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Category: Huff News
Building in Truckee-Tahoe Region
Huff Construction is proud to announce the opening of our new office in Truckee, CA. The new office enables us to better serve our customers in the Truckee-Tahoe region by allowing us to have a focused presence in the growing market. Our new office is located at 12277 Soaring Way, Suite 105 and is conveniently located a minute away from the Truckee airport and the Truckee Building Department. Our Truckee construction team includes Project Managers Chris Creedon and Bruce Carrade, Superintendent Rick Mayer, and Project Engineer Ryan Gardner.
With the new office, brings new commercial construction projects and Huff is honored to be building the Mountain Lodges in Schaffer’s Mill. The Mountain Lodges are three to four bedrooms and have ample space for family time as they range in size from 2,000 to 3,100 square feet. The lodges have serene views overlooking the golf course and mountain terrain. All buildings have the latest smart technology including thermostat controls, locks, and interior lighting. Schaffer’s Mill is an incredible four-season family community set in the beautiful Martis Valley, between Northstar and Truckee. It’s a place where families gather, celebrate and enjoy each other’s company. You can stay up to date with the progress of the Schaffer’s Mill Mountain Lodges by visiting its project page or by signing up to our monthly newsletter which you can do below.
We are pleased to be building in the Truckee-Tahoe region and we are excited to continue “Building Excellence.”
Best Places to Work in the Central Valley | Huff Construction
Huff Construction is proud to have been selected as one of the 2017 Best Places to Work: Central Valley.
The awards were presented on April 19 at Dustbowl Brewery in Turlock, California in front of a crowd of elite local businesses. Since our founding in 1971, Huff Construction has worked hard to build a reputation for quality and integrity. Our years of proven performance have made us one of the most reliable and respected General Contractors in the areas we serve. We couldn’t have achieved this success without our employees and the critical roles they play every single day.
The Best Places to Work: Central Valley is in its first year of program participation in our area. It is a survey and recognition program dedicated to finding and recognizing the best employers in the Central Valley region. It identifies organizations that have excelled in creating quality workplaces for their employees. All participants receive an in-depth evaluation identifying strengths and weaknesses according to their employees. Winning companies are selected based upon both company data and the feedback provided by their own employees. “The fact that our employees’ input led to our recognition makes this award even more meaningful to us, here at Huff,” commented Brad Ardis, President of Huff Construction.
At Huff, we believe every job is important, and every employee has a role to play. We believe that the tone for the company is set at the top, which is why we believe it is important to lead by example and to treat fellow employees in a respectful, team-spirited manner. We believe in promoting from within whenever we can, and we are proud to reward hard work and a positive attitude. Our employees truly take pride in their work and enjoy doing their jobs. They work well together and are focused and disciplined about doing the job right. That is our Huff culture, that is “The Huff Way.”
Best Places to Work: Central Valley celebrates jobs and the employers who provide them.
This program is brought to our area by Opportunity Stanislaus, Primes Shine and the Modesto Chamber of Commerce. “The organizations selected for this designation are leaders in their field without exception. Their cultures and emphasis on employee satisfaction are evident in their employee response,” said David White, Chief Executive Officer of Opportunity Stanislaus, one of the program sponsors. This year’s award winners were: Ambeck Mortgage Associates, Community Hospice, DeHart Plumbing Heating and Air, Grimbleby Coleman CPAs, Huff Construction, Opportunity Stanislaus, PMZ Real Estate, Prime Shine Car Wash and Warden’s Office Products. After the event, Opportunity Stanislaus will publish and distribute a ranked list of Best Places to Work: Central Valley. For more information, you can visit: http://bestplacestoworkcentralvalley.com
As Huff Construction continues to add services and grow, our team will also need to grow. As we look for new team members, technical skills will be important but fit with our Huff culture will be even more critical. After all, when we hire an employee it is like adding a new member to the family so we are always thinking about how they will fit in here at Huff. We hope prospective employees see this award as another great reason to want to join our Huff team.
This spring we are excited to announce that we will be looking to hire several different positions including those listed below. If you think you might be a good fit at Huff Construction we encourage you to visit our website regularly for open positions and new opportunities.
- Project Engineers
- Site Staffing including: Job Site Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents
- Project Managers
Huff Construction would like to thank Best Places to Work: Central Valley and our employees for this great honor. At the end of the day, we recognize the important role that our employees play at Huff and how critical their engagement is to our company’s ongoing success. With this in mind, as we look to the future of Huff Construction, we will continue to focus on creating a quality workplace for our employees.
Hiring at Huff Construction
Over the past 46 years, Huff Construction has built a reputation for quality and integrity. Our years of proven performance have made us one of the most reliable and respected General Contractors in the areas we serve. We are a trusted construction partner valued by architects, sub-contractors, financiers and most of all – our clients. Clearly, our employees have played a critical role in our success. That is why I see interviewing and hiring at Huff Construction is one of the most, if not the most, important thing that I do as CEO.
Company Culture
I believe that the tone for the company is set at the top, which is why I believe it is important to lead by example and to treat fellow employees in a respectful, team-spirited manner. At Huff, we believe every job is important, and every employee has a role to play. We believe in promoting from within whenever we can and we are proud to reward hard work and a positive attitude. At Huff, our employees take pride in their work and enjoy doing their jobs. They work together well and are focused and disciplined about doing the job right. Our culture is coined as “The Huff Way.”
Today, we have a large team of highly skilled employees. As Huff Construction adds services and continues to grow in both existing and new markets, our team will also need to grow. As we look for new team members, technical skills will be important but fitting in with our Huff culture will be even more critical. When I hire an employee, it is like adding a new member to the family so I must also think about how they will fit in here at Huff.
This spring we will be hiring several different positions here at Huff Construction including:
- Project Engineers
- Site Staffing including Job Site Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents
- In-house Project Managers
- Accountants
When potential employees ask me what traits are important for a successful career at Huff Construction there are a number that come to mind. First, a commitment to doing the job right. Second, a sense of pride in your work. Third, strong people skills and the ability to work well with others. Fourth, excellent communication skills. Fifth, a positive attitude and the ability to build goodwill.
Some of the positions we will be filling require specific experience, background or technical skills but they all require the Huff cultural fit. If you think Huff is the right place for you and one of the positions sounds like a good fit, we encourage you to visit our careers page to view our open positions.
As I look to the future of Huff Construction, I welcome the opportunity to continue to build upon our success and grow our team in our ongoing pursuit of “Building Excellence.” After all, “Building Excellence” comes from the heart.
By Gary Huff, CEO
Bridging Employees to Benefit Our Customers
Beginning last Fall, we set out to build a Huff communication tool with the goal of centralizing our company’s information.
Beginning last Fall, we set out to build a Huff communication tool with the goal of centralizing our company’s information.Simply put, we wanted to build a tool that would connect all of our employees no matter how geographically spread out we might be and a tool that would make doing our jobs easier and more effective.
The tool, Huffnet, was built for the direct benefit of our employees and organization but it will also benefit our customers as well. At Huff, we always have our client’s interest as our number one priority and work to keep them informed with ongoing communication. Huffnet will provide our employees with a communication tool that is available 24/7. When our employees are connected and communication is enabled, everyone benefits, especially our customers.
Huffnet provides our employees with a great deal of assets and information that are easily accessible from their cell phones and PCs. Below are just a few assets that our team members can access anytime.
- RESOURCES: which includes how-to guides, experts to call when an employee needs help and Huff YouTube which are training videos on internal processes
- IT SUPPORT: a place where employees can find help through FAQ’s any time or submit a support request to get help resolving any technological issues
- SCHEDULE IT: a spot where employees can schedule everything from a conference room to equipment or even submit a request for manpower
Throughout our forty-plus years in business, we have learned the value of embracing new technology. Over the years, our Huff team has worked hard to seek out and implement tools and processes that facilitate efficient communication which allows us to better serve our customers. Our design-build project delivery method is an example of a process that we implemented. We incorporate weekly team meetings for clients who take advantage of our design-build process. Constant communication throughout a project is not only critical to a project’s success but it also reaps benefits such as shorter construction time frames, design cost savings, and maximum cost control. We also make use of Skype, WebEx, and Facetime on project sites when projects are geographically distant from our main office. This technology allows us to still maintain a connection throughout construction. Using these platforms also allows us to visually review projects if we cannot physically walk through a project each week.
With the launch of Huffnet, we are proud to add another tool to our employee’s tool box as we serve our growing customer base. We designed and built Huffnet to support our team today and as we continue to grow and expand in the future. We look forward to Huffnet becoming a part of our team’s daily routine and we know that the benefits it brings to our employees will also benefit our customers.
By Naomi Layland
Marketing/Business Development Director
Huff Construction’s Metal Buildings
At Huff Construction we are committed to offering a variety of building delivery methods such as our metal building solutions. Metal buildings provide our customers with an innovative, energy efficient and cost effective solution for their building needs.
Huff’s reputation in the building industry and our commitment to excellence and quality extends to Huff Metal Buildings, Inc. our metal building company led by Tom Cosentino. Tom, a longtime Huff partner, has 39 years of experience in metal building construction. Tom’s experience, tenacity, and leadership partnered with our Huff team make us your perfect partner when it comes to a metal building solution.
Thanks to new state energy criteria, metal buildings are becoming a great solution for building owners to embrace. These energy efficient buildings go up quickly and are now available in a variety of high-tech finishes.
Offering the quality building you expect at a competitive price, our metal building systems provide the ultimate solution for a wide variety of industries and project types. The benefits of metal building solutions include:
• Quick construction
• Energy efficient solutions
• Affordable and attractive finishes
• A high-performance building
• Low maintenance ownership
Using only the best materials and innovative procedures, we are able to provide our customers with metal buildings that will look as great as they perform for years and years to come.
Follow the link to view our Metal Building Projects
http://www.huffcon.com/projects-experience/?building_material=metal-building
Huffcon: Come Check out our New Website
Huff Construction is pleased to announce the launch of our new Huffcon website. Committed to excellence in our projects and in our marketing efforts, and we are pleased that our Huff level of quality is now reflected in our new Huffcon website. Connected to our recent efforts on social media our new site provides a valuable platform to display our work, highlight our clients, share our community involvement and tell our story, and we believe it is is extremely important to the future success of Huff Construction.
The website redesign improves functionality as well as user experience. The
new site is mobile compatible and can be viewed on any mobile device. Our project page can now be sorted by any project type, building material, and project phase. As a commercial contractor, we are constantly looking to improve our community and ourselves, the launch of our new website is the latest step we have taken in our constant pursuit of improvement.
We are now better equipped to tell the story of Huff Construction, our committed and experienced team, our place in this community, past and present projects, as well as new projects on the horizon.