CH2M HILL

Employee Ownership

Have you ever worked at a company that posted huge profits, and rewarded you with a Jelly of the Month? That’s one of the great things about CH2M HILL; we’re employee owned, so the company’s prosperity is shared with those who help create the success. We’ll reap the benefits and share the profits together. If you still want to celebrate your profits with a PB & J, you can go buy your own.

Bottom Line

Eligible employees can obtain stock through their 401(k) plan, payroll deduction (at a 10% discount), direct cash purchase, stock option exercising, or via incentive bonus. Through our 401(k) plan, the company matches up to 100% of the employee’s first 4% of salary, and invests an additional 2% of the employee’s base compensation in company stock. Today, two out of three employees participate in the stock ownership program.

An advantage we have as an employee owned company is that we can focus on long-term goals, not monthly or quarterly profit and loss results. By the same token, we must remain stewards of our business and continue to focus on the basics, including disciplined project management, aggressive management of indirect expenses, and using business development dollars prudently.

– Ralph R. Peterson, CH2M HILL Chairman and CEO

Vested Interest

As an employee owner, you share a vested interest with your coworkers in:

  • Making sure clients receive the highest value for their investment in our services.
  • Seeing your company earn a profit and build its financial strength.
  • Earning a sound return on your personal investment of time, energy, and capital in your company.