We are aware that people are our most valuable resource. Drake-Ford must be a fulfilling place to work if it is to be successful. Our aim is to have a workplace that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse. Every employee at Drake-Ford and every person who enters one of our workplaces should feel like they are a part of something special and that they are making a difference. Together, we collaborate with our clients. Respect for one another serves as the cornerstone of our success.
Purpose
Make a Positive Contribution in the Lives of Our People, Customers and give back to the Global Community we serve.
Values
Teamwork
We recognize that our primary asset is people. To be successful, Drake-Ford must be a rewarding place to work. Our goal is that we have a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment. We want every person at Drake-Ford and every person who steps onto our work sites to know that they are contributing to, and have a sense of belonging to, something extraordinary. We work with our clients as a team. Mutual respect provides the foundation for our success.
Integrity
We remain true to our founding values of quality, honesty and hard work; the highest ethical standards. We “do the right thing.” Drake-Ford is a business based on trust. Drake-Ford is consistently associated with the high standards of service, quality, personal attention to clients, and integrity.
Commitment
We are proactive in finding creative solutions for our clients that best achieve their goals. We understand that lasting relationships are the lifeblood of our business so we pay personal attention to our clients by focusing on them as individuals.
Lean
A Lean management approach, and a culture that emphasizes collaboration, reliability of scheduling and delivery of the most value while consuming the fewest resources. Lean principles drive the efficient delivery of our services. Lean culture emphasizes re-imagining and eliminating waste in all forms and creating predictable, reliable workflows.
On projects that develop and maintain a Lean culture of continuous improvement, our project teams have experienced improvements in design team and trade contractor relationships, communication, scope definition, coordination, cost and schedule performance.
Sustainable
Drake-Ford understands the environmental, social, and economic impact of our activities and that it is our responsibility to conduct our business in a transparent and ethical manner that supports our goals for client service, community involvement, environmental performance, financial strength and health, safety and wellbeing. Our values of integrity, teamwork and commitment guide our activities and we expect the organizations with which we do business to share our commitments.
- Environmentally Responsible Client Services
- Being an Active Community Partner
- Maintain High Ethical Standards
- Drive Continuous Improvement
These principles serve as the foundation of our actions.
Recognizing that sustainable best practices have changed and will continue to evolve, Drake-Ford will lead by example and serve as an ambassador for environmental, social and economic sustainability. We will utilize our technical expertise to create a healthy, prosperous and sustainable future for our people, clients and the environment.
Active Community Partner
Drake-Ford’s commitment to community is rooted in the belief that service is an essential part of good corporate citizenship. An important part of our Mission is Philanthropy. We regularly contribute to worthy groups in our Global Family.
We invite groups seeking investment and/or financial support of worthy causes to submit requests for consideration to Drake-Ford Foundation