Our Culture
It’s the spirit of the people at Gray that makes it a great place to be. Passion, commitment and a great team environment make it all possible. Our unrelenting focus on customer service, our passion for creativity, and the respect and drive for success we share with each other makes our work atmosphere fulfilling and rewarding.
At Gray, you get to be part of an amazing team as we design and construct facilities from the ground up. There’s a great deal of satisfaction from taking a plot of land, designing a facility and constructing a high-tech facility for automotive plant construction, distribution center construction, food and beverage plant construction and manufacturing plant construction.
Beyond the work, it’s our people that make Gray a special place. Our team members are the most important ingredients to the success of the company. That’s why we make our people a top priority.
We foster a collegial, team- and family-oriented atmosphere by:
- Making high personal investments of time and energy in order to build lasting relationships with our co-workers.
- Striving to weave the threads of friendship and mutual respect among the people in our organization.
Because our relationships with each other are so strong, we are able to overcome differences of opinion as we work to meet shared objectives. At Gray, we believe wholeheartedly in learning, discovery, innovation and the joy of work that results in unsurpassed satisfaction for all our team members and every customer.
Everyone at Gray brings a dedication and love to the job that’s needed to thrive in our fast-paced environment with tight production deadlines. Although we work very hard, we also know how to play when it’s time to celebrate our accomplishments.
Here are a few ways we come together:
Bell Ringing
We hold a Bell Ringing Ceremony every time we land a contract. Everyone involved in winning the contract gathers to ring a bell that can be heard throughout Gray's Lexington headquarters. The bell is rung once for every $1 million of the contract's worth. If it's a $10 million project, the bell is rung 10 times. If it is a $70 million project, the bell is rung 70 times!
Team Building
Each year we host a Thanksgiving potluck and a company picnic for team members, their families and friends. The activities for the picnic vary from year to year, but it's always something fun for the whole family. The past few years we have enjoyed a Lexington Legends baseball game. Throughout the year there are also a number of other team member events such as Anniversary Celebrations, a monthly activity celebrating team member anniversary with Gray, spring and summer cookouts on Gray's balcony and tailgate parties at University of Kentucky football games.
Annual Meeting
At most companies, only the top executives and shareholders generally attend the annual company meeting. At Gray, all our team members attend the meeting where we recap achievements from the year, present team member awards and discuss the future.
Safety Luncheons
The safety record of each individual job site is celebrated with a catered luncheon where management dishes the food in the buffet line to show appreciation for the hard work and dedication of everyone on the job site, including subcontractors.
Service Awards
We recognize the tenure of team members at the 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30-year marks. The team member receives a gift of their choice.
Community Service
Gray team members enjoy giving back to the community. We participate in Habitat for Humanity, Junior Achievement, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Salvation Army and bicycling fundraisers for various causes to name a few.
But it isn't all fun and games at Gray. We believe in providing training and continuing education to help our team members grow professionally. We offer:
Leadership Training
Team members are invited to spend two days in the Lexington office with a leadership development trainer learning about various leadership styles and building effective teams.
Design Manager's Association (DMA)
Every other month, the design and assistant design managers come together to discuss issues and overcome problems. The DMA strives to bridge the gap between design and construction.
Project Manager's Association (PMA)
The PMA allows team members to share experiences from construction projects, assist in the develop of team members who are on a project management career path, assist senior management in developing and implementing new procedures and provides a forum for subcontractors, suppliers and vendors to address project teams. This group consists of Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Project Coordinators.
Did you know?
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Gray team members are very involved in their communities!
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Gray celebrates their 50th year in business this year.
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Gray is a great place to work.
