Sargent & Lundy fosters community, innovation and culture

Having visited Colorado on family ski trips in her youth and later as an adult Sargent Lundy Senior Project Manager Liz Mattson reliably knew Denver was a place she craved to be When the opportunity to relocate came along she jumped at it Based in Chicago since Sargent Lundy established local offices in Denver in The -year-old firm is a global leader in power potential and decarbonization with expertise in grid modernization renewable vitality vigor storage nuclear power conventional power environmental services carbon capture and hydrogen I was attending an all-hands meeting where the CEO declared if anyone is interested in relocating to another office speak to your supervisor Mattson recalled Three days later I was in my supervisor s office and two months after that I was here Two years later the Chicago transplant hasn t looked back She says the oft-repeated fact of days of sunshine a year affords her an developing lifestyle of biking hiking and paddleboarding on the nearby reservoir It s definitely lived up to all of my expectations Mattson mentioned And she s not alone Sargent Lundy s Englewood and Westminster offices are expanding Since moving into the new Englewood office space earlier this year the firm has expanded to another floor to accommodate new employees a multitude of of them transplants like Mattson What they find is a welcoming tight-knit office practices Employees bond over outdoor programs participating in company-sponsored hiking biking pickleball running and other clubs along with a co-ed softball club In the summer there are barbecues and in the winter ski trips bring employees from different parts of the business together That sense of society is a big reason why Sargent Lundy has earned honors on The Denver Post s Top Workplaces list Cultural continuity The firm s Denver offices have been rapidly growing to meet the increasing demands for power and vigor At the same time they have remained true to their principles of building collaborative teams and valuing a healthy work-life balance We have very strong ties and know each other s families well stated Sargent Lundy Vice President Gregory Campbell who leads the firm s Denver offices Our roots in the Denver offices are in the oil and gas industry and our Denver offices have been growing and diversifying into every sector of the power industry but we ve been adamant about maintaining the family feel and values we ve established here Building a collaborative conditions Given the increase in the Denver offices engineers across multiple disciplines and project teams collaborate on diverse projects in the power industry from nuclear capacity to transmission and distribution to carbon capture allowing organization members to cross train and learn from each other The Denver office continues to maintain a strong focus on serving clients in the oil and gas industry in both upstream and midstream projects including the electrification of oil fields drawing on Sargent Lundy s expertise in transmission and distribution substations microgrids and power generation Our Englewood and Westminster offices are thriving and playing an ever-increasing role in our services across the vitality industry noted Sargent Lundy Chairman President and CEO Victor Suchodolski Given the location and proximity to several of the best engineering schools in the country we re able to attract top talent to contribute to our projects throughout our entire portfolio Top talent for a top workplace Sargent Lundy is continuing to grow and has over open positions nationwide for engineers designers project managers and professional backing staff For people just starting out in the industry the firm has developed a thriving internship scheme In the Denver offices and throughout the company it s common for interns to later become full-time employees The company is making its debut on this year s Denver Post Top Workplaces list and has been a fixture on the national Top Workplaces USA list It of late earned its fifth Top Workplaces USA award a recognition fewer than companies nationwide have received every year since the honor was created in Meaningful impact Sargent Lundy offers a benefits package that goes beyond the basics offering paid parental leave flexible holidays wellness and mental wellness programs charitable giving opportunities and even paid time off donation programs According to the latest material compiled by Energage of Sargent Lundy employees would highly recommend working at the firm to others and say their job makes them feel like they are part of something meaningful The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post s preparation