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Horwitz
Horwitz began in 1918 and has exponentially grown with a robust culture to be a premier specialty contractor in the Twin Cities. Our services use the latest innovations for seamless integration of engineering and field construction to provide design-build, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, industrial ventilation, high purity process piping, mechanical insulation, building automation, millwrights, in-house fabrication and 24/7/365 service. We are experts in commercial/institutional, technology, medical/healthcare, entertainment, industrial/manufacturing, and multi-level housing/hospitality with over 4,000 projects per year from $500 to over $40,000,000. Safety is paramount and reflected in a rare industry record of over nine years without a lost-time injury.
Mission
Horwitz will provide the highest quality mechanical design, construction and service in the building industry. Through innovation and excellence, we will design-build and maintain efficient and reliable mechanical systems. We will exceed client expectations.
We will maintain high standards within our work environments to provide a safe, healthy and enjoyable place of opportunity for all employees.
We will maintain high standards within our work environments to provide a safe, healthy and enjoyable place of opportunity for all employees.
Additional Culture Details
Horwitz culture stems from our mission statement and core values: "Safe, Accountable, Professional, Motivated, Can Do, and Curious." Not only our leadership, but also all other teammates at Horwitz are shareholders via our culture. Horwitz is uniquely egalitarian where no one teammate is more important than the other. We work together as one team to build gathering spaces internally and externally that impact communities. We value the fact that a healthy culture builds a thriving company. This dynamic culture is something we use to guide our decisions.
Values
- BENEFITS
- Horwitz employees enjoy top-notch insurance for employee, spouse and children. We provide company-paid dental, vision, and life insurance. Health insurance is offered with employer/employee cost sharing. Additional voluntary benefits are also available, including a Flexible Spending Account, Short- and Long-term disability, and Aflac supplemental insurance. Horwitz provides 16 PTO days in t he first year of employment, 7 paid holidays, free assistance to create a will/power of attorney/trust, investing/savings/retirement workshops, on-site massage, and appreciation with employee recognition. Horwitz 401k includes a safe-harbor of 3% and pays profit-sharing for each employee whether or not individuals chose to save with their personal funds. These company funds are guaranteed rather than matching. Horwitz Wellness offers a monthly newsletter, along with wellness challenges throughout the year.