Family is a Core Value That Means A Lot to CGA’s Marketing & Communications Manager, Stephanie Rottinghaus Being there for my Family is important to me. CGA understands that although our work needs to get done, we are professionals and can be trusted with managing our own schedules in order to make that happen. This…
Teamwork and Communication Are CGA Core Values That Stand Out to Kohle Nieland, E.I. Communication has been critical to getting our work done. This includes letting others know if I am available to do more work or if I need any help. My teammates have been great about stopping by to ask if I need…
Mindy Bryngelson, P.E., Believes Family is an Important CGA Core Value Family means you can be flexible with your time. You can be there when your family needs you to be there. It has been a Core Value of CGA’s for many years and is an invaluable benefit of our company. CGA set up our remote…
Travis Stewart, P.L.S., Survey Department Lead, believes Teamwork is one of CGA’s strongest core values. Some issues arose during a project in Waterloo. The fence location on one side of the project had been changed based on a design request and the installers were scheduled to begin work on the fence the next day. It…
Luke Wilson, P.E., Project Manager, sees Teamwork in action daily. For one of CGA’s recent projects, I had a designer in Cedar Falls, survey crew in Ackley, and drafter in Ames working together, and they were all being managed in Marshalltown. This is a cool process to see and it went on to be a…
Jeff Sogge, Right of Way Agent, believes one of CGA’s strongest Core Values is Relationships. I believe developing and maintainng relationships is the most important CGA core value. This includes customers as well as coworkers. Finding people you work well with is most important.
Rob Anderson, IT/CADD Manager, believes one of CGA’s strongest Core Values is Continual Improvement. I have seen this action through several committees CGA has had. We are consistently aiming towards finding new and better ways of completing tasks & design. Some examples are implementing the use of Microsoft TEAMS for better communication, CRM for client…
James Sweeney, PE, Project Engineer, believes excellent communication ultimately leads to a product everyone’s proud of. It is very easy to observe. There is a stark difference between a project where effective communication is upheld versus where it is lacking. Excellent communication ultimately leads to a product everyone is proud of. Communication can be thought…
Lynn Scarlett, Ames Administrative Assistant, believes enthusiasm is the key to any job. You have to be happy at work. If you aren’t, you can’t be enthusiastic. Part of finding happiness is coming together for things like broom golf, the Olympic sport we played. Everyone had a great time and showed their Enthusiasm by getting…
Chris Sweeney, Lead Surveyor in our Ackley office, believes Family is one of CGA’s strongest Core Values. Chris is a father of three. He works to carry on the example his parents set for him; his kids are the end goal and he strives to make the world a better place for them. Chris has seen how…