Money from the $1.2-trillion federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has yet to reach most state agencies, but ENR Top 500 Design Firms report they are busy with value engineering projects up to the shovel ready phase. Owners appear revved up and ready to take advantage of federal funding, needing design firms more than ever to keep projects from getting stalled in a market plagued by shortages.
Below, executives of selected ranking firms share their thoughts on challenges and successes last year and ahead:
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Where has your firm seen the most success in retaining qualified staff amid labor shortages?
珍娜·诺德森（Jenna Knudsen）, MANAGING PRINCIPAL
CO Architects No. 268
“我们鼓励员工提出支持持续改进的举措。回到12年后，一群妇女成立了CO雇员小组的女性，以在我们的女员工中提供指导和专业进步。我们是50％以上的女性。”
兰迪·格拉斯（Randy Grass），首席战略官
POWER ENGINEERS No. 32
"When you are reasonably satisfied with your retention numbers, this is the time to double down. Don’t get complacent. Talk to your current employees, do a company-wide survey, find out what is important and work on it."
如何do you anticipate that funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will change your work?
DAVID WHYTE, MARKETING MANAGER
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"We are seeing a definitive uptick in business with localities and regional and state agencies, all of which are exhibiting confidence in their infrastructure programs and asking for increasing assistance in delivering them."
Kumar Buvanendaran，总裁兼首席执行官
PRIME AE GROUP INC. Np. 261
"Because of how inclusive it is, once funding starts, it will be imperative that we are staffed appropriately to meet the needs of our clients. We foresee a bit of a juggling act—achieving parity where tactical utilization offsets anticipatory preparation."
What markets are proving to be the hottest for your firm? Any plans to delve into new markets?
克拉格·克恩（Kraig C. Kern）, VICE PRESIDENT
WK DICKSON No. 398
“我们已经冒险进入能源市场，特别是天然气，因为所有这些快速开发都需要新的公用事业和搬迁，包括天然气。这对我们来说非常有利可图，我们在上次的收入年复一年都获得了25％的收入增长5年。”
一个BUL ISLAM, PRESIDENT/CEO
一个I ENGINEERS No. 338
"Conventional transportation, bridge, transit, civil and facilities with storage capacity and residential work are proving to be hot markets due to an influx of consumer and infrastructure spending. We are expanding our portfolio to include private sector work to supplement our public infrastructure work".
您会以什么方式说您的公司在过去一年中发展最大？
Shane Jefferies，董事
MILHOUSE No. 383
"To accelerate our organization’s digital transformation over the last two years, we have focused on collecting pertinent data to drive business decisions, proactively automate strategy and better position the organization to increase positive business outcomes."
PATRICK SHEEHAN, PRESIDENT/CEO
GZA #130
“除了加速我们在任何地方真正工作的能力外，我们感到大流行期间的跨公司沟通增加只会提高我们与彼此和客户有效连接的能力。”
What would you say is the number one request from owners?
BROCK HOSKINS, President and CEO
GARVER No. 102
"Since Congress passed the historic $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, our clients have turned to us for assistance in navigating the complex funding opportunities that it now affords – and understanding how those opportunities can fund their infrastructure projects.
We’ve also found that our clients need help figuring out how to efficiently deliver those massive projects."
BRUCE MILLER, Managing Director for the Americas
POPULOUS No. 107
"Owners want spaces designed to amplify that feeling of emotional connection and belonging that is one of the most incredible facets of the work we do. At Populous, we are always designing with both experience and revenue in mind. We see the two as coexisting on a happy continuum—we know people want to have great experiences, meaningful experiences, and that they prioritize that over other opportunities for how they spend discretionary income time and time again.
