Precis North Carolina Team Moves to New Location
To accommodate our continuously growing team, Precis Engineering’s North Carolina office recently moved to a new location. The new office, located at 1100 Crescent Green, Suite 255 in Cary, NC, offers a contemporary work space featuring an open floor plan with additional space for future expansion. Principal John P. McCullough, PE, leads Precis operations in Cary. One of the firm’s first employees, McCullough has been with Precis since its inception in 2005. “The new office represents growth and success for the Cary team and Precis as a whole,” said Founding Principal Robert Dick, PE. “Under McCullough’s leadership, our Cary presence has increased significantly. We look forward to welcoming clients and friends to our new office once it is safe to do so.” Precis expanded operations to the Research Triangle area of North Carolina in 2017 to better support existing clients within the pharmaceutical, biotech, and higher education industries, and to improve access to the southeastern U.S. Since then, our team has supported many significant projects within the area for clients such as GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Biogen, Patheon, Thermo Fisher Scientific, RTI International, and Duke University.
Precis Named on the Philadelphia Business Journal 2020 Soaring 76 List
Precis Engineering was recently named on the Philadelphia Business Journal 2020 Soaring 76 list of the fastest growing companies in the Philadelphia region. This award recognizes businesses that have experienced significant growth based on revenue over a three-year period. Of more than 100 applicants, Precis is one of two engineering companies included on the list. “We are thrilled and honored to be among the Soaring 76 and Best Places to Work. Our talented and dedicated staff have led us to become a trusted advisor for pharmaceutical and biotech markets. Being part of the fabric of greater Philadelphia has helped us grow here and in other science and technology hubs across the country.” – Bob Dick, Founding Principal View the full Philadelphia Business Journal 2020 Soaring 76 list.
Inaugural Samuel R. Colucci Memorial Golf Outing
On Monday, July 20, 2020, Precis hosted the Inaugural Samuel R. Colucci Memorial Golf Outing in honor of our late partner, colleague, and dear friend Sam Colucci. Thank you to everyone who came out to join us to honor Sam’s memory and help raise money for brain tumor awareness and research. Special thanks to the Colucci family for their involvement in the planning of this special event. We look forward to hosting again next year. If you would like to help us support Sam’s legacy, consider donating today: Sam Colucci, Jr. Memorial FundPO Box 1166Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166 National Brain Tumor Societyhttps://braintumor.org Penn Medicine Brain Tumor Centerhttps://www.pennmedicine.org/giving
Implications of COVID-19 on HVAC Systems Design
In this short video, Precis Engineering Mechanical Department Head John Volence, PE, CEM, discusses the implications of COVID-19 on HVAC design and important considerations for any system.
Precis Hires Bob Metz as Project Executive
Precis Engineering has hired Bob Metz as Project Executive. Metz brings leadership and high-level project management skills to the firm. In his role, Metz serves as owner’s representative for key projects, leading them from initial business case through construction and ensuring alignment between finished projects and client goals. Metz also leverages his extensive experience to advise and fortify project management operations within Precis. Metz has over 30 years of experience providing leadership, project management, and strategic tactical planning within the pharmaceutical and real estate markets, as well as the U.S. military. His areas of expertise include overseeing space allocation and optimization, budgeting, and major capital project management. Most recently, Metz served in multiple capacities overseeing real estate and project development for Merck & Co., Inc. “We are thrilled to have a person of Bob’s experience and capability join our team,” said Precis Founding Principal Robert Dick, PE. “Bob elevates our capabilities as a trusted advisor in taking projects from business case to completion. His expertise bolsters our support of projects in their infancy and better positions our customers for success. Having him here makes our entire team stronger.” Metz holds a Master of Science in Management Engineering from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science in Operations Research from the U.S. Military Academy. He lives in Harleysville, Pa. Read the announcement: Philadelphia Business Journal Citybizlist Philadelphia
Precis Named a 2020 Best Place to Work by the Philadelphia Business Journal
Precis was recently named a 2020 Best Place to Work in the medium-sized company catagory by the Philadelphia Business Journal. This recognition is determined based on employee feedback collected via an online survey conducted by Quantum Workplace, which measures each company’s culture, from compensation and benefits to trust in senior leadership. “We are honored to be among the Best Places to Work. Our talented and dedicated staff is truly our greatest asset and we are devoted to them. We believe Precis’ role is to be the catalyst for their professional and personal success. Their individual achievements drive our company’s success.” – Bob Dick, Founding Principal View the full list of 2020 Best Places to Work by the Philadelphia Business Journal. https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2020/08/30/soaring-76-for-2020-meet-all-of-the-honorees.html
Working Toward A Better Tomorrow
Precis recognizes the significance and impact of the recent protests. We don’t want to let this moment pass in silence but want to affirm our commitment to understanding the challenges of our peers and fostering change in our industry and country. We believe diversity is our strength. As we continue to share and learn, we hope this dialogue builds greater empathy. From empathy and understanding come strength to overcome racism.
Celebrating 15 Years in Business
April Fools’ Day holds a special place in our hearts. Today we celebrate 15 years in business, honoring the vision of Precis founders Larry Gadbois and Bob Dick who believed in principal-led project leadership, technical expertise, excellent service, and a trusted and respected team of employees. While we anticipated celebrating our exciting milestone together as a company, now 100 employees and 3 offices strong, we’re proud to be celebrating from our home offices where our staff continues to inspire us and support our clients in the pharma, biotech, healthcare, education, utility, and other critical markets. Cheers to resilience and thanks to our valued clients, colleagues, employees, and friends for your continued support. Our prayers go out to all of those whose lives have been impacted by the pandemic. We will get to the other side of this challenging time together.
Doing Our Part
In doing our part to flatten the curve, Precis has taken our operations remote. Across three offices and 100 employees, we are connected and dedicated to maintaining maximum productivity, accessibility, and support for our clients and partners. As we, among many, adjust to life working from home, we learn that no matter how well-equipped you are for the transition (shoutout to our awesome IT Manager, Alex!), we inevitably run into challenges. Here are some tips from our staff on their WFH experience and how they’ve settled into a new normal, from maximizing productivity and maintaining a routine to working from home with kids and pets, and just plain staying sane! We’re all in this together.
COVID-19 Response
Clients, colleagues, and partners, There is no higher priority to Precis than the safety of our customers, business partners, and our employees. With the ongoing threat of COVID-19 Coronavirus to the health of our communities and to our businesses, we are committed to minimizing the spread of this virus, but we also want to reaffirm our unwavering support for you, your company, and your employees. The Precis senior leadership team is assessing the impact from COVID-19 on an ongoing basis and carefully calibrating our operations accordingly. We have implemented policies and procedures with progressive safeguards for the health and well-being of our employees and for those that they have contact with, according to prescribed best practices from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). By providing guidelines and hygienic resources, along with limits on non-essential travel, we are working to restrict exposure and risk, while diligently working to support our clients, particularly those deemed essential in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, and industrial markets. All three of our offices currently remain open, with many staff working remotely, to provide critical engineering services. We currently do not anticipate any disruption of service. Regardless of where Precis employees are working, our number one goal is to provide outstanding service. We have confidence in our team and our collective ability to weather this storm. If you have any questions, please call or email. Thank you for your business. We hope you and your family remain healthy and safe. Precis Engineering
