We are committed to being a socially responsible company defined by more than our work.

Our Values

We make decisions that benefit our employees, our community, and the environment; and we draw on our core values as we produce strong project outcomes for our clients.

Proficiency. Achieving the highest standards for technical acumen, data quality, document production, and interpersonal communication; using these skillsets to add value to projects and enhance our team.

Integrity. Working to build and maintain a trusting relationship with colleagues, clients, and regulators based on performing consistent high-quality work with honesty, transparency, and accountability.

Dedication. Engaging in a meaningful way, tackling the complexities of our projects, and seeing the work through while maintaining our passion and quality standards.

Collaboration. Fostering a community-minded culture and a team-based approach where open dialogue, respect, and equity are the norm.

Agility. Continuing to be flexible, as we keep a varied portfolio, respond thoughtfully to new project developments, and continually improve our skillsets.

Individuality. Ensuring that each person can be their authentic selves and bring their unique skillset to the team, knowing we are all better for it.

Proficiency. Achieving the highest standards for technical acumen, data quality, document production, and interpersonal communication; using these skillsets to add value to projects and enhance our team.

Integrity. Working to build and maintain a trusting relationship with colleagues, clients, and regulators based on performing consistent high-quality work with honesty, transparency, and accountability.

Dedication. Engaging in a meaningful way, tackling the complexities of our projects, and seeing the work through while maintaining our passion and quality standards.

Collaboration. Fostering a community-minded culture and a team-based approach where open dialogue, respect, and equity are the norm.

Agility. Continuing to be flexible, as we keep a varied portfolio, respond thoughtfully to new project developments, and continually improve our skillsets.

Individuality. Ensuring that each person can be their authentic selves and bring their unique skillset to the team, knowing we are all better for it.

Certified B Corp

In 2017, Floyd|Snider became the first environmental consulting firm in the United States to be granted B Corp™ certification.

We are proud to be part of the community of B Corps that are collectively redefining success in business and using it as a force for good.

We strive to make a positive impact to the natural, built, and social environment.

We promote health and wellness for our staff, helping employees maintain a sustainable work/life balance.

We integrate sustainable practices into our fieldwork and office operations.

We believe that individuality is a strength to the team; we celebrate our differences and commonalities.

We ensure meaningful ownership to our employees through company stock and input in company decisions.

We give back to the community through volunteering, serving on boards, and providing financial contributions.

Company Culture

Our community is our key strength.

Floyd|Snider is built on our ability to collaborate. We work in teams—with our colleagues, with other firms, and in collaboration with our clients.

Our project portfolio allows our staff to follow their passion and stretch their knowledge, in collaboration with an experienced mentor. Our flat organization gives all employees access to Principals, ensuring direct, productive response to recommendations, opportunities, and concerns.

Our sense of community reaches past our work. We craft frequent opportunities for socializing together, volunteering together, creating together—from book club to art classes, kayaking to climbing—we find many ways to have fun!

Diversity and Inclusion

We are dedicated to fostering and advancing our goal of an inclusive environment.

Companies that have diversity in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical ability, ethnicity, and perspective are proven to be better companies. Celebrating and caring for the individual is a core belief at Floyd|Snider, and we continue to seek meaningful opportunities to improve in this way.

Firm-wide workshops around bias, bystander training, and better communication

Annual one-on-one meetings to facilitate discussions about career aspirations and management support

Diversity and Inclusion newsletter to promote and facilitate dialogue

Employee engagement through dynamic teams and office social activities organized by staff

Avoid the status quo by encouraging staff to explore new skillsets to strengthen projects

Promote equity through staff ownership of our company values

Today, and every day, we stand with members of our community who continue to suffer injustices due to the color of their skin. We support the Black Lives Matter movement and are adding our voice to the call to end systemic racism.

We know there is work to be done, both in the world and at Floyd|Snider. We are committed to doing the following:

Support a diversity, equity, and inclusion team to work closely with firm leadership to identify opportunities and recommendations for continual organizational improvement.

Be willing to have difficult conversations about race and equity both internally and with our business partners to promote antiracism and social equity.

Provide employee trainings and experiences to nurture a more justice- and inclusion-forward workplace and business. Create space to listen to underrepresented voices. Seek out and support diverse thinking, perspectives, and experiences.

Support and participate in initiatives to achieve more BIPOC representation in environmental science and engineering fields. Implement continual improvements to our hiring process to enhance diversity in applicants.

Support BIPOC-owned businesses. Build relationships with local nonprofits and donate from our earnings to help support real change, improve racial equity, and address impacts of climate change and pollution on historically marginalized groups.

Giving Back

We dedicate our time and resources to help improve the social and environmental health of our community.

Floyd|Snider is proud to provide its staff with 40 hours of paid volunteer time each year to work in service of nonprofit organizations of their choosing. Since we started this program, our employees give an average of 230 hours per year to community groups throughout the Puget Sound area.

Gabe Cisneros

Gabe Cisneros, a senior geologist, puts his vast experience and love of rock climbing to work at many climbing organizations in Washington. Most recently, he has been working with the Climbers of Color, a non-profit that aims to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the climbing and mountaineering community by developing leaders of color. Climbers of Color provides supportive mentorship, technical training, and access to key resources including gear and scholarships. Gabe has taught classes on reading guidebooks and re-bolting climbing routes and led BIPOC climbing nights at local climbing gyms. Recently, he hosted a stewardship event with local non-profit organizations, climbing gym owners, and local outdoor businesses to discuss ways to promote diversity in the climbing community while improving trail maintenance at a local climbing area. Gabe loves working with new and experienced climbers to share his knowledge and help be part of the change and the BIPOC climbing movement.

Kristen Legg

Kristen Legg, Managing Editor at Floyd|Snider, is a regular volunteer at WestSide Baby, a nonprofit organization that collects essential items for children and babies and distributes them free of charge to King County families in need. WestSide Baby collects, inspects, and distributes free diapers, clothing, cribs, toys, and safety gear for babies and children.

As a volunteer, Kristen sorts donated clothing, prepares child-specific clothing bags, and fulfills countless orders from throughout King County. In addition to her assistance in the warehouse, Kristen has organized a donation drive at her son’s preschool, collecting over 200 items of clothing. She also coordinates group volunteer events at WestSide Baby with Floyd|Snider employees.

Kate Snider

Floyd|Snider Principal Kate Snider has served on the Board of Directors at the Whidbey Institute since 2012, including as Board President. The Institute is a woodland retreat center whose mission is to nurture the conditions for transformational learning. The purpose of the Institute is to grow the human capacity to respond to the challenges of our time in service to a future in which people and planet thrive together. In her time with the Institute, Kate has led multiple community celebrations and fundraising events and led a major capital campaign to expand lodging and meeting facilities to enable greater financial sustainability, enhance accessibility, support youth programming, and facilitate greater numbers of people to be able to come together across differences to co-create a better future. Floyd|Snider staff have also given their time to this great organization, assisting with events and helping with trail management.

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