People are our most important asset at Zachry Construction Corporation and its subsidiaries (Zachry). “Genuine Know-how” defines who we are, what we do and how we work. Zachry characterizes this blend of intellect, attitude, culture, and operational networks as “Genuine Know-how.”

From constructing the world’s first modular high-rise hotel, to raising funds to buy a new motorized wheelchair lift for a four-year-old girl with a challenging motor control disorder, Zachry’s contributions have benefited millions and touched the hearts of individuals in need.

Our Genuine Know-how impacts the delivery of Zachry’s services, and fuels our success and continued growth. Zachry's commitment to excellence leads us to raise performance standards, reach out to the community, and provide better solutions for our customers.

For example, in 2004 Zachry crews at the Dallas High Five Project minimized construction impact on traffic flow and improved workflow efficiency by using an innovative, specially-designed segment erector. At the Philips/ Sweeny Complex, Zachry employed a rock splitter typically used in mining applications to decrease pump base plate removal time from two days to 20 minutes.

Zachry has also positioned itself at the leading edge of technology. Our commitment to technology dates back to the 1950s, when H.B. Zachry Company developed the Critical Path Method, a highly-efficient construction planning system. More recently, progressive GPS and robotic machine control technology have allowed us to improve productivity and reduce waste on state highway projects. We have also employed state-of-the-art software solutions to optimize operations through the visual simulation of work processes. This revolutionary project-planning tool has significantly enhanced productivity.

Over the past 83 years, Zachry has completed 1,000 heavy construction projects, 30 international projects, and 1,500 telecommunications projects. Between 1998 and 2004, Zachry installed 53,081 MW of power (equal to the total power output of Indiana). Since the 1950’s we have completed 110 new power generation facilities and upgrades. On every job, in every locationTh, Zachry remains committed to supporting the community. An average of 75 percent of our employees participate in contributing to the company-wide United Way campaign.

Zachry’s Genuine Know-how has helped create our record of “best in class” and “first-time” achievements, such as the completion of the 500-room Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel in 202 days, and setting a one-day record by paving 5,312.5 linear feet of 50-foot-wide, 15-inch thick taxiway at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. In the mid-70s, Zachry pioneered its own Zachry Materials Management System. In the early 1980s, following the passage of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, H.B. Zachry Company partnered with Capitol Power, Inc., and Bayport Cogeneration to operate the first independently-owned cogeneration plant.

Genuine Know-how also characterizes Zachry’s family-based culture, and the value we place on our individual employees. Their professionalism and dedication to service ensure that Zachry has management and craft personnel who are knowledgeable, conscientious and experienced.

Zachry celebrates the loyalty and Genuine Know-how of our employees in many ways, one of which is the 25-Year Club. Established in 1977, the 25-Year Club recognizes the men and women who have worked with Zachry for 25 years or more. Today the club has more than 600 members. That’s a clear tribute to the culture created by sharing Genuine Know-how.

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