Zachry Advantage - Issue 3, 2022 - English

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ISSUE 3, 2022 THE FUTURE IN OUR MIDST: ZACHRY GIVES STUDENTS AN EDGE P. 4 MEET CAPITOL’S VPs P. 6 HR: YOUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEM P. 12 ™ INFORMATION FOR ZACHRY CORPORATION EMPLOYEES, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS FIUME PIZZERIA AND WINE BAR: GET STOKED P. 8

DEAR READERS,

I am excited by the range of articles in this edition of the Zachry Advantage. A consistent theme is positive growth and positioning for the future. We are highlighting several key initiatives and programs in our HR Department with a particular focus on developing a strong leadership foundation across our organization. Our success in the future depends most significantly on our ability to train and develop current team members. We strive to promote from within our company but recognize that new ideas and different experiences are also critical to our success. We are highlighting both experienced and possible future leaders who have joined us to help build our future, and we welcome them.

While optimistic about our people and our future, we continue to face a lot of pressures in our current markets. Two of the hardest to plan for are the supply-chain disruptions and the economic inflation issues we all see in the news today. Each of us is impacted personally by these economic forces when we buy groceries or fill our vehicles. Delayed deliveries and rapid price escalations can be very stressful on our people and their families but are also stressful for our businesses.

In truth, the rate of inflation we have experienced has far exceeded our previous expectations or planning. Coupled with the delayed delivery of parts, equipment, computers, and food products for our hotels, we are certainly in challenging times to operate. That said, we are a company of dreamers and builders, solid in our resolve and committed to each other and to our customers and guests, so we will find our way through each challenge and come out stronger and smarter.

Importantly for each of our team members, our companies are all experiencing wage escalations as well as a lack of availability of applicants to fill all our needs. Wage rates are, and will continue, going up at a rate likely slower than inflation because they will

not come down proportionately when the inflationary pressures diminish and prices stabilize or decline. Wage cycles are normal and important for our company and a functioning economy, and not at all a bad thing in the long term. So, we will adjust over a relatively short period of time and keep going.

At the corporate level, we saw the impact of inflation as we started our annual benefits strategy meetings last month. Each year, we discuss and update our five-year benefits strategy to consistently provide a program of benefits that actually provide real benefit to our team members and their families. The inflation in health care is, unfortunately, consistent with the inflation metrics we see in the broader economy. Our team members generally do an outstanding job managing their care and costs, so we have strategic options available. As we have done before, we will make some minor changes to our plans to better allocate costs while striving to maintain access and affordability. We will also be introducing some new programs in our ongoing effort to provide real support and real benefit to our broader work family. I am pleased with the direction and, in particular, with some of the expanded benefits coming in the next few years.

In the time since we separated our company from the previous combined Zachry entity, we have experienced the Great Recession, a global pandemic, inflation unseen in more than 40 years, and global supply-chain disruptions that will cause industries and economies to rethink strategies. One of these days, things will get easier and more consistent. I leaned back in my chair recently and thought about the great movie “Parenthood.” Near the end, Grandma compares riding a roller coaster, with all its highs and lows, to a merry-go-round that simply goes round and round. Her reference was to how we choose to live our lives. She ended by saying, “I like the roller coaster. You get more out of it.” I couldn’t agree more. Together, We Can Do Great Things®.

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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Zachry Advantage is YOUR magazine. It is designed to keep team members informed on company happenings and we want to hear from you. Please send your story ideas, suggestions for improvement, or a cool photo taken on the job to Public Affairs at public.affairs@zachrycorp.com or by calling 210-871-3366.

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Cover: Chef Ben Callahan removing a hand-crafted pizza from the new oven at Fiume. EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS CONTENTS Dear Readers2 I/Q Winners10 New Project Win11 The Zachry Way14 HR: Your Personal and Professional Support System 12 Through the Lens16 4 The Future in Our Midst: Zachry Gives Students an Edge Meet Capitol’s VPs6 The Zachry Scene7 Fiume Pizzeria and Wine Bar: Get Stoked 8 BENEFITS ANNUAL ENROLLMENT It is that time of year again! Benefits annual enrollment will begin on October 17, 2022! Annual enrollment meetings and postcards will be sent to your home to explain any changes or modifications to benefit plans. During this time, you will be able to add, drop or change your benefit plans for 2023. During Benefits Annual Enrollment, you can: • Elect a Flexible Spending Account for your health care coverage • Contribute to your Health Savings Account (HSA). Must be enrolled in the HDHP • Add or remove dependents • Update or add beneficiaries to plans • Enroll in Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment plans • Enroll in Group Accident and Critical Care plans Annual enrollment ends on November 4, 2022 Wilfredo Anderson – 75” TV – Zachry Construction David Cantu – Yeti Cooler – Zachry Construction Raul Rios – Yeti Cooler – Capitol Aggregates Charlotte Guajardo – Yeti Cooler – Zachry Hospitality We encourage team members who have not designated a beneficiary to take a few moments to add at least one primary beneficiary for your 401(k) account. Remember, it is important to have a beneficiary on file because it helps your family avoid probate later. Zachry Corporation’s 401(k) plan requires spousal approval before naming someone other than your spouse as your primary beneficiary. It is easy to add or change your beneficiary by contacting Fidelity at 1-800-835-5095 or go online to www.401k.com CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 401(K) BENEFICIARY CHALLENGE WINNERS!

THE FUTURE IN OUR MIDST

ZACHRY GIVES STUDENTS AN EDGE

Summer Bridge

Summer Bridge students make concrete roses. More on page 11.

Career Exploration Students

Career Exploration High School students posed on their last day at Zachry. What an amazing summer! (Left to Right) George Rivera, Mariana Goyzueta, Isabella Thrailkill, Weston Bohne, Paloma Lopez, Todd Sutton, Maddison Mora, Jacqueline Vivar, Ian Centeno, Raahil Gadhoke, Owen Embleton

Zachry Corporation has long recognized how vital student engagement is to the success of our future and our industry as a whole. Once again, Zachry welcomed dozens of interns across companies and departments in the summer of 2022. The goal: provide hands-on experience tailored to their strengths and career interests while building our future workforce.

Zachry Construction Corporation (ZCC) hosted more than two dozen interns across regions and projects. Putting in 40hour weeks, interns worked on estimates, contributed to safety initiatives, and filled in any gaps on job sites. The future engineers were given all the responsibilities expected from any full-time engineer right out of school.

Delivering real value to Zachry projects is part of the reason these are paid internships. But perhaps more valuable than the wage the students earn are the learned experiences that shape their careers. For Zachry, involving diverse young people with fresh perspectives in our industry is priceless.

“An internship is a great recruiting tool, but once the students see what our culture is like, it becomes a retaining tool as well,” said Executive Vice President of ZCC Travis Mross. “We often see interns come back or work throughout the year if they’re in a local college.”

Mross knows this from first-hand experience. As a repeat civil engineering intern himself, he was won over by the people and sense of purpose he felt at Zachry. Twenty years later, he’s still here.

“If you look at our regional managers and VPs, we have several leaders who were interns or started here in high school. So not only do we hire interns, but this is a place they can stay and thrive,” said Mross.

For the first time, the Capitol Aggregates Technical Services Laboratory hosted two college interns. Technical Services Manager John Wedgworth kept them busy testing mortar cubes for quality assurance. Wedgworth is always looking for ways to involve the younger generations and different demographics in the industry.

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Zachry intern Ricardo Galindo

“It has been good learning and hearing from the 1604 project team because they have a lot of great experiences that I can learn and apply to my career early on including seeing how Zachry operates with our JV partner. It has truly been a great experience and I’m very grateful for this opportunity.”

Adrian Alanis

First-year intern Adrian Alanis splits his time on the US 75 Sherman project either procuring materials and supplies in the office or in the field observing with foremen to learn stages of the project. “I love what I’m doing as every day is something different with new challenges to learn.”

Capitol interns

Capitol interns Cavin Ordaz (left) and Jacob Connolly (right) are cleaning and prepping the mortar cube molds getting ready for testing various cement types with various admixture types and fly ash types.

“Our industry is a hidden gem. There’s an untapped resource of young people who simply don’t realize what we do or how we do it. Explaining how mining creates the sheetrock in our walls and the roads we drive on can start in elementary school,” said Wedgworth.

Because most students have already started their career trajectory in college, high school is the best time to reach them. That’s the job of ZCC’s Career Exploration Program which just completed its fifth summer.

This year, the nine high schoolers were divided into engineers, called Dreamers, and skilled craft workers, called Builders. Their work focused on applying their STEM education programs to construction with new skills in robotics, annotating PDFs, and 3D modeling and design.

“These students are setting the foundation for the future work processes we will have five years from now,” said Senior Manager of Construction Technology Todd Sutton. “Seeing some of them go from high school to full-time team members is exciting.”

Our outreach to the next generation of team members does not stop at internships. Zachry engages students at dozens of college career fairs and participates in Texas A&M’s and UTSA’s summer bridge programs. UTSA even contacted Senior Recruiter Nikki Benavides to lead a LinkedIn workshop for the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.

“I teach the students insider strategies to strengthen their LinkedIn profile so recruiters will actually reach out to them. I also show them how to do research on companies so they can have tailored conversations that will set them apart,” said Benavides. “Any kind of interaction we can do with students to help them grow and succeed is also good for Zachry.”

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MEET CAPITOL’S VPs

MIKE WALLACE Vice President, Sales and Marketing

SCOTTY GERBES

Vice President, Aggregates

The Texas cement and aggregate markets continue to experience strong growth and high demand. Capitol Aggregates (Capitol) plans to keep growing right along with them. When Chief Operating Officer David Disbrow retired in July 2022, President of Capitol Greg Hale used it as an opportunity for greater focus on each line of business – cement and aggregates – by hiring a new vice president over each.

“We were looking for candidates who had experience running multiple operations and effectively leading teams to meet goals. They also had to be a cultural fit embracing our values and dedication to high safety standards,” said Hale. “We were excited and grateful that both of our top picks for these positions accepted the offer.”

Capitol’s new Vice President of Aggregates, William (Scotty) Gerbes, grew up in a mining family and never wanted to do anything else. His career of 27 years in the industry began in coal mining and has taken him around the country including Illinois, Wyoming, and Iowa, where he moved from to join Capitol in June 2022. As he seeks growth opportunities for Capitol, Gerbes plans to focus on the same things that attracted him in the first place: safety, integrity, and efficient operations, along with the people.

“I’ve never been in an organization where everyone is so friendly and welcoming. And that has not changed since my first day.

These are people who live out their values and volunteer in the community. That’s what drew me and what excites me every day about being here,” said Gerbes.

The new Vice President of Cement, Eric Ervin, joins Capitol from a multinational construction materials organization where he had responsibility over seven cement plants. A chemist by education, Ervin began his career in cement in 1992 and served in project, manufacturing, and corporate roles. His personal goals at Capitol are to deliver cost reduction, drive improvements in modernization, and ensure that team members return home safe.

“I’m looking forward to returning the investment Capitol has made in me, developing our people, and taking this organization to the next level,” said Ervin.

Sales has a key intersection with aggregates and cement. Both new VPs are working closely with Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mike Wallace to understand current market needs and coordinate operations accordingly.

“Our goal in marketing right now is to make blended cement 90 percent of our sales. Eric brings a lot of experience in blended cements and other areas he can help us expand. Scotty’s operational skill set and focus on quality will help us increase production and sales as well,” said Wallace.

Commenting on Disbrow’s retirement, Hale said, “Dave brought an incredible level of discipline, focus and accountability to our operations. We saw those same things in Scotty and Eric. We’re super excited to have both these guys on board.”

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SCENE

Texas Diaper Bank

On Saturday, July 16, 2022, Zachry volunteers repackaged more than 50,000 pull-ups for distribution by the Texas Diaper Bank. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to offering a variety of programs to families who do not have the resources to meet basic needs. Diaper Assistance, Calm Parenting, Disaster Relief Assistance, Women’s and Children’s Health Programs, and more are

Quilting Zs Raffle Announcement

The Quilting Zs are hosting their annual Quilting Zs Raffle to raise money for sewing materials to donate hand-sewn items like quilts, bags, and bibs that are then donated to shelters, hospitals, and children’s homes. Raffle tickets go on sale November 7, 2022.

This modern, patriotic quilt called “Three Tours” is 94” x 98”. The quilt will be raffled on November 18, 2022. Nationally recognized quilt designer, Tony Jacobson, created this quilt in honor of his nephew, Eric, who has served three tours of duty as a member of the Iowa National Guard.

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FIUME PIZZERIA & WINE BAR: GET STOKED

In August 2021, Zachry Hospitality (ZH) envisioned a new concept for the Hilton Palacio del Rio hotel. One year later, that vision has come to life as Fiume Pizzeria and Wine Bar, which opened for business August 2022.

“Fiume Pizzeria and Wine Bar is just the start of our efforts to revamp and reimagine a more prominent role Food and Beverage can play in hospitality for the Palacio,” said Director of Food and Beverage Andrew Gallimore. “We put a lot of time and energy into creating a beautiful design, providing great training, and purchasing top-notch equipment to create a superior product with amazing flavors for our guests.”

Expressing uniqueness, quality, and authenticity, Fiume has the distinction of being the only pizzeria located on the San Antonio River Walk with an outdoor pizza oven on the patio for people to see and smell as they pass.

Coated in Ferrari red and weighing 3,300 pounds, the custom-made, rotating stone oven was built and tested in Italy by Forza Forni of the Fiero Group, a company renowned for creating top-performing pizza ovens. Following construction and testing, the oven was then deconstructed, shipped to Texas, and rebuilt on the patio of Fiume at the Palacio.

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Because such a specialized machine needs a skilled hand holding the pizza peel, ZH sponsored Executive Chef, Ben Callahan, and Executive Sous Chef, Norma Gallardo, to learn from the manufacturers themselves in Upstate New York.

“My biggest takeaway was how the slightest change in an ingredient, the oven temperature, or the rotation of the dough affects the end result. With the humidity and unpredictable weather of San Antonio, that’s something we were specially trained on with our outdoor oven. Pizza making is an art form with its own beat and rhythm,” said Callahan.

Guests of Fiume Pizzeria and Wine Bar can expect delicious twists on classic Italian items brought to life by Fiume Chef de Cuisine, Jessica Makdisi, and her team. Focused on using Texas ingredients from local farmers complemented with specialty items sourced from Italy, Fiume’s menu pushes the bounds of bold flavors while having a local, Texas influence. Artisan, Texas-crafted and inspired Neapolitan pizzas are boldly highlighted on the menu in what is defined as Texapoletana™. Local Texas craft beers and wines help to round out the “Texas sourced and inspired” mission of the pizzeria and wine bar.

In short, you must visit Fiume the first chance you get. With the Arneson River Theater right across the way, a lot of foot traffic, and room service orders for the Palacio, Fiume is positioned for strong sales as the River Walk’s next big attraction.

“It’s going to be a fun environment. We’re excited to get the right people in the right places and build a great team and culture for Fiume,” said Gallimore.

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Above: Interior of Forza Forni oven. Below: Fiume Pizzeria and Wine Bar interior. Pictured left: Cyrus Salinus placing a pizza in the Forza Forni oven.

I/Q AWARD PROGRAM WINNERS

The Second Quarter winner of the I/Q Award for 2022 is the GBRA Lake Dunlap project team’s redesign for the construction of Bay 3. The revision consisted of prefabricating the waler/strut system and as a result, eliminating one row of walers and struts.

First, the team installed six temporary support piles in Bay 3. Next, once the temporary waler/strut system was prefabricated and completed, the system was lowered into the water at elevation 558.00 and welded to the temporary support piles using underwater divers. The next step was to drive the sheet pile in Bay 3 using the underwater waler system as a template. Once the sheet pile was completed, Zachry crews were allowed to begin the excavation process inside the cofferdam. Crews excavated and dewatered down to an elevation of 549.00. Crews then used hydraulic jacks to create enough space between the sheet pile and existing dam to drop the waler/strut system down to an elevation of 552.00. This improved scheme helped to reduce the schedule by two weeks.

Find information and past winners of the Innovation and Quality Award (I/Q Award) on the Zachry Connect app on the Zachry Construction and Capitol Aggregates pages.

Capitol Aggregates team members are encouraged to submit their I/Q ideas to Business Analyst Kathryn “Katy” Adams at kathryn.adams@capitolaggregates.com or 210-871-6128. I/Q nomination forms are available on the Zachry Connect app under the Capitol Aggregates folder or by request through Katy.

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2022 2nd QUARTERCONGRATULATIONS TO THE ZACHRY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
Pictured left to right: David Tidwell, Manual Viscaya, and Adam Saur Above: Dewatering after sheetpile installation Above: Lowering the waler template in bay 3

NEW PROJECT WIN

US 76 Westbound Over Wateree River Project

Owner: South Carolina Department of Transportation

Contract Amount: $40 Million

Start/End Dates: September 2022 – September 2024

Project Description: Demolition and replacement of the 2,300foot bridge on westbound US Highway 76. One of the lanes had to be closed due to deterioration of the 50-year-old bridge.

The project will restore both lanes and improve safety on this well-traveled route to Columbia, SC.

Scope: The work involves concrete and asphalt paving as well as clearing trees to build a temporary bypass to the eastbound

highway for westbound traffic. The project requires significant substructure work with the drill shafts, piles and columns as well as barge work over the river.

Project Team: Project Manager – Scott Tebault

Area Manager – Phil Anzaldo

Project Engineer – Adam Scott

General Superintendent – Paul Roux

Quote: “If we do well on this big build, we might have some favorable change orders for other bridges coming up. It’s a lot of marine work, but that’s good because we’re trying to get into that business more,” said Anzaldo.

Team Member Spotlight: Sheila Griffin

Sheila Griffin first learned about the Zachry companies as a paralegal at a law firm in Texarkana, Texas. She assisted in managing the legal defense of H.B. Zachry Company in asbestos litigation for 13 years and learning more about the company over time only fueled her desire to be a part of it. Simply supporting Zachry from afar was not enough. She wanted to join.

“I had the great privilege of getting to know and working with Bartell Zachry for a few years before he passed away. Listening to him talk about his love for and commitment to everything his father started made me want to be a part of Zachry. I saw first-hand how he deeply cared for and respected all of the team members. I knew it would be a great place to work,” said Griffin.

In her new role as Contracts and Compliance Manager for Zachry Construction Corporation, Sheila is one of the behind-thescenes liaisons who works to ensure a smooth workflow during

the construction process. She supports subcontractors who are considered “disadvantaged” because of their classification as a small business, woman-owned, minority-owned, or veteran-owned business. Specifically, she strives to establish a level playing field for these types of companies when they are doing state or federal construction work.

“I didn’t understand how impactful it would be to help these underserved businesses have a chance to succeed. When they do well, it’s good for us, too, and the community as a whole,” said Griffin.

In the few months since Sheila started, she has experienced the same care for team members and dedication to meaningful work that she encountered back at the law firm representing H.B. Zachry Company. As she put it, “With the kind of support I’ve received, there’s no way not to succeed. It means a lot.”

The Texas A&M Summer Bridge Program hosts first-generation female engineering students, getting them acclimated to college life, and helping them succeed during their first year at Texas A&M. Zachry Construction Corporation has supported the program since its inception. Senior Talent and Development Manager Megan Medina and Field Engineer Kinsey Dean participated in an interactive presentation to the students. Each student made their own concrete rose and listened to personal advice on how to succeed in college, find internships, and prepare resumes and applications.

Dean walked through a day-in-the-life of a field engineer with photos and videos of projects giving the students a reality check into the type of work and skill level they can accomplish. Thank you, Megan and Kinsey, for helping future female engineers succeed.

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Pictured above: Megan Medina (left) and Kinsey Dean (right) present real-world advice for female students in the Texas A&M Summer Bridge Program.

YOUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONALHR: SUPPORT SYSTEM

Zachry Corporation’s HR department cannot be put in a box. Just one definition will not do justice to the wide array of duties they undertake every day. HR is not just the hiring and benefits organization. They are just as invested in team members’ personal development as their professional development. The HR department works to create positive team member experiences that support the success of each Zachry company.

In recent years, HR has enhanced those experiences to be more personal and creative. Enter the Dream Manager – a new position for Eli Embleton built on the philosophy that if team members are not engaged in their own lives, they are less likely to be engaged at work. Think of it as a combination between a life coach and financial coach.

“I help team members go after their dreams. We sit down one on one, lay out our dreams, and come up with a plan to get there,” said Embleton. “We’ve helped team members with everything from starting a budget, to going back for their GED or prerequisites so they can start an engineering degree.”

Embleton and Director of HR, Abel Luna, initiated HR’s new Dual Language Program. More than 100 team members are learning Spanish through a series of 48 self-paced lessons, many of which are led by other team members. Participants submit a video of themselves accomplishing a task in Spanish before moving on to the next lesson.

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Pictured above: Sixteen Zachry Construction Corporation team members spent Labor Day weekend submerged in the latest dual-language initiative from Zachry.

“I incorporated elements that were helpful to me as I learned different languages. The impetus here is that we continue to promote from within because there are team members who have the right skills but just need to get over a language barrier,” said Embleton.

In September, 16 team members in the program went to the Rancho Blanco Ranch in Laredo, Texas for a two and a half day Spanish immersion experience led by Embleton and Luna. HR hopes to launch a similar program by the end of the year for Spanish-speakers who want to learn English. Both programs are open to all team members.

Luna and Senior Talent and Development Manager Megan Medina lead HR’s Zachry Academies, which are updated and back in action after the pandemic shut them down. If you attend one of the new foremen, field operations, or other trainings, you will notice more participants, up to 30. HR is now mixing team members from different regions in the same training.

“We continue to focus on safety, quality and production, but we’ve started reinforcing soft skills as well like how to live our values and work respectfully as a team,” said Luna. “We’re also incorporating networking and social events so people have a good time.”

Maribel Salas, who came from the IT Department, supports Learning and Development in HR. “She’s been doing a fantastic job leading and expanding the focus series,” said Embleton. Salas teaches topics like difficult conversations, time management, and accountability.

Medina attributes the new look of HR to the department’s emphasis on hiring from within Zachry to use their skills in new positions.

“We had team members come from Proposals, Safety, IT, and Operations. The benefit of hiring from internal candidates is their knowledge of Zachry. They bring a fresh perspective that you won’t find in a lot of HR departments,” said Medina.

With her background in marketing, Medina is spearheading a new recruitment campaign showcasing all the amazing people at Zachry through digital, video, and print mediums. It involves an enhanced presence in online recruiting platforms and uses data and analytics to drive strategy. Our HR teams are dedicated to developing team members personally and professionally and the goal is to show prospective employees that we provide a dynamic work environment with opportunities for training, education, and career advancement.

Medina is also leading the Mentor Program, which started in 2021 and has grown to 168 participants across all companies. Mentorship benefits everyone involved. Mentors get to see their work from a new perspective and mentees get the chance to grow in knowledge and skills that might otherwise be forgotten. Inevitably, they form lasting connections.

“We have to think about succession planning and retention as much as recruiting. The Mentor Program is a big part of connecting team members to a purpose, sense of accomplishment, and one another. It also empowers them to achieve goals and uphold the values of the company,” said Medina.

“At our core, we attract, develop and retain team members. But HR is so much more. It’s creating a positive business culture. It’s taking the lead on team member mental health. It’s providing meaningful and relevant benefits,” said Vice President of HR Jason Westenskow. “And we’re not just the home office. Our field HR professionals are the pulse of the organization. Our common goal is to be trusted partners whom every team member can go to get what they need to be at their best, and build an environment that encourages a sense of belonging.”

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Pictured above: Zachry Construction Corporation team members in the latest dual-language initiative from Zachry

LEADERSHIP CORNER

As Zachry’s businesses grow, so do our team members. Growth means change and opportunity. Congratulations to these team members on their recent promotions.

Zachry Construction Corporation

Daniel Armstrong General Foreman

Bruno Ayala Foreman Dirt

Austin Bailey Bulldozer Operator

Filiberto Banda Operator, Backhoe

David Cantu Senior Scheduler

Terry Coram Truck Driver Single Axle

Joshua Davis Senior Engineer – Server

Jose Escutia Foreman Structure

Scott Fedak Truck Driver Single Axle

Joel Flores Director of IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity

Ruben Flores Operator, Backhoe

Jonathan Garay Operator, Backhoe

Alfred Garcia Area Safety Manager

Julio Gines Morales Pipelayer

Luisa Gomez Human Resources Manager

Luis Gonzalez Correa Foreman, Pipe Derek Groda General Superintendent

Daniel (Spike) Hubenak Senior Project Manager

Charles Johnson Foreman Dirt Michael Kimble General Superintendent

James Lester Foreman

Alejandro Martinez Truck Driver Single Axle

John McGovney

Operator, Backhoe

Matthew Miller Project Manager

Gelson Opazo Foreman, Pipe

Wendy Parker Senior Corp. Comm. Mgr.

Miguel Perez Excavator Operator

Marco Robles

Party Chief I

Carlos Sanchez Diaz Paver

Daniel Santos Lopez Concrete Finisher

Jesus Saucedo Pipelayer

Adam Saur

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Mario Solis Foreman Concrete Paving Taylor Sparkman Pipelayer

Marc Trejo Truck Driver Single Axle

Darrell Turner Lead Engineer Server Architect

Lusio Urenda Foreman Dirt

Juan Zuniga Roller Operator, stl whl,

Capitol Aggregates, Inc.

Joshua Alvarado Equipment Operator III

Colton Corso

Plant Operator I

Vicente Garcia System III Operator

Javier Gonzales Equipment Operator III

Rene Lucio Electrician I

Abel Reyes Plant Maintenance Lead Fernando Torres System I

Zachry Hospitality

Jubana Mae Qobsuna Catering Manager

Marilou Villasenor Front Office Supervisor

Aaron Givens Cook 2

FALL WORD FIND

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ZACHRY ACORN THANKSGIVING RAKE SUNFLOWER LEAVES TREE WHEAT CRUNCH APPLE WINDY ORANGE FALL HARVEST MUSHROOMS PUMPKIN RED

Born: 8/11/2022

Time: 8:11 a.m. (pretty cool)

Weight: 5 lbs

Height:

Father: Matt Anderson

Title: ZCC Project Manager

Mother: Brooke Anderson

Born: 6/24/2022

Weight: 9 lbs 12.6 oz

Height: 21

KATRINA VON KAMRATH

Congratulations to Katrina von Kamrath, project engineer, Zachry Construction Corporation Grand Prairie, Texas, for winning the ENR Texas & Louisiana 2023 class of Top Young Professionals. This annual program honors the best and brightest individuals in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction industry under 40 years of age who have shown exceptional leadership and service throughout their careers.

Congratulations Katrina!

Zachry Construction Corporation

40 years

Anastacio Mendoza

Patrick Norton

Robert Thrailkill

Mauricio Zuniga

35 years

Fernando Pena

30 years

Daniel Felix Gilberto Lopez

Years of

Name Date Retired Service Company

Douglas Hutzler

Don Stephens

May 31, 2022 35 ZCC

July 9, 2022 29 ZCC

Connie Norton July 7, 2022 25 ZCC David Disbrow June 30, 2022 14 CA

Ronald Lambert May 30, 2022 2 ZCC Jose Orozco

Capitol Aggregates, Inc.

David Parker Cresencio Ramirez

25 years

Juan Adame Dagoberto Duran Carla Esparza Fransisco Esparza

20 years

Pedro Arvizu Michael Kimble Juan Moreno

Travis Mross

15 years

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Zachry Hospitality

Rosemarie Flores Emanuel Garcia Greg Hale Paige Henney

10 years

Aaron Ammons Henry Cantu Erika Kilgore Mario Medina Joshua Stehle Osiel Torres

5 years

Amanda Acevedo Amber Adcock Frank Alvarado

Angel Arreola Ledesma Christopher Calvo Kathryn Casbeer John Ferrel Theresa Garza

Abigail Grimaldo Sarita Hall Alex Kopka Stacy Lambert Tony Lucio

Kevin Lugo Wayne Miner

Juan Munoz Chavez

Raymond Nowak

Richard Pescrillo

Christina Schanen

Shanney Velwood Maria Zori

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New Zachry team member

Alexis Navarro (speaker on right) led his first Safety Meeting in English and Spanish discussing heat stress at the Raleigh Office in North Carolina for the Airport Boulevard and Durham 55 projects. Great job, Alexis, and welcome to Zachry!

ENVIADA POR EL ENTRENADOR SENIOR ALBERT FLORES

El nuevo miembro del equipo de Zachry, Alexis Navarro (orador a la derecha), dirigió su primera reunión de seguridad en inglés y español sobre el estrés por calor, en la oficina de Raleigh, en Carolina del Norte, para los proyectos Airport Boulevard y Durham 55. ¡Buen trabajo, Alexis, y bienvenido a Zachry!

SUBMITTED BY HR DIRECTOR ABEL LUNA

Zachry projects in San Antonio were surprised with a San Antonio favorite, El Paraiso Ice Cream. Both Construction and Utility Service team members enjoyed paletas (ice cream bars made from fruit and milk) and fruit bars (made from fruit only) delivered by members of the HR Department. El Paraiso Ice Cream is the original paleta company in San Antonio, Texas. Photo of Albert Solis , foreman on the 1604-I10 project, pushing the ice cream cart.

ENVIADA POR EL DIRECTOR DE RR.HH. ABEL LUNA

Los proyectos de Zachry en San Antonio fueron sorprendidos con un favorito de San Antonio, el Helado El Paraíso. Miembros del equipo de Construction y de Utility Service disfrutaron las paletas (barras de helado hechas de fruta y leche) y barras de fruta (hechas solo de frutas) que fueron entregadas por los miembros del Departamento de RR.HH. El Helado El Paraíso es la empresa de paletas originales de San Antonio, Texas. Foto de Albert Solís, Capataz del proyecto 1604-I10, empujando el carrito de helados.

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