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HEADQUARTERS: Lawrence, KS
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 158
YEAR FOUNDED: 1981
OFFICE LOCATIONS: 11
MARKETS:
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TreanorHL’s Hamad bin Khalifa University project in Qatar.
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“Learning goes both ways, so we grow managers by giving them real experience teaching and leading others, as well as learning and receiving feedback from others with diverse experience levels,” he shares. The company also prioritizes advancement opportunities. They have an internal committee dedicated to growing firm leadership. They determine opportunities for meaningful position advancements that give employees the opportunity to grow within. And, training programs are provided that are tailored to individuals who express interest in leadership opportunities. “Professional development is culturally encouraged and financially supported by the firm – including gathering with all employees and their ‘plus ones’ every year, in person, to share, connect, and celebrate.” Staff-generated “lessons learned” are shared and the company fosters an internal program giving employees a platform to share knowledge across the firm, asking for input, and solving problems together. There’s a safe space provided for constructive feedback via annual company-wide meetings where staff present to each other on various topics too. “We live by our core values which emphasize the importance of a people-focused work ethic that prioritizes being humble and laughing together – a reminder that we are all human and working toward a common goal,” Rowe says. “My main concerns have always been about the commoditization of our industry and ensuring clients see and receive a greater value than the fees paid.”
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the foundation of excitement and renewal of the overall profession and for their firm. “Young architects striving to change the world are a very powerful force,” he says. REWARDING RETENTION. TreanorHL leaders know how important it is to not only recruit, but more importantly to retain great professionals. To meet that end, they offer competitive benefits such as student loan repayment contributions and family and daycare cost contributions. There’s also the Michael L. Treanor “Life Happens Fund,” named after the firm’s founder, which provides special financial support to any employee experiencing unexpected financial expenses from medical bills to auto issues. The company also provides flexible and hybrid work environments and supports employee performance within welcoming and inclusive office environments, as well as remote work that expands the talent footprint of this national firm. “We try to paint the expectation of being present and the value for doing so, while respecting the individual situations of each,” he says. And, professional development dollars are a valued benefit too. This is where every employee is provided with annual reimbursements on individual career-focused continuing education programs. TreanorHL leadership encourages education at all levels and it understands that people leave managers – not companies. That’s why there’s mentorship opportunities across all levels.
Education (K-12 and higher education)
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Advanced industries
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Historic preservation
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SERVICES:
Architecture
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Planning
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Civil
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FOCUS ON EMERGING PROFESSSIONALS: TreanorHL is one of a very small number of firms to win AIA’s Central States Region Emerging Professional Friendly Firm Award, which is given to architecture firms that create nurturing environments and professional development opportunities for emerging professionals.
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THE ZWEIG LETTER JUNE 10, 2024, ISSUE 1541
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