David
Evans and Associates
Architect of transportation
and energy projects.
Headquarters:
2100 SW River Parkway
Portland, OR 97201
Employees: 1,000+
CEO: Ken Wightman
Employee owned
Website:
http://www.deainc.com
Career Site
David Evans and Associates is a leading architect of complex
transportation, land development, energy, and water resources
projects nationwide. DEA's multi-disciplinary teams partner with
clients to tailor solutions to meet the unique needs of each
project.
The firm has more than 20 offices in seven
states and employs more than 1,000 people firmwide. The staff
includes professional engineers, surveyors, planners, landscape
architects, and natural resources scientists. DEA is an employee-owned
corporation and consistently ranks among ENR's Top 100 Pure Design
firms in the U.S.
David Evans and Associates was named one
of the Best Companies to Work for in America by Fortune magazine
in 2008.
Sister companies include:
Aadland Evans Constructors, Inc. - Headquartered in Portland, Aadland Evans Constructors
Inc. provides construction and program management services.
Devland Inc.
- Devland is a residential homebuilding and development company
headquartered in Portland. Devland specializes in high-margin
urban and suburban infill projects that draw out the creative
talents and collaborative efforts of its trade and professional
partners.
Momentum Renewable Energy, Inc. - Momentum is a Portland-based owner, operator,
and developer of renewable energy projects. Momentum provides
development services for landowners, developers, and investors
including site identification, resource analysis, power purchase
agreement negotiations, financing, permitting, technical and
environmental studies, and interconnection to the grid.
History
Back in the mid-1970s, David Evans was
a 30-something engineer and surveyor with a comfortable career,
but he noticed something amiss: There was no freedom. No vision.
No fun.
So on April 1, 1976 - with a calculator,
a door for a desk, a couple of great clients and high hopes -
he started David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA). From the outset,
he envisioned a different kind of company. He figured that if
he gave people the freedom and support to pursue their ambitions,
he would attract great people. And great people would do great
work. Which would in turn attract more great clients.
Three decades later, DEA has grown into
a national leader in sustainable design and management solutions,
and has consistently provided its clients with award-winning
approaches to transportation, energy, water resources, and land
development design, planning, and management. As a result, the
company has consistently ranked among Engineering News Record's
Top 100 Pure Design firms in the U.S. and among the leaders in
many of its local markets.
Benefits
Compensation
If you come to work for DEA, you can expect
to receive a fair salary or hourly wage for the work you do.
As part of DEA's effort to demonstrate the value placed on professional
and support staffs, DEA pays all employees for their overtime.
Non-exempt employees receive overtime pay at the rate of 1.5
times their rate of pay. Exempt employees receive additional
straight time compensation, in addition to their salaries.
Insurance
DEA pays 100 percent of the premiums for
medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees, and offers
an option for 100 percent payment of the premiums for their families.
In addition, DEA provides employees with life, accidental death
and dismemberment and both short- and long-term disability insurance.
To help pay for expenses not covered by insurance, DEA provides
access to a flexible spending account for medical expenses. Using
this account, employees may set aside tax-exempt money to pay
for deductibles, co-payments, or other non-reimbursed medical
expenses.
Employees at DEA also have access to an
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP). EAP is a free, confidential assessment
and referral service for employees and their families. EAP deals
with a broad range of human issues, including marital/family
problems, alcohol or drug abuse, emotional or mental health issues,
job performance problems, grief and loss, and financial problems.
Flexibility
"Enjoyment" is one of DEA's core
values. While work is important, DEA feels there should be a
healthy balance between work, family time and personal pursuits.
Therefore, DEA typically doesn't schedule company meetings on
weekends, provides flexible work hours to help families with
special needs such as child care, provides eight paid holidays
per year, and encourages employees to take advantage of its generous
vacation and sick leave policies.
Dependent Care
DEA knows that child and elder care expenses
can be significant. To help with this obligation, DEA offers
a flexible spending account program that allows employees to
set aside tax-exempt money to pay for child or other dependent
day care.
Education, training and professional
development
DEA encourages employees to take part in
technical and professional societies and educational programs.
It believes that professional effectiveness depends upon an employee's
efforts to increase his or her knowledge and skills. As an added
benefit, DEA provides access to education loans for employees
and their families through the ConSern loan program sponsored
through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Retirement
DEA is a privately held, employee-owned
company. It provides company-paid retirement benefits through
DEA's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in which all employees
participate. Because the ESOP is a part of its retirement plan,
these contributions are tax deferred. Participating in the ESOP
also makes each DEA employee a shareholder in the company.
Employees who are interested also may be
given the opportunity to purchase DEA stock directly. To help
its employees save for the future, DEA provides the opportunity
to participate in a 401(k) Plan which includes an employer matching
program. These programs underscore DEA's commitment to financial
security for its employees and their families.
Updated August 5, 2008
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