Company Profile
F.H. Paschen
Company Overview
F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen is one of the largest, most experienced and respected general contractors in the Midwest, with a growing reputation throughout the United States. Since 1975 we have provided full-service construction services on thousands of projects in both the public and private sector.
Our diverse experience and expertise comprises construction, rebuilding, renovation and repair work across a broad range of initiatives, including:
Bridges
Commercial Properties
Healthcare
Libraries
Municipal Buildings
Major highways
Police Stations
Private Institutions
Religious Institutions
Schools
Transit systems
Waste Water treatment facilities
And more
We treat each project with the same small company philosophy: provide personalized service and build relationships of confidence and trust with our clients.
By adhering to these principles, we’ve earned a reputation for fair and responsible pricing and keeping our promises.
Above all, at Paschen we pride ourselves on delivering each contract to the client’s complete satisfaction …no matter how complex the project.
Company History
To know the history of Paschen is to understand the history of a company that has never settled for the status quo, that is continually evolving and building itself to expand our expertise and better serve our clients and our community.
The First Decade
In 1975, Frank H. Paschen founded Chicago Building Constructors, a general contracting company performing mostly remodeling and rehabilitation work in the Chicago area. Over the course of a decade we expanded our operations outside of Illinois into 3 new states and branched out into the heavy construction market, winning contracts for major transit, highway and bridge projects.
A New Name and New Markets
To reflect our broader scope of services as well as our expanded service area, in 1985 we changed our name to F.H. Paschen, Inc. During this time, Paschen embarked on a period of sustained growth, successfully expanding again into new markets, including municipalities, school districts, colleges and universities and public housing authorities, and formed our Job Order Contract (JOC) Division to better serve our new and growing clientele.
Acquiring S.N. Nielsen
With an eye toward new markets, in 1992 F.H. Paschen expanded once again with the acquisition of S.N. Nielsen, one of Chicago's oldest active general contracting firms, specializing in construction of health care, educational and institutional facilities.
Paschen Today
Today F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen has operations in Illinois, Florida, Louisiana, Washington D.C., Georgia, and Ohio and consists of over 200 technical professionals covering all construction disciplines. From planning to completion, we have the experience, expertise and personnel to facilitate every phase of construction.
Benefits
At F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen, we offer the same benefits to each and every employee. These benefits can be broken into 3 areas, wellness, time, and compensation.
Wellness
Health Insurance: We offer all of our employees a comprehensive health insurance plan, including both medical and dental insurance.
Life Insurance: Employees are also offered employee and dependent accident and group life insurance.
Short/Long Term Disability: In the event an employee is unable to work due to a disability caused by a non-work related accident or illness, we offer employees continued income.
Flexible Spending Account: This plan is designed to pay you back for medical, dental, vision and hearing expenses each year that are not covered by the health insurance plan.
Fitness Center: All main office employees have access to a fitness center free of charge.
Time
Vacation Days: Annual paid vacations are offered to keep employees rested and relaxed. Employees receive 1 week after 6 months with the company, 2 weeks after 1 year, and 3 weeks after 5 years.
Sick Days: Employees receive 6 paid sick days each year, which can carry over up to a maximum of 12 days.
Holidays: We observe the following days as paid holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the Friday after, and Christmas Day.
Additional Time Off: We offer additional time off for voting, military leave, jury or witness duty, funeral leave, school visits, and family medical leave.
Compensation
401(k): After 3 months with the company, employees are eligible to contribute a portion of their salary to our sponsored 401(k) plan. These contributions are 100% employee-funded and not subject to income tax until withdrawn.
Profit Sharing: After 1 year with the company, employees are rewarded with profit sharing through a 100% employer-funded contribution to their retirement.
Rollover Accounts: At any time, employees can roll over retirement accounts from previous employers into our 401(k) plan.
Worker’s Compensation: We pay a premium to the state worker’s compensation fund each month to cover employees in the event of a work-related injury or illness.
Unemployment Compensation: We pay a premium to the state unemployment insurance fund every month to cover eligible employees laid off due to lack of work.