Author: Savanna

Travis has been our CEO for two years now. A lot of decisions he has made this year have been powered by putting people first. So, we asked him a few questions about Employee Happiness at work. 😀⬇️ What’s been your happiness-highlight so far this year? “It’s tough for me to choose one highlight because we’ve had several great moments this year. We’ve opened two new offices, increased our staff by 20%, we established a “Shadow Board” of Directors providing an opportunity for future leaders to collaborate, and we’ve formally established an Interior Design Department. With all that said, I am so proud and impressed by the way the firm came together around our internship program this year. 💻Our internship program is one of the most critical ways to propel our firm into the future. COVID took us out of our rhythm, but it gave us a chance to rethink the whole program – why it’s important and what we could do better. We generated a lot of energy internally and ended up hosting 17 interns across all six offices 🏢 and multiple disciplines; architecture, mechanical, electrical, transportation, and civil engineering. We had an outstanding group of interns – a really sharp group of students. It’s a huge accomplishment for our firm and has opened so many opportunities to connect with that generation of architects and engineers in the coming years.” What are you most looking forward to over the next few months? “It’s been a busy year. We’ve done a lot of work, and we have a lot of work on our plates. 🍽️ We are awaiting the outcome of several funding applications and upcoming school votes for significant capital projects. Over the next few months, I’m looking forward to making a big push to end the year and celebrating another successful year with the staff at our Christmas Parties and 29th Annual Toy Drive. 🎁 It’s important for us to take some time at the end of the year to reflect on our accomplishments, spend time with our families, and recharge for a strong start to 2024.”

We recently had our Celebration of Staff party (aka the best day of the year😎)! We came together and had a great day hiking, playing cornhole🕳️and volleyball. 🏐But that wasn’t the only thing on the agenda – we had delicious🥪food and drinks, enjoyed the sunshine🌤️and best of all we got to switch off for the afternoon. This is just one of the many ways we like to celebrate our amazing employees.

🌟HAPPINESS🌟 is at the heart 🫶 of everything we’re doing at BCA. Our employee handbook 📕 is a great example of this. We update our handbook regularly with significant input from our employees. The handbook is readily available to our employees on the “HIVE”. 🐝 The HIVE, powered by Knowledge Architecture’s Synthesis, is central to the BCA experience and serves all of our employees as the single source of information that brings us together. 🤗

It’s International Happiness at Work Week! 💻😀 So, we’re sharing what makes us happy all week! Part of our happiness at work offering is to make sure we’ve got our employees covered throughout the year for moments that matter… Let’s 🐝 real – taking time off can feel difficult especially in an AE firm when it can feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day. ⌚ But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t allow yourself to take a breather, or two, or 25, with: ✈️🌴Vacation: We offer up to 32 days of Paid Time Off 🌟🥰Wellbeing: We offer 7 sick days for BCA employees to get well, recharge, or care for family. 🎇🎄Holidays: We offer 9 paid holidays.

🎉We are thrilled to announce the promotion of nine emerging leaders to the level of Associate!👏 Please join us in congratulating the following people: ⬇️ Timothy Barber, PE Maxwell Bendert, AIA Jeremy Glen, PE William R. Gorham III, AIA Tim Hatch, PE McKenzie Lehman, PE BarbaraJean Ligi, NCIDQ Brandon Sparacino, PE Taylor Woolf, AIA Their exceptional skills, dedication, and commitment to our firm’s success have not gone unnoticed! Promotion to Associate is a testament to their outstanding contributions and significant positive impact on the firm. 🙌

Cutting the ribbon on the new ‘Bud Bulger Gymnasium’ at Alexandria Central School was a heartwarming celebration filled with community spirit, surrounded by Bud’s friends and family who came together to show support and appreciation for this incredible facility. Grateful for the legacy of Bud Bulger and the unity that makes our community strong! 🎀🏀

Thank you for joining us for our 29th Annual Gift Drive. Your generosity is what keeps this wonderful event alive every year and your donation has brought joy to a child in need this holiday season. Best wishes in the New Year! 🎁

👏🏼 Erin Becker becomes our new Chief of Staff! BCA continues its tradition with another internal promotion to the executive team. 2023 is a special year for BCA. We started the year with four offices and have since opened offices in Binghamton and Troy with a strong bridge across New York State. We initiated a shadow board that has strengthened our ecosystem, resulted in significant career progression (among many other things), and fostered a more collaborative community. We would not have been able to invest in expanding our reach without an incredible team behind us. This is why today is a significant milestone in the BCA journey as we promote Erin Becker to Chief of Staff. Erin joined BCA in 2020, quickly establishing herself for her work ethic, analytical skills, relationship building and goal seeking mentality. Erin has always challenged us to be our best, moving the firm forward with an eye on growth. ⭐️ We are eager to continue to learn, laugh, and innovate with Erin – and we are looking forward to the places we will go with Erin in this critical leadership role.