Performance Contracting Inc., also known as PCI, was formed in 1987 when the 40-year-old contracting division of Owens Corning Fiberglas Insulation was purchased by several employees. Since this time, PCI has continued to diversify and grow while building a reputation with its customers of raising the bar on performance. As an employee-owned, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) company with more than 950 salaried employees, 7,000 craftsmen and revenues exceeding $1.3 billion, PCI currently ranks as the No. 10 top specialty contractor in the U.S., serving major markets throughout the country.
Raising the bar on safety. Safety is PCI's No. 1 core value, and it believes operations own safety. From the CEO down to each field craftsman, employees are challenged to meet the company's goal of "target zero" incidents while also employing PCI's motto of "see it, own it." On each job, PCI strives to partner with the contractors and owners it supports. It was this type of partnering that led PCI into OSHA's VPP process, resulting in the establishment of the company's first of several VPP Star Sites in Texas. With an EMR of 0.46, the employee-owners of PCI strive to eliminate hazards in the workplace and drive incidents to zero. Safety is first, always, every day -- nothing less.
Raising the bar on quality. Quality is PCI's No. 2 core value. From the company's NACE-certified coatings inspectors to its trained cryogenic insulation inspectors, PCI strives to deliver a high-quality application. Where gaps in market training exist, PCI undertakes to fill them. For example, recognizing the deficiency in cryogenic insulation training and understanding the fact that personnel training makes a difference, PCI designed an eight-module cryogenic training program for the abundance of cold insulation applications. This has made PCI a contractor of choice for many projects, including the Cheniere LNG work at Sabine Pass in Louisiana and Corpus Christi, Texas. Contractors and owners have recognized PCI for its attention to detail and quality on these major projects. PCI delivers on its commitments under all circumstances.
Raising the bar on entrepreneurial spirit. Entrepreneurial spirit is PCI's No. 5 core value that drives its business diversity and success. PCI's leadership team empowers each of its more than 50 branch locations to be innovative and creative in developing their local business models. This spirit is what motivates PCI employee- owners to understand the needs of their customers and develop a business that caters to those needs. Since 1987, this has diversified PCI from being primarily an insulation company to adding other core businesses, including scaffolding, painting and coatings, and industrial cleaning services. It is an entrepreneurial spirit that engages the energies and talents of PCI employee-owners in their respective domains to achieve success.
Raising the bar on customer alignment. PCI's No. 6 core value recognizes customers are the reason why the company is in business. PCI has developed valuable relationships with companies such as NRG Energy, PG&E, Southern Company, Valero, INEOS, General Dynamics NASSCO, Phillips 66, BP, Andeavor, Chevron and Shell. At every touch point and at every level, PCI wants customers to know its employees as dedicated, fair, innovative, and ethical partners and friends. It is this type of dedication that earned PCI the distinction of S ubcontractor of the Year by its customer, Bechtel. PCI also partners with customers to give back to local areas by sponsoring charity golf tournaments and other events that invest in the lives of those in the communities it serves. With PCI's customers, contractors and owners alike, the company establishes and sustains these relationships by building personal trust based on effective communication, proven performance and unwavering dependability.
PCI has seven core values in all that define the ESOP company. Why not contact one of the biggest companies you've never heard of and give the PCI team of employee-owners an opportunity to raise the bar on what you expect out of a specialty contractor?
For more about PCI's values or to find branch contact information, visit www.pcg.com or contact Bryan Rymer, vice president of business development, at bryan.rymer@pcg. com or (602) 312-8260.