to stay. 🏢🏠 At Gannett Fleming, we know that our work environment will look different than it did in the past. Read our latest Careers blog to learn more about what our next “normal” will look like, including our transition to hybrid work models and how we're staying committed to our values!
This year's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and more (LGBTQ+) Pride Month 🌈 marked the launch of our LGBTQ+ of Gannett Fleming employee resource group (ERG), and we’re proud of our own Heather Wilkie for her hand in making this happen. As the new chair of this ERG’s steering committee, she wants employees to feel comfortable bringing their complete selves to work and to be open and accepting of their colleagues. In addition to championing the LGBTQ+ ERG, Heather serves as an associate business analyst for GeoDecisions, a division of Gannett Fleming. With an eye for user experience, she tests GeoDecisions’ applications and works with clients to understand their needs, from requirements gathering through implementation. She is also a passionate graphic designer, photographer, and animal lover. We asked Heather a few questions to get to know her. Check it out!
Our Pride Month celebrations continue with our next Lift Every Voice video! Every June, the U.S. observes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and more (LGBTQ+) Pride Month to honor the 1969 Stonewall uprising in Manhattan, New York, which occurred when patrons of the Stonewall Inn rose up to resist the police harassment, persecution, and discrimination to which LGBTQ+ Americans were commonly subjected. Today, we celebrate the impact that LGBTQ+ individuals have had on history around the world, and we work to achieve equal justice and opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community. We’re also proud to officially launch our newest employee resource group, LGBTQ+ of Gannett Fleming! 🌈⚧️ Watch the full video below and click to read the Q&A: https://bit.ly/3x6EH3A Thank you to our employees for sharing their perspectives!
When accounting courses piqued her interest at Elon University in North Carolina, Becky Theal Rahn, CTP,RGCP, dove in headfirst and never looked back. She now manages Gannett Fleming’s Accounts Payable group, directs the day-to-day cash management and treasury management operations, serves as the principal Accounting Department contact for the firm’s international operations, has become a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) and a Registered Global Credit Professional (RGCP), and enjoys developing the skills and talents of her employees. Having dedicated nearly 23 years to the firm, Becky is not only loyal; she’s a go-getter, a lifelong learner, a gifted listener, and a “big picture” thinker. We asked Becky a few questions to get to know her. Check it out!
As someone familiar with many diverse cultures and who has gotten to know people from all walks of life, it seems Andrew Li, P.E., CCM, was built for the consultant world. “I’ve spent most of my life living in major cities around the world and just enjoy meeting different people,” he added. With a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in computational and applied mathematics, Andrew brings a data-driven mindset and trusted expertise to his role in construction services at Gannett Fleming. He started as a contract manager, overseeing large, multi-million-dollar construction management and inspection contracts, and now works in business development, focusing on new markets, positioning for proposals, and partnering with state departments of transportation in Delaware, Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. We asked Andrew a few questions to get to know him. Check it out!
Congratulations to the 75 members of Team Gannett Fleming who completed the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg's Racial Equity & Social Justice Challenge and 17th Annual Race Against Racism! 🚶🏃 From April 5-25, our participants received daily emails and resources on a wide variety of topics, from understanding racism as trauma and what privilege is to learning how to be an ally and recognize implicit bias and microaggressions. Team Gannett Fleming also completed the Race Against Racism virtually, choosing to walk, hike, run, and jog in parks and communities around the U.S.! Check out the video below to see how some of our participants completed their 5k!
