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…
Rita Joens, the Receptionist out of the CGA Marshalltown office, believes Communication is a very important core value. Rita is in a unique position. She runs the “switchboard” for the phones, but she also has her finger on the pulse of the company. If you know Rita, you know she is a good listener, which…
Family is a core value that has meaning to me. I worked for many companies before coming to work for CGA. I’ve experienced first hand when a company says they are family oriented and when they actually are. I lost my mother before coming to work at CGA. Little was done for me at that…
Within our company, strong relationships are the basis for creating an environment that encourages learning, growing, and sharing in successes. Everyone wants to feel valued. And that begins with feeling connected to each other. As I get older, I have come to realize how relationships are the basis of so much of our personal…
Joe Snethen, P.L.S., describes how the core value of creativity is utilized in his daily work as a Professional Land Surveyor at CGA.
It’s the phrase we keep hearing: times have changed. This is the new normal. While that might be, the core values we’re built on don’t have to change – check out our new video showcasing what’s (still) important to us. Oh – and if you know someone who may be looking for an awesome opportunity,…
Ariana Hassel is a Civil Engineering Technician and has been with CGA since early 2020. The CGA Core Value that stands out to her the most is Communication. It is important to communicate with one another while working on a project to get the progress you need. Overall, it’s critical in order to…
Jim Van Hove has been with CGA since 2017 and is a Civil Engineering/Survey Tech. The CGA Core Value that stands out to him the most is Teamwork-find out why below. Jim works with all employees to make sure everything gets done right. He has been working on a topographic survey for the…