We exist to provide great careers to one another

With us you can expect to continually evolve your career, benefitting from mentorship at every level and working collaboratively with other teams to expand your knowledge and experience.

Values-based leadership. EllisDon’s culture and approach to business is a reflection of our core values and principles: freedom, trust, complete openness, mutual accountability, entrepreneurial enthusiasm, integrity and mutual respect.

''EllisDon is founded on the core philosophy that everyone is a leader. We each have a unique leadership style that can be developed and leveraged for success; and that great leaders create leaders who create leaders. It is how we will achieve our Purpose.''

-Geoff Smith, Chair, Board of Directors

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100% employee-owned. Together we shape a culture and company we can all be proud of.

We believe the best ideas are sparked through different perspectives. Inclusive Diversity at EllisDon is about recognizing, respecting, and valuing the differences that make us unique. Learn more about our commitment to inclusive diversity here

At EllisDon, we’re proud to go above and beyond workplace safety regulations and are equally committed to supporting our employees’ physical and mental health through a wealth of internal employee programs and resources. Learn more about Health & Safety at EllisDon here

Our community initiatives are as diverse as we are. We provide our employees with the freedom to pursue the passions important to them, and we encourage them to serve their communities in a meaningful way. Learn more about our initiatives here

We create great leaders and get out of their way

At EllisDon, we think differently. We believe every individual is a Leader. Leadership does not come from your title or a given position but rather the experiences in which you push yourself outside of your comfort zone to take initiative and help not only yourself grow but your team around you as well.

There is an opportunity to learn from everyone around you.

Our people are what sets us apart, and they will continue to be the driving force of our entrepreneurial enthusiasm for years to come. At EllisDon, we continuously provide opportunities for the development of skills and knowledge, allowing people to improve, learn, and evolve.

Our purpose at EllisDon is to deliver great careers to each other. We care about how you develop and so do those on your teams. That’s why we offer multiple resources, courses, and opportunities to help you continue your growth as long as you are with us.

Life At EllisDon

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Perks of working with EllisDon

  • We have a competitive employee compensation package which includes a company wide profit sharing program.
  • We’re an employee owned company, where employees have the eligibility to acquire shares within EllisDon.
  • Comprehensive world-class employer paid benefits program that you are eligible from starting day 1 on the job. This includes mental and physical Health, Dental and Vision Care, maternal top up, education reimbursement, employee assistance programs and more.
  • Education Reimbursement after 6 months of employment.
  • Pension Savings Matching program to ensure you are set up long-term.
  • As part of our Matching Grants program, EllisDon will match donations made by an employee to a charity for up to $1,000 in each fiscal year as part of our Building Vital Communities Program.
  • As part of our Volunteer Recognition Grants program, once an employee has volunteered with a charity for at least 25 hours in a fiscal year, EllisDon will make a donation of $1,000 to that charity in that fiscal year as part of our Building Vital Communities Program.

The Employee Experience

Co-ops & Internship Programs

At EllisDon, we seek to provide opportunities in all areas, sectors and departments across the country. The goal of this program is to lift up the next generation of leaders, providing them with valuable work experience and skills that will help them thrive in their future careers, with the goal of eventually hiring them full-time.

EllisDon works with a variety of colleges and universities to hire co-op students within the Construction, Engineering, Architectural, Finance and IT programs, to name a few. These roles are posted through the co-op placement offices at your local schools.

Don’t see a co-op opportunity posted at your school? Search ‘Co-op’ on our careers portal and explore any relevant postings that are available opportunities. If you still don’t see what you’re looking for, please send us an email with your cover letter and resume to campusrecruitment@ellisdon.com. If it’s the right fit, we’ll partner with you and your school to help get you on-board to Apply for a Student Position

At EllisDon we’re driving change and innovation by working collaboratively across our business to improve our approach to vital environment, social, and governance issues. We’re committed to not just minimizing any potential negative impacts, but to creating lasting, positive change.

Take a look at our 2022 Impact Report to learn more about everything we’re already doing, click here.

Search Firms & Employment Agencies

EllisDon is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for recruitment. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at EllisDon via email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place will be deemed the sole property of EllisDon.No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by EllisDon as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.

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