TDIndustries (TD) has long been recognized by Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list, earning a place on the Legends list. They have also been extraordinarily successful at retaining people, as it not uncommon to see Partners with 30-plus years of service. John has been with TDIndustries since 2013. Randy Glass, the Superintendent on the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center, has been with the organization since 2007. Both men can personally attest to the company’s excellent corporate culture. “I grew up in the North Texas area, and I’ve always heard that if you wanted to work for a good company, then you should go to TD,” John says. “My career has taken me all over the country, but when a position opened up here, I jumped on it. I’m glad I did. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.” “TD is a very family friendly company,” Randy adds. “My father-in-law and my brotherin-law work here, and when I got out of the military they told me how good of a place it was. I joined based on their recommendation, and I’ve been here over 12 years now.” That kind of retention is typical for TDIndustries. Both John and Randy credit the fact that the company is employee-owned, as THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE AMERICA A company that cares “We were involved in the very early stages of the process, more or less in a design-assist role,” John recalls. “Our input and what we had to bring to the tablewas verywell received – not only by the engineering and architect firms, but by the owners themselves.” In particular, what TDIndustries contributed in the beginning was their insight on constructability. They were also able to draw from the knowledge of their own licensed engineers, as well as the company’s depth of experience in healthcare projects across Texas and Arizona. They are also one of the few mechanical contractors that can handle everything from hydronic piping, to air distribution, plumbing, and medical gases – that kind of versatility was vital on a project like this one. TDIndustries is also an eager collaborator, and they brought that spirit to the table as well. They worked closely with the designer, HKS Architects, as well as the engineering firm, which has since become part of WSP in Canada. In fact, the team worked so well together that they have united on a different project for the same client. That client – Texas Scottish Rite – is one of the nation’s leading orthopedic pediatric centers. They were founded almost 100 years ago by an orthopedic surgeon and a group of Texas Masons, and thus have a long history in the state – not unlike TDIndustries. The two companies also share similar values, making the partnership a natural fit. According to John, those shared values have contributed to a very positive relationship between client and contractor. The strength of that relationship is proven by the many other projects the hospital has selected TDIndustries for, both before and since. In addition to their work on the Frisco campus, for example, the company has delivered a number of smaller projects on the previously-existing campus, and is engaged to deliver more. FEBRUARY 2020 DECEMBER 2023 THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE AMERICA - SOUTH
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