Community

A Tightly Knit Community

Our commitment extends beyond the duration of our projects. We care about the well-being of our people and the communities where we work—reflecting our value for people in all that we do.

Our dedication to community involvement and social responsibility is ingrained in our corporate culture. Through active engagement with local communities where we’re building or rehabilitating critical infrastructure, we strive to create mutual betterment. We’re invested in making a positive impact.

That’s why we’re forming partnerships and collaborating with other leading community organizations in our headquarters city and the communities where we’re building major projects. As we highlight the role of infrastructure in supporting vibrant communities and a sustainable world, we’re also amplifying the many opportunities for the next generations to discover good-paying and meaningful careers in the construction trades and engineering.
 

The Challenge Program

Industry experts in construction and engineering report that 41% of the current U.S. construction workforce is expected to retire by 2031, resulting in the industry experiencing a massive generational shift. S&B USA, The Challenge Program, Inc., and four schools (Jeff Tech, Brookville, Brockway and DuBois) are partnering in a workforce development effort to help alleviate this problem by introducing students to career opportunities in the construction trades. Fay, S&B USA Construction is demolishing and replacing the nearby North Fork bridges over I-80, providing a real-world classroom where the students can see and experience the impact of heavy civil construction.

Our $50,000 contribution to The Challenge Program enables us to inspire and support high school students by introducing them to the exciting opportunities in construction, while equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a rewarding career in the industry.

Collaboration with University of Pittsburgh

S&B USA is partnering with the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering and the University of Pittsburgh's College of Business Administration to develop future talent and share knowledge advancing the development and construction of critical infrastructure in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond!

Through this initiative, we’re building connections with Pitt’s faculty and students to offer experience-based learning, bring together business and engineering for innovative infrastructure solutions, and share insights into our regional and global infrastructure projects. Projects available for students to learn from are the PennDOT Major Bridge P3, Pittsburgh International Airport Roads and Bridges and PennDOT I-376 Commercial Street Bridge Replacement projects. Learn more.
 

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy

We expanded our partnership with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy through a $50,000 investment to three of their school environmental education programs! Through site visits to our Commercial Street Bridge Replacement project site, students will explore the intersection of infrastructure and the environment—seeing and learning how our talented employees are not only building a new, innovative bridge that will be slid into place when completed, but also the steps we’re taking to protect and restore Frick Park and Nine Mile Run Trail beneath the bridge.
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Invested in Our Employees

We prioritize the holistic health and wellness of our employees through initiatives such as wellness and fitness, social events, community outreach and engagement, and diversity and inclusion—all led by volunteer employees. These initiatives not only foster a supportive and inclusive work environment, but they also provide avenues for employees to pursue personal growth and give back to our communities and important causes.
 

Polar Plunge for Special Olympics

S&B USA is freezin’ for a reason! Our employees, their friends and families, and our vendors enabled our Pittsburgh and Baltimore offices to raise over $27,000 for the Special Olympics! All funds raised go to provide free sports, health and leadership programs for Special Olympics athletes.
 

Food, Fun, Learning and Volunteering

Throughout the year, our Pittsburgh headquarters hosts regular breakfast events to bring employees together around food and learning about nonprofits that make our community a better place to live and work. Organizations that have shared their stories with us include Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh, Reading is Fundamental, Animal Friends and Special Olympics Pennsylvania.

We also organize volunteer opportunities for our employees and summer interns. Whether it's participating in neighborhood improvement efforts, sponsoring local events or collaborating with community organizations, we are invested in making a positive impact.