Constructing and maintaining infrastructure are not the only focus for Basis Partners; its employees and company culture are equally important.

“Ultimately, it comes down to two things that make Basis a great place to work,” said Bailey Gonzalez, marketing manager. “It’s unlike any other firm or workplace I’ve been in. People here actually care about each other. It’s more about you as an individual and not just the bottom line. There’s support to make sure we’re all well-rounded professional individuals.”

Basis Partners was established in Colorado Springs in 2019. It is a privately-owned consulting engineering firm. It provides professional services to public agencies in the transportation industry. It boasts 60 employees and has 136 engineering-related projects across the state. This includes bridge inspection, transportation design and construction management.

If the company name is unfamiliar, many of its projects are not. This includes the 30th Street improvements for better traffic flow at the Garden of the Gods entrance; the Powers Boulevard and Research Parkway interchange, inspection of 233 of the city’s bridges and numerous other undertakings.

“The second thing that’s important here is that we’re focused on the local community and only do business projects throughout the state of Colorado,” Gonzalez continued. “Helping with the infrastructure of our community is a source of pride. We can say ‘hey, we helped with that project.’”

Community involvement is reflected in the company’s culture. “We believe in supporting local businesses,” Gonzalez said. “For example, we have local food trucks come in for Food Truck Fridays for our team.”

Employees participate in numerous community events that support nonprofits. Gonzalez cited the Starlight Spectacular, Christmas Unlimited, food drives at Thanksgiving, the annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K run and more.

Basis Partners is also involved with the Pikes Peak Business and Education Alliance. “It’s a way to introduce students to engineering and related fields,” Gonzalez said. “Our team all lives and works here. We want to make sure we give back to our community by volunteering and supporting local organizations. We like to keep it local.”

In addition to an impressive benefits package and health care, Gonzalez said there are a number of ways Basis Partners demonstrates its appreciation of its employees. These include providing incentives to encourage attaining a Professional Engineers (P.E.) license along with certification preparation. Training and continuing education in other areas are also available. “Basis is not hesitant to venture out into new areas,” she said. One example is drone training.

“Cross training is also possible,” she explained. “If someone is interested in another one of our areas, they have access to training so no one ever feels stuck.”

Quarterly team building events, quality swag for employees and fleet vehicles for field staff are additional perks. Monthly meetings are scheduled to address topics that will benefit employees, such as financial planning. Many members of the team participate together in the Spartan Run, and last summer Basis employees attended a Switchbacks soccer game. Plans for similar activities are being discussed for 2024, Gonzalez said.