In early December, Jason Kelliher, PE, Sr Discipline Lead, graduated from Leadership North Texas Emerging Leaders of North Texas. This program is a five-month course that helps participates learn about the region, how to network, and much more.
Congratulations to Jason on this recent achievement. We look forward to his growth with CRIADO and as a leader.
The PRIDE award recognizes CRIADO employees who excel in upholding our values through People, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence. For Q4, CRIADO recognized Anthony Rios Schmidt with the award.
Anthony is a member of the SUE department and has been with the company a little more than a year. He was chosen for the award because of his dedication to his work, always lending a hand to his fellow teammates.
Patrick Dunn, SUE Operations Manager, said, “What separates Anthony is the intent of his actions. He cares about his coworkers, he cares about his craft to get better, and he cares for the health and well-being of Criado & Associates, Inc.”
Congratulations to Anthony on this achievement. We look forward to your continued success.
During the month of December, CRIADO collected toys for the non-profit Toys for Tots. The Marine Corps Reserve program distributes toys to children in need and has been doing so since 1947. Employees donated over 50 toys to the program.
CRIADO recognizes one team member a year for the Billy Clark Award. The person is nominated by their peers for going above and beyond during the year.
The 2023 award recipient was Abel Sandoval, survey technician, in recognition of his dedication to CRIADO.
One of Abel’s peers said, “Abel always offers help to his teammates and goes beyond what is asked of him. He continually works to become proficient with the new tools and technologies that are shaping the surveying industry. He enthusiastically passes his skills and knowledge on to new field employees, playing a critical role in their success as well as the company’s.”
The Billy Clark award is in honor of Billy Clark, who worked with CRIADO from 2015-2019 when he suddenly passed away from Lou Gehrig’s disease. During his short time with us, Billy showed true commitment and loyalty to the company. He was patient and always willing to lend a helping hand. He was immensely punctual and professional, consistently encouraging, and supportive of his team members, and above all, Billy took great pride in his work.
Billy Clark always went above and beyond for his friends, his family, and his co-workers. To be recognized as a Billy Clark Award recipient means that you hold the highest level of regard for your position and team members; you are a team player; and you possess the desire to not only serve but complete all tasks with the highest level of quality, pride, kindness, and a positive attitude.
CRIADO held its annual employee Thanksgiving potluck on Monday. Employees came together to talk about what they were thankful for and ended the celebration with an intense game of Friendly Feud packed with Thanksgiving-themed questions.
CRIADO had a blast celebrating women in architecture, engineering, and construction at the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA) Luna Awards on Nov. 9. We were honored to have founder Cristina Criado and administrator Hilary Cade among the nominees. Congratulations to all the winners and fellow nominees!
Congratulations to CRIADO’s Sr Discipline Lead Jason Kelliher, PE, for taking home 1st and 2nd in the dark beer category at WEAT North Texas Section Opstoberfest. Besides the awards, visitors to our tent enjoyed short neck and back massages, tried Jason’s beer and/or munched on our brats and roasted corn. We had a lovely time reconnecting with other firms and talking all things infrastructure. We look forward to attending the event again next year.
The PRIDE award recognizes CRIADO employees who excel in upholding our values through People, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence. For Q3, CRIADO recognized two employees with the award: David Palacios and Abel Sandoval.
David, a PE working on his SIT, is a member of the transportation department and has been with the company six years. He was chosen for the award because of his dedication and willingness to lend a hand to all departments. He has shown tremendous growth this year and has proved to be dedicated to CRIADO and our values. David is currently learning the ins and outs of becoming a Project Manager.
Abel is a member of the survey department and has been with the company four years. He always offers help to his teammates and goes beyond what is asked of him. He continually works to become proficient with the new tools and technologies that are shaping the surveying industry and enthusiastically passes his skills and knowledge on to new field employees, playing a critical role in their success as well as the company’s.
Congratulations to both David and Abel on this achievement. We look forward to your continued success.
CRIADO’s 10th annual chili cook-off kicked off in late September and was full of laughs and camaraderie. Each of the teams prepped and brought their dishes to perfection while bonding over chopping vegetables and cooking. This year brought six teams to the judging, all vying for Best Tasting Chili. Winners included:
Best Tasting Chili: Mother Clucker’s White Chili – Thomas, Rusty, Patrick, Andrew, Hugo
Best Chili Name: Hell Hatch No Furry – Mary, Dana, Debbie, Roya, Hilary, Patrick
People’s Choice: Achilli’s Heel – Jennifer, Juan, David, Norman, Dakota
CRIADO recently attended the Zweig Award Banquet in Frisco, Texas to receive our awards for Best Firms to Work For, which included ranking #31 in the Multidiscipline category and #18 in the 50 to 99 Employees category, respectively. This is the fifth year the firm has made the Zweig Group’s rankings. The first year was in 2015.
“The Best Firms To Work For program is more than an awards program. It is a powerful and industry-specific benchmarking platform that provides a view of what the employee experience looks like in today’s top performing AEC firms,” said Zweig Group CEO Chad Clinehens. “Firms can use this ranking and the data it yields to develop strategies and initiatives to drive greater returns on the investment in their people. With the current unprecedented challenge in the labor market in the AEC industry, winners of the 2023 Best Firms To Work For have much to celebrate this year.”
