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Congratulations to Shaili Patel, AIA, NCARB!

by Heather Beaulieuin News

Shaili joined Colby Co. in 2018 as an Architectural Designer and joined a growing team of Architects and Designers at Colby Co. While here, Shaili began studying for the ARE exams to become a licensed Architect. This March, Shaili finished all of the necessary exams and became a Registered Architect, and holds an NCARB certificate. Congratulations!

Shaili Patel graduated from Norwich University in May 2017 with her Masters in Architecture. Previously, she attended Norwich earning her BS in Architectural Studies and a BA in History, graduating in 2016.

In addition to her outstanding hard work earning her licensure, Shaili also belongs to the Board of Fellows at Norwich University where she works with both students and faculty on the current curriculum to make sure the courses remain relevant to the industry.

Recently she also became the Vice President of the Maine chapter of Engineers without Borders where she helps facilitate build projects and community programs in countries who may need those services.

Congratulations on all of your hard work, Shaili!

Colby Co. is a multi-disciplinary design firm with registered Professional Engineers in the Electrical, Mechanical, Fire Protection, Structural and Civil fields as well as an experienced group of Architects and Architectural Designers. With professional registrations in 35 states, five Canadian Provinces and world-wide project experience, Colby Co. provides designs for numerous types of design projects.

Colby Co. Named as One of the 2021 Best Places to Work in Maine

by Colby Co.in News

Colby Co. was recently named as one of the 2021 Best Places to Work in Maine, ranking #6 in the Medium Business Category. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Maine, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. The 2021 Best Places to Work in Maine list is made up of 100 companies in three size categories: small (15-49 U.S. employees), medium (50-249 U.S. employees) and large (250+ U.S. employees).

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in Maine. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience which is worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. 

This is the 4th year in a row that Colby Co. has been named to this list, ranking in the Top Ten of companies in its category every year. We are truly humbled by our employees who make this place what it is! Comments from this anonymous survey included:

It’s a fast paced professional workplace with smart people who want to learn and collaborate with everyone on the team. We work hard and play often. Colby Co. is very family oriented with lots of employee and family events throughout the year.  Work-life balance is highly encouraged.

As an employee, I have the autonomy and support to excel at my job. There is a shared level of respect and culture of teamwork that makes for an engaging and enjoyable work environment.

Colby Co. prides itself on safety, customer relations/satisfaction, and employees. I have never worked for such a selfless company. Giving to the community, and the employees as much as possible. Company meetings outside the office, company outings, volunteer work, and an amazing work environment that is successful by putting the customers needs before its own. There no sense of “I” at Colby Co., it is such an amazing group of educated people that work as a team to accomplish amazing and sometimes extremely difficult goals.

Congratulations to Chris Nelson!

by Colby Co.in News

Congratulations to Chris Nelson!

Chris Nelson graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in August 2021 with his MS in Fire Protection. Previously, he attended WPI from 2016-2020, earning his BS in Mechanical Engineering. He will be completing his PE classes next, and submitting for his exams next October.

Chris joined Colby Co. in 2019 and joined a growing team of Fire Protection Engineers at Colby Co.

Colby Co. is a multi-disciplinary design firm with registered Professional Engineers in the Electrical, Mechanical, Fire Protection, Structural and Civil fields as well as an experienced group of Architects and Architectural Designers. With professional registrations in 35 states, five Canadian Provinces and world-wide project experience, Colby Co. provides designs for numerous types of design projects.

Colby Co. Named One of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Maine

by Colby Co.in News

Colby Co. was recently named as one of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Maine, ranking #4 in the Small Business Category. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Maine, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. The 2020 Best Places to Work in Maine list is made up of 75 companies in three size categories: small (15-49 U.S. employees), medium (50-249 U.S. employees) and large (250+ U.S. employees).

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in Maine. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience which is worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation.

Comments from the anonymous survey included:

“I feel like they trust me to make decisions and they support me when I need additional direction and/or help solving an issue. They tell us that “family comes first” and they mean it. They go out of their way to show that they care, such as the state park pass, lots of free food, bonuses and flex hours.”

“I like the variety of projects and it’s never boring. My teammates are incredible and they make me want to work harder and do better. There are tons of perks and I feel like the company genuinely cares about my happiness. I am trusted to get my work done in a flexible time frame which allows me to better support my family.”

“The company leadership are the kindest, most genuine people that I’ve ever met and worked for. They are extremely generous and caring for all of their employees and truly promote “family first” throughout the organization, and empower everyone to have the flexibility needed to do our best work but to deal with any personal issues or challenges. I think that everyone feels extremely valued as an employee and a person, and that we all are willing to “go the extra mile” because they have created a company that is a very special place to work with a wonderful culture, compensation, and benefits. The best “compensation” and motivator for me is the mutual respect and flexibility, and culture of kindness.”

Colby Co. Awarded 10-Year Contract With U.S. Postal Service

by Colby Co.in News

Colby Co. was recently awarded an Architecture and Engineering Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the United States Postal Service (USPS). The 10-year contract is intended to provide Architecture and Engineering building design services to the USPS in Maine and Rhode Island.

Colby Co. has supported the USPS since 2011 for projects in Maine and New Hampshire, including buildings of historical significance. The renovation and repair projects have included building envelope upgrades, window replacements, interior renovations, HVAC and lighting upgrades and emergency repair support.

Colby Co. Named as One of the 2019 Best Places to Work in Maine

by Colby Co.in News

Colby Co. was recently named as one of the 2019 Best Places to Work in Maine, ranking #3 in the Small Business Category. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Maine, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. The 2019 Best Places to Work in Maine list is made up of 75 companies in three size categories: small (15-49 U.S. employees), medium (50-249 U.S. employees) and large (250+ U.S. employees).

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in Maine. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience which is worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation.  

Comments from the anonymous survey included:

“I’m treated with great respect for my skills & feel very appreciated for my efforts & contributions. The flexible hours makes it easy to work with my personal life. There is a very strong team feeling here. I’ve been working in this line of work for over 30 years & Colby Co. is by far the best place I have ever worked at.”

“The owners genuinely care about their employees.  They treat everyone with the same amount of kindness and respect.  The benefits package is the best I’ve seen in this industry.”

“This company provides a challenging and rewarding place to work. All employees in all levels of the company are respectful of each other’s work and input and it’s built on a team environment. The company’s benefits are well above average and flex hours allow everyone to maintain a work/life balance and the company truly values each and everyone of its employees.”

“Colby Co. genuinely cares about the well being of their employees and it is their top priority.  The work is always interesting with great variety.”

Colby Co. Named as One of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Maine

by Colby Co.in News

Colby Co. was recently named as one of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Maine. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Maine, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses.

The 2018 Best Places to Work in Maine list is made up of 75 companies in three size categories: small (15-49 U.S. employees), medium (50-249 U.S. employees) and large (250+ U.S. employees).

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in Maine. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation.  Comments from the anonymous survey included:

“They care about your well being, your family and you. They give back so much – I feel valued here and appreciated, I love my work environment and I am happy to come work with the people here, too.”

“This organization values it’s employees more than any other company out there. Everyone in the company is looked at and treated as a valuable team member and everyone works together towards common goals. Even considering tight deadlines and challenging projects the company has strong teamwork and everyone feels appreciative of the work they perform.”

“They foster a system where we are all peers working together and where everyone’s opinions are valued and decisions are made as a team. They also emphasize the employees families and the belief if you work hard, you should be rewarded, and achieve this through numerous company hosted events and activities.”

Colby Co. was created by Calen and Sarah Emily Colby to be a one-stop shop for mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, structural and civil engineering and architecture. We are a family of team-oriented professionals, who build upon each other’s expertise, and use sustainable design principles to provide outstanding service and thoughtful design.