"Keep your work challenging and rewarding”

Relentless, Respectful, Responsible, Relationships, and Reputation are the Core Values that Frank Settleman, President at Chesapeake, displays, believes in, and upholds in his daily life as a principal of his company. At Chesapeake, he has created an environment that is both challenging and rewarding, focusing on accountability and morality at every level of the company.

As an Executive Leader and President, I am accountable for the strategic direction of Chesapeake Contracting Group by building dynamic teams who support our mission and vision. Our associates are the foundation of our success, and we ensure personal fulfillment and company growth through their passion, growth, and development. In addition, providing a diverse and inclusive environment encourages innovation and continuous improvement. Chesapeake clearly defines expectations and provides training and development opportunities to allow our associates to become high performers in their professional and personal lives. Our high-performing associates are essential to maximizing our engagement level, supporting our company growth, and providing our associates with the learning and guidance needed to perform at their highest level.

We are proud of our ability to maintain a low turnover rate and constantly strive for a higher-than-average retention rate in the industry. Our robust evaluation systems can measure the alignment of company and employee core values. Through resources like Glassdoor, our company ratings also help us measure our employee satisfaction and success rates. Utilizing Procore Analytics, Microsoft Power BI, and Google Analytics, we are putting into practice data science and AI to collect, manage, and ultimately make decisions based on data, says Frank.

Chesapeake Contracting Group is a value-added general contractor based in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the United States. The company caters to private-sector developers and end users. It goes above and beyond the delivery of construction services by providing innovative planning and solutions to ensure that projects are successful from the concept stage to their conclusion. One of the most fundamental principles held by the company is to encourage the growth of creative problem-solving and decision-making skills among its workforce. Our staff members' capabilities as leaders undergo steady development as a direct result of consistently participating in our leadership, coaching, and training programs.

The successful track record of our work with customers is evident by the high level of client retention and repeat business we enjoy. We add value to every stakeholder in the construction project consistently throughout the entirety of the construction process. Respect, support, trustworthiness, inclusivity, communication, and an attitude of being willing to be challenged are all highly valued in our culture. Our staff members are diligent workers who take their responsibilities and accountability very seriously.

A common challenge our customers face is executing and delivering quality projects on time and within their budget constraints. They can count on Chesapeake as a value-add partner who will partner with them in achieving their project goals. Chesapeake's future will be a people-focused company with a high-performing culture. Chesapeake continues to grow top-line revenue, geographic reach, market sector expansion, and process sophistication so that our clients and associates can have a more fulfilling experience.

Our success is a direct result of the hard work of our associates. We ensure that they pursue their passions and progress in their careers to achieve personal fulfillment. A diverse and welcoming environment also encourages people to think differently and keep improving.