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Woodard & Curran is a 550-person, integrated engineering, science, and operations company. Privately held and steadily growing, we serve public and private clients locally and nationwide.
From our environmental roots to the range of consulting, engineering, and operations expertise we provide today, we work for a diverse clientele—including municipalities, industry, colleges and universities, the real estate community, and food and beverage manufacturers.
Talented people are at the heart of our firm. Our company was founded in 1979 on a simple business concept: provide an enjoyable place to work with opportunity, integrity, and commitment, and we will attract talented people. It happened. At the heart of our company are people who are experts in their field and passionate about what they do, showing a level of commitment and integrity that drive results for our clients. You experience this power every day in our actions, our solutions, and our promises kept. “To develop and perpetuate an enjoyable, gratifying, and fulfilling place to work with the important objectives of growth, freedom, challenge, recognition, and reward.”
This opening statement of our mission statement reflects Woodard & Curran's culture and structure: combining the best of entrepreneurship and teamwork. With a purposely flat organizational structure, Woodard & Curran's culture is both participatory and vibrant, and one where achievements are acknowledged through the company's recognition and reward program.
Woodard & Curran serves the entire country, with a particular focus on the northeast. Our eight offices are located in:
- Connecticut (Cheshire)
- Maine (Portland, Bangor, and Presque Isle)
- Massachusetts (Dedham and Andover)
- New Hampshire (Manchester/Auburn)
We also contract operate over 50 wastewater, groundwater, and water treatment facilities throughout the United States. These plants are located in:
- Florida
- Georgia
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Utah
Woodard & Curran is an award-winning, dynamic, growing environmental consulting firm integrating services in engineering, science, and operations to serve the public and private sectors. Founded in 1979, the firm is privately owned and financially strong.
What does that mean to you as you consider a career at Woodard & Curran?
- Award winning: Year after year our projects are acknowledged by our peers for engineering excellence at both state and national levels. Staff at all levels participate in these projects. Regardless of your number of years of experience, there's a place for you on exciting projects.
- Dynamic:
Our signature integration of services in engineering, science, and operations allows us to "turn on a dime" to meet clients' needs. This energetic atmosphere keeps you on your toes, learning with each assignment.
- Growing:
Meeting and exceeding client's needs is what we're all about, and that results in repeat business. Keeping up with the demand for our service has resulted in growth in all of our offices. This increase in business has also meant substantial leaps in our ranking among environmental firms. Just five years ago we ranked #109 in Engineering News Record's ranking of the nation's top 200 environmental firms. Our current ranking is #86. This growth adds up to opportunities for you.
- Privately Owned:
Working for a corporation that is privately owned, you'll quickly see that our shareowners' accountability is to the employees. At Woodard & Curran decisions are not made based on profits; they're rooted in what's best for our people and our clients. This focus on employees was a commitment Frank Woodard & Al Curran made when founding the company in 1979, and along with our other shareholders, it remains their focus today.
- Financially Strong:
These benefits of a financially strong organization are obvious and integral to building a solid career. High levels of employee satisfaction are the norm at Woodard & Curran, and stability helps to achieve that.
Key services are:
- Air Quality
- Civil Engineering and Permitting
- Contract Operations and O&M Services
- Corrective and Remedial Action
- Environmental Health and Safety Compliance and
- Risk Management
- Environmental Information Services
- Expert Witness/Litigation Support
- Geographic Information Services
- SCADA, Automation and Information Technology
- Solid Waste
- Stormwater
- Wastewater
- Water
At Woodard & Curran we are committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees. The benefits package is reviewed and updated annually. The following is a sampling of the benefits you receive at Woodard & Curran. Most benefits apply to "regular" employees who work 24 hours or more each week.
Professional Development
Professional development is a major priority at Woodard & Curran. In order to maintain and develop the high level of expertise and professionalism for which Woodard & Curran is known, all employees need to be committed to continuous improvement as it relates to their professional development. In order to achieve this goal, Woodard & Curran provides:
- Tuition reimbursement for courses directly or reasonably related to an employee's present job or part of a planned career development program
- Training required for certifications (such as a P.E. license or a wastewater treatment operator license) and additional job skills
- Membership in professional and technical societies
- An in-house training program Support for participation in seminars and short courses
- Bi-annual performance reviews for all employees
- A marketing publication/presentation incentive program
Medical
Woodard & Curran offers two indemnity plans and one HMO (New England only) plan. Benefit options include vision, prescription drug program, and domestic partner coverage. Medical coverage is effective the first day of employment.
Dental
Woodard & Curran offers a competitive dental program including preventative care, basic care, major restorative, and orthodontia. Orthodontia is available to both children and adults. Dental coverage is effective the first day of employment.
Vision
Woodard & Curran offers a comprehensive managed eye-care program to help assist with eye exams, glasses and contact lenses. Employees who elect vision coverage may choose the ophthalmologist of their choice. Vision coverage is effective the first day of employment.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Benefit eligible employees may defer income into Flexible Spending Accounts (also known as 125 accounts) for non-reimbursed healthcare and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
Holidays and Vacation
Woodard & Curran recognizes the importance of providing the opportunity for rest, recreation and personal activities. Employees receive 11 paid holidays each year. Vacation time is accrued bi-weekly and can be used immediately. Employees are encouraged to use all of their vacation and holiday time each year.
Profit Sharing
On an annual basis Woodard & Curran, a privately held company, shares the profits of the company with all employees through two methods: a discretionary match to the 401(k) program and a discretionary profit sharing check to all employees. The profitability of the Company from year to year governs if and how much discretionary bonus is distributed.
401(k)
Woodard & Curran provides a 401(k) program for all employees wishing to save for retirement. Employees may sign up during any of the quarterly open-enrollment periods and may defer up to 25% of their gross pay not to exceed the annual federal limit. Contributions can be invested in up to 12 different mutual funds and 2 different index funds, with an annual discretionary match by Woodard & Curran. All contributions are 100% vested.
Disability Insurance
Woodard & Curran provides short-term and long-term disability insurance to employees. These policies provide financial protection to employees while they are disabled due to injury, illness or pregnancy and unable to work.
Life Insurance
Woodard & Curran provides all benefit eligible employees a basic life insurance benefit including dependent life, survivor income and accidental death and dismemberment benefits. Employees may also enroll in additional optional life insurance for themselves or family members.
Employee Assistance Program
Woodard & Curran offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to all eligible employees and family members to help aid in their well-being. This is a confidential resource and referral program offering a wide range of innovative services aimed at making the employee's life more productive and stress free. This service addresses such things as child and elder care issues, financial planning and debt management, legal issues, work related problems, depression and alcohol and drug abuse.
Employee Purchase Program
Woodard & Curran offers an Employee Purchase Program (EPP) to all employees enabling them to purchase technology products and services at a discounted rate through a leading provider.
Optional Savings Plans
Through payroll deduction employees may elect to have money withheld from their paycheck on an after-tax basis for savings in a mutual fund account such as a Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, Individual IRA, Joint IRA, or an UTMA account as well as 529 College Investing Plans.
Long Term Care Policy
All employees are eligible to purchase an optional Long Term Care Policy for themselves, their spouse, partner, parents, parents-in-law, and children (including adopted & foster) between the ages of 18-84 at a premium discounted rate. Long Term Care Insurance helps provide you and your loved ones with added protection against the costs of care due to a long-term illness. |
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| Number of employees: |
over 450 |
| Year founded: |
1979 |
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