Our Guiding Principles
At Kiewit, our unwavering commitment to our core values guides every aspect of our operations. People, Integrity, Excellence and Stewardship — these principles have been the cornerstone of our ability to drive successful projects for our clients since 1884, shaping our approach to safety, environmental responsibility and long-term sustainability.
Our Core Values
People
We care for the well-being of our people and help them grow in their ability to be successful.
Integrity
We conduct our business to the highest ethical standards and take responsibility for our actions.
Excellence
We commit to excellence in all we do with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.
Stewardship
We preserve Kiewit’s unique culture to build a stronger organization for future generations of employees.
Safety: Nobody Gets Hurt
Nothing is more important than the safety of our people. Our nobody-gets-hurt mindset means everyone does their part to eliminate every injury or incident, no matter how seemingly minor. From our industry-leading training and craft-led safety programs that ensure physical safety, to our focus on mental health through our “Under the Hat: Building Healthy Minds” program, we strive to make our entire industry safer as we work toward our goal: nobody gets hurt.
Quality: Right the First Time
Kiewit’s commitment to quality starts with precision planning and ends with flawless execution. Every employee owns the responsibility of meeting or exceeding client expectations and driving a culture of continuous improvement — all focused on ensuring safe, efficient and quality projects, delivered right the first time.
Sustainability at Kiewit
Sustainability is engrained in the way we do business and how we develop and continuously improve our efforts to ensure the safety, wellbeing and development of our people; build a strong workforce and supply chain; act as stewards of the environment; share time and resources in meaningful ways in the communities where we work; and more.