POTTSTOWN ENGINEERING FIRM REPEATS NATIONAL RANKING
Traffic Planning and Design listed among best places to work among engineering, construction and architecture firms
Traffic Planning and Design Inc., a Pottstown-based civil engineering firm, has again been ranked among the best places to work.
The company is listed as the No. 4 Best Civil Engineering Firm to Work For in the nation, as well as No. 1 overall in its size category on the Zweig Group’s 2020 Best Firms To Work For list.
The program recognizes outstanding architectural, engineering and construction firms “for inspiring their teams to perform at the highest levels through providing distinctive and innovative work environments,” according to a press release. Firms in the U.S. and Canada are evaluated on firm culture, workplace practices, benefits, retention rates, professional development and more — from both management and staff’s perspective.
This is Traffic Planning and Design’s 18th year on the list, and third year ranking No. 1 in its size category of 100-199 employees (2020, 2010 & 2009). Traffic Planning and Design is also ranked the No. 77 fastest-growing firm in the nation on the Zweig Group’s Hot Firms list.
Since 1989, Traffic Planning and Design has demonstrated a commitment to providing exceptional staff benefits, including technology resources and flexible schedules to encourage a healthy work/life balance and aggressive professional development, according to the company.
“TPD accepts these awards for another year with pride and commits to continuing to work to provide an outstanding workplace and environment for the entire TPD family,” the press release stated.
The ranking process included comments from employees.
“No other company I know of focuses so much positive energy on its employees’ well-being and family life,” one employee comment read.
“The firm is very employee-focused and strives to provide the best workplace environment they can,” said another.
Traffic Planning and Design Inc. was founded in Oaks in 1989 by current company president, Kevin Johnson, PE. The firm was founded primarily as a traffic engineering firm with highway design support capabilities, according to the company website. Within a few years, growth required a relocation of the company’s headquarters to its current location in Pottstown. Traffic Planning and Design has continued to grow in capabilities and geography. The company currently has 12 offices in four states — Pennsylvania (7), New Jersey (3), Maryland (1) and North Carolina (1). It’s Pennsylvania offices include Pottstown and West Chester.
For more information about Traffic Planning and Design Inc. visit https://trafficpd.com/
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