Seattle Electrician, Serving Bellevue, Kent, Lynwood, and most of Western Washington

In August, SME Inc of Seattle was formally presented with the 2018 PSBJ’s Washington’s Best Workplaces Award at Safeco Field! It was a fun night of celebration with SME Inc and NW Wind & Solar. Thank you to all of our employees who voted for us.

SME Inc of Seattle has been recognized by Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) as a 2018 Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC). AQC members proudly set the construction-industry standard as highly performing, ethical contractors and members of their communities. AQC status is determined by a stringent and thorough set of criteria that demonstrate commitment to five key areas of corporate responsibility: quality, safety, employee benefits, training and community relations. Annual recertification is required to ensure all participants uphold and maintain the rigorous set of AQC standards, including:

• Quality-based industry honors and third-party recognition;
• Maintenance of an effective company quality control program;
• Financial stability and adequate bond status;
• A strict safety environment, including:
  • Total Recordable Incident Rates (TRIR) at or below the industry average,
  • a robust safety training program in adherence with the company’s corporate safety manual,
  • consistent performance of pre-work job hazard analyses, and
  • participation in ABC’s Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP);
• Continued craft and management training; and
• Highly competitive employee benefits and programs, civic involvement, and policies that foster nondiscrimination and a substance-free workplace.

AQC members are guided by the principles of free enterprise, along with other ABC members, and believe construction contracts should be awarded based on sound and credible criteria, such as those demonstrated by AQC. SME Inc of Seattle is committed to delivering its clients high quality services while providing their employees the freedom to work, grow and prosper within the parameters of a merit-based construction market.

SME Inc of Seattle is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a National Diversity Excellence Award from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Adam Pinsky accepted the award on March 21 at ABC’s 28th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards during ABC Convention 2018 in Long Beach, Calif.

“Associated Builders and Contractors is pleased to honor SME Inc of Seattle for their commitment to processes that embrace diversity and inclusiveness in all aspects of their business,” said 2018 ABC National Chair George R Nash Jr. “SME Inc of Seattle has created a competitive advantage by creating a framework that attracts and retains top talent from a wide variety of backgrounds into the construction industry. ABC looks forward to working with this year’s National Diversity Excellence Awards winners and its Diversity Resource Groups to continue to lead the industry forward in unlocking the full potential of every individual who chooses a career in construction.”

The ABC National Diversity Excellence Awards recognizes members that display exemplary diversity leadership in their workforce, supply chain and community with best-in-class recruitment policies, retention practices, and training and mentoring programs. SME Inc of Seattle won in the Subcontractor.

“SME Inc of Seattle is honored to be recognized with this award,” said Adam Pinsky, CFO of SME Inc of Seattle. “While our industry has a long way to go to achieve real diversity at all levels, we are proud to be helping lead the charge. Diversity of thought, experience, and perspective makes our company stronger and more successful – and will sustain our industry for the long term.”

SME Inc of Seattle continues its commitment to supporting the ideals and services that YouthCare provides to Seattle’s youth who are homeless.

On March 20th we attended in the 33rd Annual YouthCare Luncheon at The Westin Seattle. SME Inc participated as Community Sponsors and are happy to report our donation contributed to the over $765,000 that was raised at this event! At our table were SME Inc staff and a few of our fantastic vendors who have volunteered their time when we’ve signed up to prepare meals at the Orion Center. This truly was an inspirational event.

• Back row; left to right:
• Liwai Makanui – Stusser Electric,
• Joe Kallas – Stoneway Electric,
• Dean Pisciotta – H&E Equipment,
• and Chris Clarke – Platt Electric.
• Front:
• Julie Piilani – SME Office Coordinator and Lynette Sedeno – SME Project Administrator.
• Not pictured:
• Mike August- Consolidated Electrical Distributors and Tim Biddick – Far West Technologies Inc.

SME Inc has a soft spot in our hearts for children in need. The Ryther Center for Children & Youth has been the recipient of our annual Christmas Giving Tree the past few years. Each year, the employees of SME Inc, and its subsidiaries, NW Wind & Solar, and Pacific Fire & Security, open their hearts to donate gifts for Ryther’s children. We’ve also renovated the central administration building and several of the cottages on Ryther’s 10-acre campus.

Ryther serves nearly 2,500 children, teens and young adults in Seattle, Bellevue, and Mukilteo. They provide comprehensive services and treatments for youth who face complex challenges. Through guidance, coaching, and teaching, children and families learn new ways of thinking, develop positive relationships, and realize a better life. Founded in 1885, Ryther now has over 200 professional care and support staff to carry out these important services to our community’s children.

This 4,000-square foot shelter serves 80 men a day, but toilet and bathing/laundry facilities were in portables onsite. A new building has been approved but it won’t be built for a few years. The CFH was in dire need of renovation and TI improvements in upwards of $450,000, and the improvements are desperately needed before the coming winter. By law the city had to go with a non-bid contract process, however, this limited the cost to $350,000. Here is where SME Inc and other BOMA members stood up and offered their help.

“MacDonald Miller is doing the ducting, venting, HVAC and other mechanical work, SME Electrical is doing the electrical work for the project and American Mechanical is doing the considerable plumbing work to construct indoor bathrooms, showers, laundry, etc. All three firms submitted pricing that lowered project costs to just under $350,000. Additionally, McKinstry lead the way and provided at no charge project scoping, drawings, permitting and much more. BOMA has also contributed some community partner reserve funds to help purchase needed equipment but we are still raising funds to help the facility purchase and install a commercial laundry set so they can wash the bedding on site.”

BOMA of Seattle

If your firm is able to help with a cash donation to help CFH get the much-needed onsite commercial laundry, contact BOMA at 206-622-8924.