Safety Lies at the Heart of Choate Construction’s Sustained Success

Choate has achieved the 2020 Presidential Award for safety by the Carolina AGC Foundation, accepted by Choate Charleston's Tim Heichelbech. This award recognizes companies for no lost time accidents as a result of safety initiatives, presented at the 2021 CAGC Summit. Image credit: Choate Construction Company

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In Safety Stand-Down Week, Choate Savannah joined a strategic partnership with OSHA for the Riverworks at Eastern Wharf project to support worker safety and health initiatives. They stood together alongside representatives from OSHA to learn more about fall prevention. Image credit: Choate Construction Company

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Javier Pabón is the Safety Director for Savannah operations who was recently appointed as chair of the AGC Southeast GA Safety Committee. He has dedicated all of his time and energy to the safety of employee-owners. That's why Javier is supposed to be a true champion of Choate's OneLife identity and program. Image credit: Choate Construction Company

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Choate project team partnered with Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services as part of the Safety Stand-Down event to learn more about fire safety. There were 7 fire trucks and 25 firefighters on the job site. That event was an important reminder to stay vigilant and proactive around job site emergency preparedness and response plans. Image credit: Choate Construction Company

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St. Thomas More, Catholic Church Superintendent Anthony Cummings, served as a leader and best-in-class example on utility strike avoidance for trade partners. Anthony has received OneLife award for operational excellence and navigating the installation of new utilities. Image credit: Choate Construction Company

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Charleston Water System launched the construction project for its Customer Technology Center. They had a fantastic time at the groundbreaking ceremony. To maintain operations in the face of an emergency, this 34,000-SF facility is designed to withstand 173 mph winds and continue functioning smoothly in the event of an earthquake. Image credit: Choate Construction Company

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Johnson Subaru of the Cary team achieved the "Building Star" site recognition from the NCDOL Carolina Star Program. The Raleigh team was recognized for going above and beyond standard safety procedures while working safely in close proximity to the public. Image credit: Choate Construction Company

Choate Construction Company was established in 1989 which was a basement start-up. It began during a recession when construction projects were sparse and the employee roster small. Choate excels in both base and interior construction with office locations in Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Nashville, Raleigh, and Savannah.

Choate is one of the companies leading the industry in financially viable and functional construction solutions. Based on investing in tools to promote advances in safety, virtual construction, sustainable construction, preconstruction, and risk mitigation, Choate is still at the forefront of industry standards.

Nowadays, Choate Construction employs more than 450 full-time professionals and is 100% employee-owned. But like in the past, Choate maintains a flat management style and the opportunity for professional growth from day one.

Choate considers their reputation as the number one asset. That’s why it is one of the largest general contractors in the Southeast. Their current success has been founded upon the strength of their client relationships and our employees.

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