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BUSINESS NEWS BALFOUR BEATTY NAMED TOP- PERFORMING US CONSTRUCTION COMPANY BY ABC Balfour Beatty announced that as part of Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2025 Top Performers list, the company ranked No. 9 on ABC’s Top General Contractors list. The national trade association’s list is an annual publication that recognizes its contractor members’ outstanding achievements in safety, quality, merit, project excellence, and special designations ranked by hours worked. “We are incredibly proud of our team’s unwavering commitment to operational excellence and our Zero Harm safety practices, which have earned us this distinguished recognition,” said Eric Stenman, Balfour Beatty US president and CEO. “This achievement reflects the dedication, expertise and collaborative spirit of our teammates across the country. We’re pleased to be among the top-performing companies in our industry and remain committed to delivering exceptional value for our clients while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality in everything we do.” As an ABC Top Performer, Balfour Beatty achieved Gold status or higher in ABC’s STEP Safety Management System®, which helps industry-leading contractors achieve incident rates nearly six times safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average. Balfour Beatty also earned ABC’s Accredited Quality Contractor credential, which recognizes excellence in quality, safety performance, talent management – including inclusion, diversity and merit – craft and management education and community relations.
The seventh annual ABC Top Performers lists include diverse merit shop businesses large and small, from women-, veteran- and minority-owned businesses and service-disabled firms to disadvantaged business enterprises across the country. “Competition is a healthy constant in the ever-evolving world of construction, and Balfour Beatty believes fair and open competition based on merit fosters innovation, increases value and delivers results for the betterment of the individual, the industry and the nation,” said Michael Bellaman, president and CEO of ABC. Balfour Beatty’s operations are also recognized among ABC’s Top Performers by market sector, ranking:
No. 7 on the Top Sports Complex Contractors list No. 8 on the Top Entertainment Contractors list No. 14 on the Top Airport Contractors list
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Through robust programs like STEP and AQC, Balfour Beatty demonstrates it: sustains and grows its businesses, financially and economically; offers market-competitive compensation, benefit, and retirement packages; commits to industry-leading safety; commits to workforce development, education and creating career opportunities; commits to work environments that are inclusive and diverse; develops opportunities for their employees to achieve their career dreams; and cultivates committed leadership. The ABC Top Performers lists identify the Top 250 Performers, Top General Contractors, Top Trade Contractors, Top Electrical Contractors, Top Plumbing/ HVAC Contractors, Top Specialty Contractors and Top Performers by Market, all of which have earned the elite Accredited Quality Contractor credential. The Top Performers with Special Designations hold one or more special designations. The Top Performers were ranked by the number of hours worked in 2023, as reported in their 2024 STEP applications. The rankings also include lists of top-performing companies in 19 market segments, such as airports, data centers, education, health care, industrial, infrastructure, military and sports complexes.
No. 1 on the Top Education Contractor list No. 2 on the Top Hospitality Contractors list No. 2 on the Top Office Contractors list No. 3 on the Top Retail Contractors list No. 4 on the Top Mixed-Use Contractors list No. 5 on the Top Residential Contractors list No. 6 on the Top Museums/ Monuments/Parks Contractors list No. 7 on the Top Government Contractors list
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ALAN LLOYD, from page 3
“In the AEC industry, where collaboration is everything and the only constant is change, servant leadership isn’t just a feel-good philosophy; it’s a strategic advantage. Servant leaders listen first, empower their teams, and create environments where people feel trusted and supported.”
■ When did you last ask your team what they need from you? ■ If leadership is about influence, how are you using yours? In a field full of specs, standards, and schedules, don’t forget the human side of the blueprint. Because in the end, buildings aren’t the only things we’re designing; we’re shaping culture, one project team at a time. Alan Lloyd, CIH, CSP, ENV SP, WELL AP, is regional vice president – Northern New Jersey, New York and New England at Pennoni. Connect with him on LinkedIn.
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