MONTGOMERY, Ala., Thursday, August 8, 2019 – Jaime Andress has been promoted to Director of Human Resources at Caddell Construction. She will lead the team that handles hiring, retaining and developing talent for the general contractor’s three corporate office locations.

Andress joined Caddell last July as the Training and Development Manager. She immediately went to work streamlining the employee training and development program. She was instrumental in launching a new company-wide learning management system and revamped the employee intranet before being promoted to director. 

Prior to joining Caddell, Andress most recently worked for 11 years in human resources at Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM), where she created, developed and facilitated training programs for more than 600 full-time employees. She previously earned an MBA from AUM and holds the distinguished certification of Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR). 

Andress chose the field of human resources because she has a passion for helping others be their best and really enjoys problem solving. “HR is a way to do both of those things on a daily basis and contribute to the greater success of our team and company as a whole,” she said. “Really, I don’t feel like I chose HR at all; it chose me.” 

That passion for bringing the best out in people and teams is also what caught the attention of Caddell’s senior leadership. Executive Vice President Mac Caddell said Andress’ talent for bringing people together and putting employees first is exactly what they were looking for in the role. “Jaime has done an outstanding job with the training and development piece, and she was the ideal choice for taking our HR efforts to the next level,” he said. “We’re expecting great things from her and her team.”

As for Andress, she continues to be excited about being part of the Caddell Construction family. “Honestly, the people here are really impressive,” she said. “It’s very easy to be proud of the work we do. Our HR team is amazing, and our employees are really passionate about what they do…and not only that, they’re good at it. That’s my kind of people!”

MONTGOMERY, Ala., Thursday, August 8, 2019 – Ryan Stanford has been promoted to Human Resources Manager, along with maintaining his role as Corporate EEO Officer. 

Stanford will have oversight for the team that handles all corporate recruiting efforts, and will continue holding responsibility for all EEO requirements. 

Stanford joined Caddell in 2014 as Corporate Recruiter and has set a new standard for attracting top-notch talent to the company. In 2018, he took on the additional role of Corporate EEO Officer. 

“Ryan is always a positive ambassador for Caddell and is absolutely unmatched in his work ethic,” said Executive Vice President Mac Caddell. “He is an excellent example of the Caddell Way of conducting business, and we are looking forward to seeing him further develop our recruitment strategy in his new role.”

NORFOLK, Va., Monday, June 9, 2019 – Caddell Construction has been awarded a contract with another Fortune 500 company. Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) has contracted with Caddell for a Steam System Improvement project at Naval Station Norfolk (NSN).

Caddell will be responsible for the design and construction of a new, replacement steam production and distribution system that helps support the operational readiness of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. The new piping system will ensure the capability of providing steam from multiple directions is maintained and will ultimately increase system reliability and resiliency in direct support of the NSN mission.

The new system will create clean, easy and reliable access to steam for ships in the fleet directly at the pier and will feature several different piping types and specs for above-ground, below-ground, and pier piping. 

Caddell’s Engineer of Record for the project is Fosdick & Hilmer, a mechanical and industrial engineering firm that specializes in bringing design and utility together. Caddell’s vice president for the industrial group, Turner Bates, said they are a firm the company has wanted to work with for some time. “We’re excited for the opportunity to combine our talent and expertise,” he said. “They are a top-notch group. Working with them and with JCI is an exciting opportunity, and I expect this to be the beginning of a long and prosperous relationship.”

The proposal and bidding process was a long, arduous one that took more than a year. “We were confident in our effort,” said Mac Caddell, executive vice president, “Given our long, successful relationship with the Navy—and NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, specifically—we felt this project was a perfect fit for Caddell. We are especially honored to work for a great client like JCI in a location that we already know very well.” 

Piping and industrial work on a military base has unique challenges, according to Caddell. “Add in the underwater aspect and the mission-critical importance of uninterrupted operations during construction, and the challenges add up to a really complex project,” he said. “Caddell loves complex projects,” he added. 

Caddell Construction Co. (De), LLC is an international, full-service general contractor for projects in the federal, commercial and industrial/power sectors. With more than $10 billion in projects in 37 countries and every region of the U.S., Caddell is recognized as an international leader in construction safety, quality and schedule performance.