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Ghirardelli Associates, Inc.
For more than 24 years, Ghirardelli Associates, Inc. (Ghirardelli) has provided support to highway, bridge, rail, aviation, and public works infrastructure projects throughout California. Ghirardelli partners with Caltrans, regional transportation agencies/authorities, and local municipalities to provide program management, construction management, and environmental permitting & compliance services.
Founded in 1999 by a former Caltrans employee, Ghirardelli is a registered California Corporation and has grown to more than 175 professionals in nine offices, including San Jose, Oakland, Folsom, Roseville, Redding, McKinleyville, Irvine, Commerce, and San Diego.
Founded in 1999 by a former Caltrans employee, Ghirardelli is a registered California Corporation and has grown to more than 175 professionals in nine offices, including San Jose, Oakland, Folsom, Roseville, Redding, McKinleyville, Irvine, Commerce, and San Diego.
Purpose
The Ghirardelli culture is to maintain a personal relationship with all of our Associates. We keep this mindset by hosting internal events, providing scholarship opportunities to Associates’ dependents, and recognizing Associates through awards and bonus programs.
Ghirardelli hosts multiple events throughout the year that are provided at no cost to the Associate. A majority of them include invitations to their family and friends to participate in the company celebrations. Our events include social hours, mixers, sporting events, celebrations (anniversaries, birthdays, baby showers, retirements, project wins), and camping and hiking outings.
In addition, once a year Ghirardelli hosts an annual meeting in which every Associate (and guest) is brought to a retreat setting for training, safety refresher, personal development, and team building. The retreat includes employee recognition awards for merit, safety, and tenure. They are recognized and thanked for their services and presented awards by Randall Bruner, PE, President/CEO, and their supervisors.
Ghirardelli hosts multiple events throughout the year that are provided at no cost to the Associate. A majority of them include invitations to their family and friends to participate in the company celebrations. Our events include social hours, mixers, sporting events, celebrations (anniversaries, birthdays, baby showers, retirements, project wins), and camping and hiking outings.
In addition, once a year Ghirardelli hosts an annual meeting in which every Associate (and guest) is brought to a retreat setting for training, safety refresher, personal development, and team building. The retreat includes employee recognition awards for merit, safety, and tenure. They are recognized and thanked for their services and presented awards by Randall Bruner, PE, President/CEO, and their supervisors.
Vision
To be partners and trusted advisors to our clients and communities, solve critical issues, and successfully deliver infrastructure projects and programs.
Mission
To earn the trust of our clients, communities, and Associates by doing the right thing and delivering services superior to other firms. We will grow our firm responsibly and support the goals of our clients and dedicated Associates.
Additional Culture Details
Due to our highly effective retention plan, Ghirardelli earned the Great Place to Work® Certification™ by which 96% of our Associates said that when you join the company, you are made to feel welcome. This is a testament of our dedication and commitment to our Associates which then reflects positively out on projects with our clients, contractor crews, and the general public.
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