Wade Trim is dedicated to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture. Unique perspectives and experiences are needed to deliver innovative solutions to our clients and the communities we serve.
BUILDING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE
Our strength lies in the diversity of our staff’s ideas, skills, and experiences, and our ability to empathize with our clients. We believe the best solutions are developed in a collaborative environment that embraces multiple perspectives, thought processes, and work styles. We strive to build and maintain a diverse workforce using recruiting, networking, and outreach. Professional development and training are used as career-long tools to support individual growth.
MENTORING SMALL AND DIVERSE BUSINESSES
Working with and mentoring minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged and small businesses on projects is part of our history and our future. We are committed to increasing their opportunities to take on greater project responsibilities and strengthen technical skill bases. Stronger small and diverse businesses enhance our industry and bolster economic growth in the metropolitan areas we serve. Participating in conferences and events that support professional development, networking opportunities, and collaborative partnerships for diverse businesses further strengths relationships and opportunities to work together.
REACHING OUT TO YOUTH
Engaging young minds helps foster interest in our profession as a future career choice. We partner with local schools by participating in School-to-Work programs and Career Days, supporting STEM education, and mentoring students for local, state, and national competitions such as Future City, Mathcounts, and Trig-Star. Our staff also volunteers for educational programs like water festivals, the Great American Teach-In, and numerous local community events.
SUPPORTING HIGHER EDUCATION
Expanding access to higher education helps cultivate a more diverse workforce within our industry. We donate to the United Negro College Fund and provide an endowed scholarship for minority undergraduate students at the University of Michigan College of Engineering in honor of our former CEO, President, and University of Michigan alumnus, Frank Tymowski. Our internship program provides college students with hands-on training and experience that expose them to multiple disciplines within our firm. In return, our staff members build mentoring skills and gain fresh and valued perspectives.
INCLUSIVE SIGNATURES
Every employee should feel welcome, safe, and comfortable being who they are in the workplace. Pronouns in our email signatures help employees communicate how others should recognize and address them. This is an important strategy towards building inclusivity and avoiding gender assumptions.