Featured, News, Press Releases • April 20, 2023

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. Earns 2023 Great Place To Work Certification™ 

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. Earns 2023 Great Place To Work Certification™ 

Chicago-based engineering and construction firm recognized as an organization that creates an outstanding experience for its team members 

CHICAGO, IL (April 20, 2023) – Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on the voice of our team members through an anonymous survey about their experiences with the Milhouse culture. Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, team member experience, and leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation. This year, 90% of our team members said Milhouse is a great place to work. 

“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasizes that certification is the official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.” 

Milhouse offers a wide range of programs that enhance the culture of the organization through collaboration, team engagement, and communications. For example, we have a communication site that gives team members a pathway to explore, learn, and experience the Milhouse culture. Milhouse also partners with many different local organizations through its non-profit arm, Milhouse Charities, whose mission is to support the advancement of underrepresented youths in STEM. Additionally, the organization is committed to continued professional growth through Milhouse University, a training, learning, and development program that motivates team members to reach their professional goals.  

“At Milhouse, diversity, safety, quality work, and integrity are instilled into the culture we live and breathe every day,” Maryam Brown, Vice President, People & Culture and Operational Excellence, shares. “We are driven by the strength of our differences, which leads to creativity, empowerment and progressive teamwork, bringing our people together and setting us apart from other companies. We strongly believe in the experience of our culture, which is why it has remained genuinely who we are since our doors opened.” 

According to Great Place To Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits, and have a fair chance at promotion. 

Looking to grow your career at a company that puts its people first? Visit our careers page to see our open opportunities: milhouseinc.com/careers/opportunities/ 

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About Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.  

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is a full-service engineering firm offering expertise in civil, mechanical, electrical, structural and environmental engineering, as well as construction and program management. We deliver creative solutions to complex problems around the globe. Driven by our diverse perspectives, we challenge the status quo to pursue a brighter future for the communities we serve. Milhouse has been named a ‘Best & Brightest Companies to Work For’ for 17 years in a row and is ranked as an ‘ENR Top 500 Design Firm’. Follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.  

For further information, please contact:  

Ellen Bremseth, Director of Strategic Communications, Milhouse, ebremseth@milhouseinc.com 

About Great Place to Work Certification™ 

Great Place To Work® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified.