Matthew SteevesCommercial Sector Leader Eastern Ontario; Geotechnical and materials Engineering B.Sc. Civil Engineering & D-TME, UNB, 2001 Exceptional Jacques Whitford employee since June, 2001
"What assisted my decision to join Jacques Whitford were the opportunities to work on a large number of interesting projects, the chances to gain experience in my desired profession, and the possibilities to use my entrepreneurial skills to help grow the company's service lines and sector groups.
One of the best things about my job is the close interaction with clients, providing them with solutions that make their lives easier.
My time at Jacques Whitford has been a tremendous experience. The knowledge I have gained from learning something new everyday is very rewarding.
From working at Jacques Whitford, I have gained a better understanding about the consulting industry by being involved in a large number of projects. I have learned that working with clients is very important in establishing valuable relationships. Also, Jacques Whitford has helped me to better understand the business side of operations.
My goals include helping to grow Jacques Whitford by providing more of our exceptional services to clients in the commercial development sector, continuing to be involved in client management, and receiving my masters in business administration.
If you are interested in working at Jacques Whitford you should demonstrate an eagerness to learn, and get involved in our exceptional mentor program. You should also take advantage of the great opportunity to cross train by working with the different disciplines and service lines offered at Jacques Whitford. The different experiences will help make you very marketable in the engineering consulting industry."