We often write in this space about the good that St. Pete’s largest private employer does it for its community, and this time around, we’re diving into the amazing experience they provide for a specific set of our friends and neighbors: their employees. Power Design, Inc., one of the nation’s leading design build contractors, won more than half a dozen national workplace culture awards this year as part of the annual Energage Culture Awards.
PDI has regularly been rated as one of the best places to work not only in the region but in the entire country. These latest awards show that the fast-growing, locally-owned company continues to prioritize its staff and culture as it becomes a national leader in its industry. 
The list of awards shows that Power Design’s commitment to culture goes above and beyond that of most companies its size – far more than just pizza parties or casual Fridays. The company’s Energage Awards in 2024 include the categories of Employee Appreciation; Purpose and Values; Employee Well-Being; Professional Development; Innovation; Work-Life Flexibility; Compensation & Benefits; and Leadership. With all of that, it’s no surprise Power Design is such a popular place to launch a career.
“I want every person who walks through our doors to be an advocate for Power Design,” said Morgan Permuy, Power Design CPCO (Chief People and Culture Officer). “Ideally, every team member would have a career from hire to retire here, but if life takes them elsewhere, we want them to feel good about their time with us. I’m looking forward to creating new initiatives so we can continue to support our people holistically from health, family, work-life balance, and everything in between.”
Learn more about Power Design, and look for careers at St. Pete’s largest private employer, at powerdesigninc.us.
Dedication to company culture makes PDI stand out
We’ve covered enough Power Design news (and made enough campus visits) over the years to know the key behind PDI’s approach isn’t about checking boxes, but about creating a real, visible culture. The company’s SOURCE mission is based on six culture-driving pillars:
- Support the #PDIFamily: We promote work-life balance by taking a holistic and comprehensive approach to caring for our teams in every aspect of their lives.
- Have Fun Together: We work hard, and we play hard. Our teams stay connected through a unique work environment, exciting events, and empowering programs.
- Give Props: Way to go! We recognize, reward, and celebrate our team members’ achievements, performance, milestones, and major life events.
- Never Stop Growing: We help our teams realize their full potential and achieve their goals through ongoing training opportunities that build the skills they need.
- Lead the Way: We’re growing our leadership bench from within by continuing to invest in our managers as they develop into future leaders of the company.
- Be the Change: Our team builds stronger communities where we live and work through philanthropy and diversity and inclusion programs.
As for the work of the company itself, Power Design has grown into something of a one-stop-shop for construction developers. By specializing in so many different areas (a rarity in the field), Power Design helps streamline construction processes by doing the work of what typically requires multiple contractors.
Specifically, they focus on electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and systems technologies buildout for construction projects. That scope encompasses everything from the lighting in conference rooms to carbon filtration in parking garages, with all the fire alarms, bathrooms, and literal nuts and bolts in between.
Of course, while it’s their professional services that make them important to their clients and partners, it’s Power Design’s role in the community that makes it special to St. Pete. It’s a rarity in so many of Florida’s growing cities to have such a large company not only headquartered locally, but founded there. Power Design is entrenched as an economic driver for the individuals and families who actually live in St. Pete and the surrounding areas.
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