Oil Patch Bits: CH2M Hill named employer of the year

CH2M Hill said May 8 that it had been named employer of the year by the State of Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The award was presented at the annual Building Alaska’s Future Apprenticeship Conference. CH2M Hill won the award in the electrical trade category for its innovative internship program.

“I think this is a tremendous award that recognizes what the people of various communities can achieve if given a chance and to the individuals at CH2M Hill who are committed to help them reach their goals of learning new skill sets in their employment efforts,“ said Charles O’Donnell, president and general manager of CH2M Hill Alaska.

CH2M Hill is an employee-owned firm with a 40-year history in Alaska. It is listed as one of Fortune magazine’s best places to work and most admired companies in America.