It won’t be news to anybody when I tell you that the construction industry is largely male and Caucasian. Traditionally, the leading sources of talent for firms like ours have been engineering and construction management programs that predominantly produce graduates who fit this profile. Given that landscape, it can be an uphill battle to develop a diverse team. But our Evergreen^® construction company, Lease Crutcher Lewis, is committed to that fight because we know the benefit to our culture and the competitive advantage that diversity brings.

To be clear, when we talk about diversity, our priority is diversity of thought. We are not aiming to fulfill quotas, check boxes, or reach specific percentages of ethnic or gender representation. Instead, our primary objective in recruiting and retaining team members is to create a team comprised of different points of view, educational backgrounds, and personal and professional experiences.