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This year students, faculty, and staff of George Westinghouse College Prep attended the 8th annual P.I.E. (Paschen: Innovations in Engineering) Day event on Wednesday, February 1st. F.H. Paschen hosted the event at Westinghouse College Prep as an introduction to their Paschen Engineering Scholars Program.   The Paschen Engineering Scholars Program began in 2015 and exposes students to curriculum and hands-on activities that develops technical skills, builds problem-solving abilities, and offers real-world work experience as well as access to career opportunities in ...

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership), the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and F.H. Paschen are working together to create the talent pipeline needed to continue building a bright future for Chicago. The construction industry remains a driver of economic growth. The third week in September is designated as Construction Appreciation Week, during Workforce Development Month, celebrating the hardworking men and women of American construction who are instrumental in development of our infrastructure. CDOT is working on several roadway ...

F.H. Paschen began conversations with the Village of Schaumburg in July of 2021 to discuss various renovations at the Schaumburg Boomers Stadium, Wintrust Field. In the Fall of 2021, after the Schaumburg Boomers clinched their fourth championship in the Frontier League, the renovation plans to the 20-year-old stadium were approved. Due to baseball season spanning from May to September, F.H. Paschen had a limited timeframe to complete all construction. The best avenue for the Village in these circumstances was to ...

On Thursday, June 23rd, construction started on the 72,000 square ft., four-story senior housing apartment building for low-income seniors ages 62 and over in Bellwood, IL. The development and construction team made up of F.H. Paschen, Evergreen Real Estate Group, and Weese Langley Weese Architects LTD, who partnered with the Village of Bellwood to design and construct the 80-unit facility. “It’s a beautiful day in Bellwood,” said Mayor Andre Harvey. “We needed to do something more for the seniors in ...

On Wednesday, June 1st, six Paschen Engineering Scholars celebrated their graduation from the program at the annual Hard Hat Ceremony.  It was the fourth group of CPS George Westinghouse College Prep students to graduate from the program. In addition to the senior class graduation, five freshmen from Westinghouse College Prep will be introduced as the latest class of Paschen Engineering Scholars. The Paschen Engineering Scholars Program curriculum includes hands-on activities to develop technical skills, building problem-solving abilities, and gaining real-world work ...

We are excited to announce that Ken Swartz has been promoted to Vice President! Ken will be overseeing our new office in Detroit, MI and our office in Lafayette, IN. With 39 years in the construction industry, Ken has developed a passion for building and expanding organizations. He has managed work in almost every sector of the industry. Some of his marquee projects include building West Palm Beach Airport from the ground up, new water treatment facility for the City ...

Students at George Westinghouse College Prep, along with staff and faculty, attended the 7th annual P.I.E. Paschen: Innovations in Engineering, event on Monday, March 14th (on PIE DAY!). F.H. Paschen hosted the event at Westinghouse College Prep as an introduction to their Paschen Engineering Scholars Program as well as the field of engineering for interested candidates. The Paschen Engineering Scholars Program began in 2015 and exposes students to curriculum and hands-on activities that develops technical skills, builds problem-solving abilities, and offers ...

F.H. Paschen kicked off 2022 by announcing the promotions of Bill Rocha and Wayne Thompson. We are pleased to announce the promotion of Bill Rocha to Vice President. Bill’s career began at F.H. Paschen following his internship over 15 years ago. Over the years, Bill worked diligently to earn promotions from Project Engineer to Project Manager, to Senior Project Manager, and most recently a General Manager. His ascension through the organization is a testament to Bill’s ability to lead and ...

F.H. Paschen, a national general contractor, construction manager, and design-builder has expanded their Midwestern footprint and opened an office in downtown Detroit. Located in the historic Globe Building, the new office address is 407 E. Fort Street, Suite 500, Detroit, MI 48226. In a parallel move, F.H. Paschen announced the hiring of Ken Swartz. As the Regional General Manager, Ken Swartz will oversee the operations of the new office. Ken brings 40 years of experience in the construction industry and ...

On Thursday, July 15th, City of Chicago officials, Park District staff, project team members and several community organizations met in Brighton Park to celebrate the beginning of the transformative project. In alignment with the City of Chicago's Invest South/West initiative, the new Chicago Park District Headquarters will bring both construction and permanent jobs as well as employees and citizens from around the city to the Brighton Park community. The new "L" Campus will not only feature the Park District's new ...

On Thursday, May 27th, six Paschen Engineering Scholars celebrated their graduation from the program at the annual Hard Hat Ceremony.  It was the third group of CPS George Westinghouse College Prep students to graduate from the program. In addition to the senior class graduation, six freshmen from Westinghouse College Prep will be introduced as the latest class of Paschen Engineering Scholars.   The Paschen Engineering Scholars Program curriculum includes hands-on activities to develop technical skills, building problem-solving abilities, and gaining real-world ...

The County of Fairfax, Virginia Department of Public Works and Environmental Services awarded F.H. Paschen the Award of Excellence for the Building Design and Construction of the Central and Dulles Maintenance Facility – Salt Dome projects. “We’re honored to receive this award,” said Bill Rocha, General Manager of the F.H. Paschen Mid-Atlantic office. “It’s a testament to our project team, our subcontractors, and our great partners at the county.” General Contractor and Construction Manager F.H. Paschen has been in the ...

Known for spearheading many notable large and small-scale construction projects, F.H. Paschen is expanding their operations. Critical to the expansion was the location of their new office in downtown Aurora. “It was important to be downtown and be part of this community,” said F.H. Paschen Senior Vice President and Aurora resident, Leo Wright. “One of the goals of the Mayor and City Council was to bring more jobs and businesses to the downtown area, and we’re excited to be part ...

On Sunday, December 20th at IBEW Local 134, construction companies F.H. Paschen and Turner Construction Company handed out meals to one-hundred Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Chicago Builds students and their families. Chicago Builds is a citywide, two-year off-campus training program for CPS junior and seniors interested in pursuing a career in construction after graduating high school. Chicago Builds Campus Manager Isaac Carter emphasized the true team effort it took to pull the event together, “It is critical to the program's sustainability to secure and have active participation & support from industry partners. We are thrilled to ...

Runway 9C-27C at O’Hare International Airport is 2-miles long, 200 ft wide, and can handle the largest aircraft currently in operation. Our project team began construction of the Runway in May of 2017 following the low-bid award of Bid Package #1. The successful bidding and award of this project was an entry into the very competitive market of runway construction. The experience gained from constructing runways has led to three additional runway projects. The commissioning of 9C-27C was a big ...

Years of planning, meetings, and hard work were rewarded today. The F.H. Paschen Ragnar Benson Joint Venture (FHP/RB), with Jacobs as the lead designer, was awarded a contract with Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD). “F.H. Paschen Ragnar Benson Joint Venture is excited to move forward on the West Lake Corridor project,” said Jim Blair, F.H. Paschen CEO and President. “We look forward to partnering with NICTD and local businesses throughout the project and for many years to come.” The ...

The Paschen Engineering Scholars Class of 2020 celebrated their graduation from the program virtually at the annual Hard Hat Ceremony.  This is the second group of Chicago Public Schools students to graduate from the program. In addition to the graduation, six rising sophomores from Westinghouse were introduced as the latest class of Paschen Engineering Scholars. A total of 22 scholars and their families were in attendance for the virtual celebration. The Paschen Engineering Scholars Program curriculum includes hands-on activities to ...

The F.H. Paschen Safety Committee unanimously selected Jason Cox as the 2020 Johnny B. Golden Hard Hat Safety Award winner. To be eligible for this award, the individual must exceed in three categories: 1) successfully execute our Safety and Quality Control approach, 2) lead the men and women on our jobsites with a proactive, safety-focused approach, and 3) carry-out the legacy of John Barkowski. The same people who described Johnny B as a detailed-oriented and solutions-driven man, say the same ...

During Q1 of 2020, F.H. Paschen developed and hosted two workforce development events to improve the process for those who are looking for employment in certain construction trades: Opportunity Day and Career Pathways Day. The two inaugural workforce events were the first in a series of programs aimed at discovering, training, and developing the construction workforce of tomorrow. For those affiliated or already in a union, interviews with hiring managers will occur three times a year; these will be advertised ...

Parents and students gather at GWCP for F.H. Paschen’s P.I.E. – Paschen’s Innovations in Engineering – event for a night of information, engineering challenges, and pie! Students at George Westinghouse College Prep, along with parents and faculty, attended the 5th annual P.I.E, Paschen: Innovations in Engineering, event on Thursday, February 27. F.H. Paschen hosted the event at Westinghouse College Prep as an introduction to their Paschen Engineering Scholars Program as well as the field of engineering for interested candidates. The ...

Students at Westinghouse College Prep who are in the Paschen Engineering Scholars Program visited two active job sites managed by the Scholars’ program sponsor F.H. Paschen. Their first stop was at Midway International Airport, where construction is underway on the new 80,000SF Security Checkpoint Bridge. Following a tour of the job site, the Scholars met with our Virtual Design and Construction team stationed at the Midway job site office and examined BIM and 4D Models with our technical staff. After ...

On Tuesday, December 10, F.H. Paschen invited members from 3 local social impact organizations to a holiday event filled with powerful discussions, a drive for empowerment, and a delicious meal. The discussion included participants from Chicago CRED, Safer Foundation and Revolution Workshop and highlighted future opportunities for career networking events and industry seminars to start them down the path for a career in construction. F.H. Paschen led the conversation on what the path to success looks like. “We’re not just ...

The commitment to building capacity for women, diverse, small and veteran-owned businesses was instituted by Bud Paschen over 30 years ago. Bud recognized that by collaborating with these businesses and communities he was not only growing their business, but Paschen’s as well. Paschen’s consistent and meaningful engagement has led to the contracting of over 200 diverse subcontractors in 2018.  In September alone, Paschen attended and/or hosted 10 outreach events for diverse businesses. Outreach events allow our team to meet and educate new diverse businesses on how to do work with us and the ...

Did you know that over the past five years over 75% of interns hired are still with Paschen?  During final presentations at the end of the summer, interns recognized employees who went ‘above & beyond’ to enhance their internship experience with the ‘More Paschen’ award. The ‘More Paschen’ Award is presented in front of Senior Leadership and winners are given $50 Bud Bucks.  Thank you for your hard work and for creating an exceptional experience for our interns. F.H. Paschen 2019 Summer Interns

F.H. Paschen is proud to be one of the few general contractors selected to participate in the largest modernization program that the City of Chicago has ever commissioned. Together with Turner Construction, as Turner Paschen Aviation Partners, we were selected as a Construction Manager At-Risk for the O’Hare 21 Program.  2019 began with an exciting opportunity with the City of Chicago and Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) for their O’Hare 21 project. This is an $8.5 billion investment for the redevelopment and modernization of O’Hare International Airport to provide ...

The inaugural class of six Paschen Engineering Scholars celebrated their graduation from the program at the annual Hard Hat Ceremony.  This was the first group of CPS George Westinghouse College Prep students that graduated from the program. In addition to this inaugural class graduation, six freshmen from Westinghouse College Prep will were introduced as the latest class of Paschen Engineering Scholars. A total of 23 scholars were in attendance. “To have all of these amazing students in one room together ...

F.H. Paschen accepted the 2019 Project Award from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) for the American Airlines Concourse L/Stinger.  We constructed a new concourse capable of handling five regional aircrafts with a pedestrian bridge tying into existing Terminal 3. The new facility includes hold rooms, concession areas, restrooms, airline support spaces, mechanical spaces, and circulation areas.  In addition to the complex nature of building on an active airfield, Paschen had to devise innovative methods for erecting a nearly 600’ long ...

We are excited to announce that the Barkowski Family has established the John Barkowski Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship will provide financial assistance to a graduating Westinghouse Paschen Scholar who will be furthering their education in a field of engineering. John took great pride in his work and was a leader to many during his time at F.H. Paschen. He was always committed to training and educating the next generation of builders. To continue John’s legacy of excellence and hard work, the Barkowski Family will grant a ...

On Friday, May 3, CPS students participating in the competitive Paschen Engineering Scholars Program from George Westinghouse College Prep (GWCP) participated in an educational tour of the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant in Cicero as part of their STEM discovery and training initiative. The scholars toured the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant (WRP), one of the largest wastewater treatment facilities in the world, serving residents in the central part of Chicago and 46 other communities. “It was bittersweet,” said F.H. Paschen Project ...

F.H. Paschen accepted the 2019 Infrastructure Construction Award from the Chicago Building Congress (CBC) for the Chicago Department of Transportation 41st Street Pedestrian Bridge.  The 1,470-foot pedestrian bridge spans over Lake Shore Drive and connects Chicago’s Bronzeville Neighborhood to the lakefront. The project’s construction consisted of the removal and reconstruction of pedestrian paths, bike trails and sidewalks, roadway lighting relocation, and furnishing and installing lighting on the bridge structure.  The cultural and community significance of the bridge was highlighted in the Chicago Tribune.  This ...

On National Rebuilding Day, April 27th, F.H. Paschen joined the Cook County Department of Capital Planning and Policy and Rebuilding Together to repair two homes in the Chicago Heights community.  Our construction crews spent the week leading up to National Rebuilding Day remodeling the two homes. Renovations included the installation of all new kitchen appliances, vinyl flooring, and accessibility upgrades. Paschen is a proud partner of Rebuilding Together in both the Chicagoland and Metro Washington, D.C. areas.

F.H. Paschen hosted its 4th Annual P.I.E. (Paschen: Innovations in Engineering) Series event at George Westinghouse College Prep School, where we introduced the Paschen Scholars program to a new set of interested candidates and discussed the field of engineering and how it applies to careers in construction.  Ryan Kinney of Westinghouse opened the event and Antonia Winfrey of Paschen gave an overview of the day. Joe Scarpelli gave a presentation on the history of F.H. Paschen and background on the ...

In partnership with Peoples Gas and the Special Olympics, F.H. Paschen participated in the 2019 Chicago Polar Plunge! Our team consisted of 16 Paschen employees who braved the chilly temperatures of Lake Michigan and plunged in support of Special Olympics Chicago.  We were fortunate to partner with Peoples Gas, one of the larger corporate sponsors for the Chicago Polar Plunge, who raised over $125,000 for the Special Olympics of Chicago!  The Paschen Plungers were glad to support the incredible organization. 

On Tuesday, Jan. 22, a select group of CPS students from George Westinghouse College Prep (GWCP) participated in an educational tour of the Peoples Energy Training Center, which opened last summer. All participants in the competitive Paschen Scholars Program toured the facility and explored careers in the field of engineering. The 100,000-square-foot training center includes a mock gas city that delivers natural gas to 20 mock homes and businesses. Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas workers use this facility to ...

F.H. Paschen celebrated the opening of the North Terminal and the 95th Street Pedestrian Bridge of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) 95th Street Red Line Station Improvement Project alongside joint venture partner Milhouse Engineering & Construction. A skilled, diverse workforce of over 1200 executed this work, including residents from the local community who will enjoy access to the improved station regularly. For the 95th Street Station Improvement, F.H. Paschen’s self-perform workforce exceeded all workforce goals and included a 73 percent minority ...

F.H. Paschen’s D.C. Team Organizes Annual Food Drive For the second consecutive year, F.H. Paschen staff are collecting food for those who are less fortunate in Northern Virginia. The donations will benefit Food for Others in Fairfax. The food bank primarily serves the elderly and families with children in the community. “We’re holding the food drive because we want to improve the community where we live and work not just through exceptional construction work, but also by giving back,” Anthony ...

Happy Thanksgiving! This Holiday season, F.H. Paschen and Stalworth Underground partnered with St. James AME Church and local grocer, Pete’s Produce, to provide Thanksgiving dinner for 25 families living in the Chatham, West Chesterfield, Roseland, and Auburn Gresham communities. We have spent a considerable amount of time in those communities as we modernized the Chicago Transit Authority’s 95th Street Station. It’s important to us as an organization to serve and give back to the communities in which we have impacted ...

F.H. Paschen participated in the 2018 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Great Lakes Conference Heavy Civil Competition. Students from surrounding colleges estimated multiple heavy civil items for the Chicago Transit Authority Washington/Wabash Station in the Chicago Loop. The CTA elevated station was constructed in Jeweler’s Row between Madison and Washington to serve the CTA’s Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, and Purple lines. The project consolidated historic, but dated, Madison/Wabash and Randolph/Wabash stations into a single station. New station construction consisted of …

In partnership with Alderman Michelle A. Harris and Chicago’s 8th Ward, F.H. Paschen collected school supplies for students and teachers in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood. The school supplies will be distributed at the ‘Back to School Parade & Jamboree’ tomorrow, September 8th, at Jesse Owens Park. The parade begins at the 8th Ward Office and proceeds along 87th and Jeffrey Streets to Jesse Owens Park. The free end-of-summer celebration includes book bags, school supplies, food, entertainment, and haircuts and hairdos for ...

Engineering News-Record (ENR) collected over 100 entries from 11 states for their annual Best Projects Awards. Of the 40 best projects chosen, F.H. Paschen won three. F.H. Paschen swept the Airports/Transit sector of the awards with Washington/Wabash CTA Station being selected as Best Project and American Airlines Stinger Gate L receiving the Award of Merit. In addition to those awards, Paschen collected the award for Best Project in the Small Project (Under $10 million) sector with our work completed at ...