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21
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Established in 1905, Manson Construction Co.
began as a small, family-owned Puget Sound
marine pile driving business. Today, Manson thrives
as an employee-owned company and takes great
pride in our reputation for safely completing marine
construction and dredging projects on time and on
budget.
Headquarters are located in Seattle, Washington
with permanent office facilities in Northern and
Southern California, Louisiana, Florida, and Texas.
Front Cover Photo:
Manson’s beachside dozers managing and
spreading the fill on the San Clemente Beach
Nourishment project in Southern California.
Photo credit: Bill King-Survey Party Chief
Back Cover Photo:
Derrick barge VALKYRIE driving production pile at
Naval Base San Diego’s Pier 8.
Photo credit: Pier 8 Project Team
Editorial Team
Publishers: John Holmes and Fred Paup
Managing Editor: Jeff Arviso
Editor: Jimmie Collins
Graphic Designer: Alvaro Leal de la Torre
Staff: Sarah Ness, J.Anthony Tedpahogo, Sunny T.
Ward
Contributors
Ben Herbay, Bill King, Bob St. Joseph, Connor
Tennant, Danny Warner, Dave McPeak, George
Atkinson, John Heckel, John Henriksen, Jordan
Brown, Kerly Olivares-Taipe, Malaree Scott, Marc
Bissonnette, Mike Ramos, Paul Massee, Ryan
Richoux, Thomas Barrett
Manson Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
© 2024 Manson Construction Co.
MANSON® is a registered trademark of Manson
Construction Co.
No part of this publication may be reproduced
or transmitted in any form or for any purpose
without the express written permission of Manson
Construction Co.
Rising to the
Challenge
IN THIS ISSUE
NEWS
3
Awards and More
Manson wins several project awards and personnel are
recognized for their efforts.
ETHICS & BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY
6
What Is Your Source?
Leaning on Manson’s Code of Ethics to make good choices.
DEPARTMENT FOCUS
23
Measure Twice, Cut Once
The Production Engineering Group uses historical data to
improve Manson projects.
SAFETY
7
Amplifying the Voice of Safety
Doubling down on safety by giving a voice to all.
MANSON PEOPLE
27
Milestones, Retirements, and Memorial
Celebrating years of professional achievements and
remembering former employees.
RIG REPORT
9
E.P. PAUP Gets Network Upgrades
IT makes improvements to Manson’s largest derrick barge.
MANSON PEOPLE
23
Milestones and Retirements
Celebrating years of professional achievements.
MARINE CONSTRUCTION
11
Improving Safety and Security at Naval Weapons
Station Seal Beach
Building a state-of-the-art pier for the U.S. Navy.
MARINE CONSTRUCTION
17
Manson’s Impact in Oceania: Past, Present, and
Future
Improving and maintaining marine infrastructure and
waterways in the Pacific.
19
BAYPORT Transforming West Coast Waterways and
Beaches
Manson crews take on optional work to nourish depleting
beaches in Southern California.
DREDGING
19
17
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25
Manson 101 (Non-Craft): Onboarding for Success
Finding a better way to build connections for new
employees.
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Over the course of my career, I have found the marine construction
and dredging industries to be rewarding, challenging, and
continually changing. Our projects are unique—engaging
project teams to create and build the best solution. I believe
these characteristics of our business draw many people to our
work—often for their entire careers. The longevity and seasoned
experience of our staff and crews are so important to our continued
success. We celebrate key employment milestones in each issue
of the Navigator because we want to acknowledge these important
anniversaries and recognize our employees for their dedication and
commitment to our company. The list of employees meeting their
five-year milestones and seeing those with more than 30 years at
Manson is impressive and indicative of our experienced workforce.
Our company thrives on the most challenging projects—those
that demand the highest professionalism from our crews and the
use of specialized marine equipment. Success on these projects
hinges on our ability to assess and overcome risk, allocate the
right resources, plan meticulously, and execute the work safely to
meet our clients’ expectations. Our staff and crews consistently
rise to these challenges, and it’s gratifying to see them receive
well-deserved industry recognition for their efforts. In this edition,
we celebrate the career achievements of Dave Nielson, who was
honored with the 2024 Golden Beaver Award in Supervision, one
of the most prestigious accolades in the Heavy Civil industry. We
also acknowledge several other individuals and project teams for
their recent industry awards—further demonstrating our company’s
ability to overcome challenges and deliver exceptional results.
Our projects are not just challenging, but the work we do is
significant and makes a tangible difference in people’s lives.
From building marine facilities and transportation infrastructure
to decommissioning offshore structures, creating environmental
habitats, restoring beaches, and maintaining navigational
waterways, our core business activities not only support the
needs of our clients, but also contribute significant value to our
communities. This issue of the Navigator showcases the crucial
work of the BAYPORT hopper dredge crew—restoring beaches
in Southern California and maintaining waterways on the West
Coast. It also features articles on our reconfiguration of the Seal
Beach harbor and work we have performed in the Pacific Islands
over many years—all examples of the vital role our company plays
across our geographic footprint.
I hope you enjoy this issue of the Manson Navigator.
John A. Holmes, President
PHOTO CREDIT | HARRY M CREW
Manson President John Holmes (left) and Special Projects Manager Dave Nielsen (middle)
visited the NES-1 project in Anchorage. While visiting, they climbed aboard the HARRY M to
chat with Captain Jeff Perez (right) and crew.
Manson Navigator | Summer 2024Summer 2024 | Manson Navigator
21
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Established in 1905, Manson Construction Co.
began as a small, family-owned Puget Sound
marine pile driving business. Today, Manson thrives
as an employee-owned company and takes great
pride in our reputation for safely completing marine
construction and dredging projects on time and on
budget.
Headquarters are located in Seattle, Washington
with permanent office facilities in Northern and
Southern California, Louisiana, Florida, and Texas.
Front Cover Photo:
Manson’s beachside dozers managing and
spreading the fill on the San Clemente Beach
Nourishment project in Southern California.
Photo credit: Bill King-Survey Party Chief
Back Cover Photo:
Derrick barge VALKYRIE driving production pile at
Naval Base San Diego’s Pier 8.
Photo credit: Pier 8 Project Team
Editorial Team
Publishers: John Holmes and Fred Paup
Managing Editor: Jeff Arviso
Editor: Jimmie Collins
Graphic Designer: Alvaro Leal de la Torre
Staff: Sarah Ness, J.Anthony Tedpahogo, Sunny T.
Ward
Contributors
Ben Herbay, Bill King, Bob St. Joseph, Connor
Tennant, Danny Warner, Dave McPeak, George
Atkinson, John Heckel, John Henriksen, Jordan
Brown, Kerly Olivares-Taipe, Malaree Scott, Marc
Bissonnette, Mike Ramos, Paul Massee, Ryan
Richoux, Thomas Barrett
Manson Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
© 2024 Manson Construction Co.
MANSON® is a registered trademark of Manson
Construction Co.
No part of this publication may be reproduced
or transmitted in any form or for any purpose
without the express written permission of Manson
Construction Co.
Rising to the
Challenge
IN THIS ISSUE
NEWS
3
Awards and More
Manson wins several project awards and personnel are
recognized for their efforts.
ETHICS & BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY
6
What Is Your Source?
Leaning on Manson’s Code of Ethics to make good choices.
DEPARTMENT FOCUS
23
Measure Twice, Cut Once
The Production Engineering Group uses historical data to
improve Manson projects.
SAFETY
7
Amplifying the Voice of Safety
Doubling down on safety by giving a voice to all.
MANSON PEOPLE
27
Milestones, Retirements, and Memorial
Celebrating years of professional achievements and
remembering former employees.
RIG REPORT
9
E.P. PAUP Gets Network Upgrades
IT makes improvements to Manson’s largest derrick barge.
MANSON PEOPLE
23
Milestones and Retirements
Celebrating years of professional achievements.
MARINE CONSTRUCTION
11
Improving Safety and Security at Naval Weapons
Station Seal Beach
Building a state-of-the-art pier for the U.S. Navy.
MARINE CONSTRUCTION
17
Manson’s Impact in Oceania: Past, Present, and
Future
Improving and maintaining marine infrastructure and
waterways in the Pacific.
19
BAYPORT Transforming West Coast Waterways and
Beaches
Manson crews take on optional work to nourish depleting
beaches in Southern California.
DREDGING
19
17
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21
25
Manson 101 (Non-Craft): Onboarding for Success
Finding a better way to build connections for new
employees.
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Over the course of my career, I have found the marine construction
and dredging industries to be rewarding, challenging, and
continually changing. Our projects are unique—engaging
project teams to create and build the best solution. I believe
these characteristics of our business draw many people to our
work—often for their entire careers. The longevity and seasoned
experience of our staff and crews are so important to our continued
success. We celebrate key employment milestones in each issue
of the Navigator because we want to acknowledge these important
anniversaries and recognize our employees for their dedication and
commitment to our company. The list of employees meeting their
five-year milestones and seeing those with more than 30 years at
Manson is impressive and indicative of our experienced workforce.
Our company thrives on the most challenging projects—those
that demand the highest professionalism from our crews and the
use of specialized marine equipment. Success on these projects
hinges on our ability to assess and overcome risk, allocate the
right resources, plan meticulously, and execute the work safely to
meet our clients’ expectations. Our staff and crews consistently
rise to these challenges, and it’s gratifying to see them receive
well-deserved industry recognition for their efforts. In this edition,
we celebrate the career achievements of Dave Nielson, who was
honored with the 2024 Golden Beaver Award in Supervision, one
of the most prestigious accolades in the Heavy Civil industry. We
also acknowledge several other individuals and project teams for
their recent industry awards—further demonstrating our company’s
ability to overcome challenges and deliver exceptional results.
Our projects are not just challenging, but the work we do is
significant and makes a tangible difference in people’s lives.
From building marine facilities and transportation infrastructure
to decommissioning offshore structures, creating environmental
habitats, restoring beaches, and maintaining navigational
waterways, our core business activities not only support the
needs of our clients, but also contribute significant value to our
communities. This issue of the Navigator showcases the crucial
work of the BAYPORT hopper dredge crew—restoring beaches
in Southern California and maintaining waterways on the West
Coast. It also features articles on our reconfiguration of the Seal
Beach harbor and work we have performed in the Pacific Islands
over many years—all examples of the vital role our company plays
across our geographic footprint.
I hope you enjoy this issue of the Manson Navigator.
John A. Holmes, President
PHOTO CREDIT | HARRY M CREW
Manson President John Holmes (left) and Special Projects Manager Dave Nielsen (middle)
visited the NES-1 project in Anchorage. While visiting, they climbed aboard the HARRY M to
chat with Captain Jeff Perez (right) and crew.
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NEWS
Manson is proud to announce that Special Projects
Manager David “Dave” Nielsen has been recognized
as the recipient of the Golden Beaver 2024
Supervision Award!
A Manson employee since 1976, Dave has more
than four decades of demonstrated leadership in
the marine construction industry. He specializes
in large-scale, complex marine and waterfront
structures, including preconstruction, demolition,
and construction. “Dave understands the risks
and what it takes to get the job done: people,
equipment, and resources,” says Manson President
and CEO John Holmes. “He has outstanding
judgment—a trait that is not just acquired over
time but is a combination of intuition, knowledge of
the craft, and experience.”
Dave’s success as a manager is due to a proven
track record of promoting and enforcing safe
production among crews, subcontractors, and
partners in all daily operations. Dave’s leadership
style reflects an attitude of flexibility, innovation,
effective communication, and hands-on
management. With an inherent sense of care and
concern for people, Dave has consistently gone
above and beyond to ensure projects are completed
in accordance with the design and requirements of
the owner and often well ahead of schedule. He led
all field operations for the San Francisco-Oakland
Bay Bridge Demolition Phase 1 project for Caltrans
to completion more than a year early (at a cost
savings of over $20 million to the owner), as well
as the I-35 “St. Anthony Falls” Bridge for MNDOT,
which was opened to traffic in just 11 months—
more than three months ahead of schedule.
Dave leads by action and commands respect. He
maintains a proven track record of working with
all field personnel to promote jobsite safety and
effective communication. Dave works to ensure
everyone is on the same page—from crew and
peers to clients and stakeholders. He is attentive
and intentional when he listens, and he listens more
than he speaks. He is a very strong planner and
understands the need to plan early—utilizing input
from experienced personnel and those who will
perform the work.
Founded in 1955, the Beavers is a distinguished
community of construction industry professionals
dedicated to promoting good will and recognizing
outstanding skills and integrity. The 2024 awardees
were recognized at a January 19th dinner event at
the JW Marriott at LA Live in Los Angeles.
Manson has proudly received the 2023 American
Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU) Safety Award. This is
the second year in a row and our fourth win since
2018.
The prestigious AEU Safety Award, which recognizes
innovative safety programs for performance,
effectiveness, and management, ranked Manson
among the top 40 out of 1,600 companies in
the maritime/construction industry. AEU is the
program administrator of a group self-insurance
fund authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor to
provide U.S. Longshore & Harbor Worker’s (USL&H)
liability coverage for maritime companies.
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Director
Forrest Ray and EHS Senior Manager Tim Kinsella
accepted the award on Manson’s behalf at the AEU
National Forum in Charleston, South Carolina.
Congratulations to Manson Surveyor and Chief
of Party Bill King, who was recognized in the
Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) annual Year in
Construction photo contest!
Bill’s superb photo of Manson’s derrick barge
NJORD (below) dredging in the early morning in
Richmond, CA, was also featured on the cover of
the 2022 Fall/Winter Manson Navigator.
Each year, ENR invites people to submit their best
construction photos from the past year for a chance
to be recognized and published in their printed
magazine and online gallery. This year, nearly 1,200
entries were received, with only 42 making the cut.
ENR provides engineering and construction news,
analysis, commentary, and data across a variety
of platforms including print and digital magazines,
regional newsletters, podcasts, and in-person
events, according to its website.
You can view the digital
version of the ENR issue
here or go straight to the
online gallery here.
Manson’s Chief Financial Officer Jon Rodriguez was
recognized as one of the ten honorees for the Puget
Sound Business Journal (PSBJ) CFO of the Year
program!
The CFO of the Year program champions chief
financial officers from various industries who
strategically lead their organizations through
evolving business markets—improving economic
growth and implementing programs to enhance
business systems within their organizations.
Jon, along with this year’s honorees, attended a
PSBJ reception in June 2024 to celebrate their
achievements.
Congratulations, Jon.
Dave Nielsen Wins Golden Beaver Award Manson Awarded
Fourth AEU Safety
Award
Bill King Recognized in ENR Photo Contest
Jon Rodriguez Honored
as CFO of the Year
NEWS
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Director Forrest Ray and EHS Senior Manager Tim Kinsella
posing with representatives at the annual AEU Safety Awards.
Forrest Ray (center left) and Tim Kinsella (center right).
Jon Rodriguez, Chief Financial Ofcer
Pier 6 Project Wins Several Awards
Manson’s Pier 6 Project Continues Award
Success Manson’s P-443 Pier 6 Replacement
project has been recognized for its impressive
project partnering, planning, and execution by
industry groups including the Associated General
Contractors (AGC) and the International Partnering
Institute (IPI).
The Pier 6 project team demolished the existing
78-year-old marine structure and constructed
a new 120-ft x 1,500-ft pier to accommodate
Pacific Fleet naval vessels that homeport at Naval
Base San Diego.
This spring, the Pier 6 project team was rewarded
twice, with awards from the AGC of San Diego
and IPI bringing its total awards count to three.
List of Pier 6 Project Awards:
■ AGC of America’s 2024 Construction Risk
Partners Build America Awards, Merit Award
for Federal Heavy New
■ International Partnering Institute’s 2024 John
L. Martin Diamond-level Partnered Project of
the Year Award
■ AGC of San Diego’s 2023 Build San Diego
Awards, Merit Award for Unique Special
Project
Congratulations to the Pier 6 project team! Way
to go!
Conner Long (middle, left) and Ryan King (middle) accepted the award on Manson’s behalf.
PHOTO CREDIT | AGC OF AMERICA
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PHOTO CREDIT | BILL KING—SURVEY PARTY CHIEF
Derrick Barge NJORD dredging at the Richmond Inner Harbor
Dredging project in 2022.
Special Projects Manager Dave Nielsen receiving
the Golden Beaver 2024 Supervision Award from
Beavers President Mary Teichart.
PHOTO CREDIT
| THE BEAVERS
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NEWS
Manson is proud to announce that Special Projects
Manager David “Dave” Nielsen has been recognized
as the recipient of the Golden Beaver 2024
Supervision Award!
A Manson employee since 1976, Dave has more
than four decades of demonstrated leadership in
the marine construction industry. He specializes
in large-scale, complex marine and waterfront
structures, including preconstruction, demolition,
and construction. “Dave understands the risks
and what it takes to get the job done: people,
equipment, and resources,” says Manson President
and CEO John Holmes. “He has outstanding
judgment—a trait that is not just acquired over
time but is a combination of intuition, knowledge of
the craft, and experience.”
Dave’s success as a manager is due to a proven
track record of promoting and enforcing safe
production among crews, subcontractors, and
partners in all daily operations. Dave’s leadership
style reflects an attitude of flexibility, innovation,
effective communication, and hands-on
management. With an inherent sense of care and
concern for people, Dave has consistently gone
above and beyond to ensure projects are completed
in accordance with the design and requirements of
the owner and often well ahead of schedule. He led
all field operations for the San Francisco-Oakland
Bay Bridge Demolition Phase 1 project for Caltrans
to completion more than a year early (at a cost
savings of over $20 million to the owner), as well
as the I-35 “St. Anthony Falls” Bridge for MNDOT,
which was opened to traffic in just 11 months—
more than three months ahead of schedule.
Dave leads by action and commands respect. He
maintains a proven track record of working with
all field personnel to promote jobsite safety and
effective communication. Dave works to ensure
everyone is on the same page—from crew and
peers to clients and stakeholders. He is attentive
and intentional when he listens, and he listens more
than he speaks. He is a very strong planner and
understands the need to plan early—utilizing input
from experienced personnel and those who will
perform the work.
Founded in 1955, the Beavers is a distinguished
community of construction industry professionals
dedicated to promoting good will and recognizing
outstanding skills and integrity. The 2024 awardees
were recognized at a January 19th dinner event at
the JW Marriott at LA Live in Los Angeles.
Manson has proudly received the 2023 American
Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU) Safety Award. This is
the second year in a row and our fourth win since
2018.
The prestigious AEU Safety Award, which recognizes
innovative safety programs for performance,
effectiveness, and management, ranked Manson
among the top 40 out of 1,600 companies in
the maritime/construction industry. AEU is the
program administrator of a group self-insurance
fund authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor to
provide U.S. Longshore & Harbor Worker’s (USL&H)
liability coverage for maritime companies.
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Director
Forrest Ray and EHS Senior Manager Tim Kinsella
accepted the award on Manson’s behalf at the AEU
National Forum in Charleston, South Carolina.
Congratulations to Manson Surveyor and Chief
of Party Bill King, who was recognized in the
Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) annual Year in
Construction photo contest!
Bill’s superb photo of Manson’s derrick barge
NJORD (below) dredging in the early morning in
Richmond, CA, was also featured on the cover of
the 2022 Fall/Winter Manson Navigator.
Each year, ENR invites people to submit their best
construction photos from the past year for a chance
to be recognized and published in their printed
magazine and online gallery. This year, nearly 1,200
entries were received, with only 42 making the cut.
ENR provides engineering and construction news,
analysis, commentary, and data across a variety
of platforms including print and digital magazines,
regional newsletters, podcasts, and in-person
events, according to its website.
You can view the digital
version of the ENR issue
here or go straight to the
online gallery here.
Manson’s Chief Financial Officer Jon Rodriguez was
recognized as one of the ten honorees for the Puget
Sound Business Journal (PSBJ) CFO of the Year
program!
The CFO of the Year program champions chief
financial officers from various industries who
strategically lead their organizations through
evolving business markets—improving economic
growth and implementing programs to enhance
business systems within their organizations.
Jon, along with this year’s honorees, attended a
PSBJ reception in June 2024 to celebrate their
achievements.
Congratulations, Jon.
Dave Nielsen Wins Golden Beaver Award Manson Awarded
Fourth AEU Safety
Award
Bill King Recognized in ENR Photo Contest
Jon Rodriguez Honored
as CFO of the Year
NEWS
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Director Forrest Ray and EHS Senior Manager Tim Kinsella
posing with representatives at the annual AEU Safety Awards.
Forrest Ray (center left) and Tim Kinsella (center right).
Jon Rodriguez, Chief Financial Ofcer
Pier 6 Project Wins Several Awards
Manson’s Pier 6 Project Continues Award
Success Manson’s P-443 Pier 6 Replacement
project has been recognized for its impressive
project partnering, planning, and execution by
industry groups including the Associated General
Contractors (AGC) and the International Partnering
Institute (IPI).
The Pier 6 project team demolished the existing
78-year-old marine structure and constructed
a new 120-ft x 1,500-ft pier to accommodate
Pacific Fleet naval vessels that homeport at Naval
Base San Diego.
This spring, the Pier 6 project team was rewarded
twice, with awards from the AGC of San Diego
and IPI bringing its total awards count to three.
List of Pier 6 Project Awards:
■ AGC of America’s 2024 Construction Risk
Partners Build America Awards, Merit Award
for Federal Heavy New
■ International Partnering Institute’s 2024 John
L. Martin Diamond-level Partnered Project of
the Year Award
■ AGC of San Diego’s 2023 Build San Diego
Awards, Merit Award for Unique Special
Project
Congratulations to the Pier 6 project team! Way
to go!
Conner Long (middle, left) and Ryan King (middle) accepted the award on Manson’s behalf.
PHOTO CREDIT | AGC OF AMERICA
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PHOTO CREDIT | BILL KING—SURVEY PARTY CHIEF
Derrick Barge NJORD dredging at the Richmond Inner Harbor
Dredging project in 2022.
Special Projects Manager Dave Nielsen receiving
the Golden Beaver 2024 Supervision Award from
Beavers President Mary Teichart.
PHOTO CREDIT
| THE BEAVERS
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Life can be complicated. Whether in our personal or
professional lives, we are often met with questions
to which we don’t have the answers. And when it
comes to legal or technical questions, we need to
be sure we get the answers right.
This begs the question, “Where can we get our
questions answered?” Sure, we can use search
engines, new generative artificial intelligence (AI)
technology, or even ask our Uncle Bob. (Sure, Uncle
Bob has been retired for 10 years, but he knew a
whole lot about the Buy American Act back then.)
These can be valuable resources, but it is important
to fact-check every piece of information. We can’t
afford misinformation; we must be sure our sources
are reliable and our path forward is correct.
The laws that apply to contractors who perform
work for a government agency or work on
projects funded by grants are complex. However,
confusion or a lack of understanding of the rules
cannot be used as an excuse for noncompliance.
It is important to always seek advice to ensure
compliance with both the spirit and letter of the law. 
Most laws and regulations were put in place
because something bad happened in the past, and
regulators are trying to prevent the same bad thing
from happening again. Whether you are a Manson
employee, a vendor, a subcontractor, a business
partner, or digging a hole in your backyard, it’s
imperative that you comply with all applicable laws,
rules, and regulations without exception.
Manson’s Code of Ethics contains a decision chart
that helps us make good ethical choices. But you
don’t need to be a Manson employee to use it; this
decision chart will work for anyone, anywhere, any
time. If you follow the steps carefully, you can be
certain you are doing the right thing.
Before you begin, ask yourself these three
questions:
1. Is what you are about to do legal? 
(Does it comply with laws, regulations, and the
contract terms?)
2. Is it consistent with sound values? 
(Is it fair, honest, and ethical?)
3. Would this look OK to others if seen on the 
news?
(Can you be transparent? Are you trying to
hide what you are doing?)
If the answer to any of these questions is “NO,”
you should stop. If you are unsure if the answer is
“YES,” you need to ask a subject matter expert.
When faced with any decision, know when to
stop and seek help before you act. Life can be
complicated, but making sound ethical decisions is
as easy as one, two, three.
If you suspect a rule, law, or policy
violation and wish to report it
anonymously, contact Lighthouse
Services at:

https://www.lighthouse-services.
com/MansonConstruction
or call (877) 472-2110.
You will not be retaliated against for
making a report in good faith.
ETHICS & BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY
WRITTEN BY | JOHN D. HECKEL—CORPORATE ETHICS & COMPLIANCE OFFICER
6
WHAT IS
YOUR SOURCE?
Corporate Ethics & Compliance Ofcer,
John D. Heckel
PHOTO CREDIT | MIKE RAMOS—SUPERINTENDENT
HAGAR driving wood fender pile for the wood finger pier at Alcatraz
Island in San Francisco, CA.
Summer 2024  | Manson Navigator
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IS IT LEGAL?
IS IT CONSISTENT
WITH
MANSON VALUES?
WOULD THIS LOOK OKAY
TO OTHERS IF IT WAS
SEEN ON THE NEWS?
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
OK
STOP
CHECK
NOT
SURE
NOT
SURE
NOT
SURE
Check it with:
Your Supervisor
Regional Ethics Advisor
Human Resources
Contracts and Insurance