At C&W Services, veterans will find rewarding work directly related to their skills and talents, a community that supports their distinct needs, and a culture that celebrates their contributions in the military and in our organization. Veterans hold positions throughout our organization, from our executive leadership team, to the front line.
Visit our careers page to view current open positions such as Maintenance Technician, Senior Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Planner, and Electrical Technician.
We are a participant in the Hiring our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program, which provides veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses with training and hands-on experience in the civilian workforce, including 11 weeks of on-site on-the-job training with us, and subsequent full-time employment. Visit the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring our Heroes page for upcoming summits where we will be part of networking and hiring fairs.
“It’s great being part of such a large company, which is much like the Navy. You can really go anywhere from here.”
– Kelly, a C&W Services utility operator lead at a biotechnology company in California
“Transitioning from military life to facilities services, especially in biopharmaceutical, is a very smooth transition; it’s very easy. It gives you a sense of pride and is a wonderful way to work.”
– Richard, a senior operating manager with C&W Services at one of our largest customer accounts
Reading true stories of our veterans, reservists, and supporters of the United States Armed Forces across our organization is one of the best ways to learn why C&W Services is a great place to work. Check out these stories:
Kelly and Richard share their experience transitioning from the Navy to careers in FM. Richard notes that in the years he’s been a hiring manager, he’s hired about 75% veterans.
Matthew, who serves as an officer in the Coast Guard Reserve, applies his mechanical engineering, leadership, and management skills to running his building like a ship.
After serving in the United States Marine Corps for four years and being deployed to Afghanistan, Neil put the skills he learned to use in the facilities management industry.
Terry shares how his first few weeks on a submarine influenced how he sets communications policies for critical environments.
Steve is a Coast Guard veteran, and in his time serving, he learned the importance of multiple backups for every mechanical system and that a team can fix most problems in a self-sufficient way.
Shawn is a member of the U.S. Army Reserve. He works for C&W Services full time, but he trains two weeks a year to be ready in case there is a need to fill gaps in active duty forces.
Terry leads large-scale engineering and maintenance projects, and in this article he shares a bit about how he started out as a nuclear power plant operator and instruction in the Navy.
Katie served in the U.S. Army for three years and learned a number of skills that have helped her in the facilities management industry. She also has tips for any veteran who is looking for a new opportunity.