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Sargent's Multiple Plague Awards

Featured Award

Sargent's Build Maine Awards

2026 I-395/Route 9 Connector - Brewer, Maine 2024 Back Cove West Storage Conduit - Portland, Maine 2022 Kennebec River Pump Station & Intake - Skowhegan, Maine 2021 Maine Turnpike Authority Exit 45 Preload Phase 1 - South Portland, Maine 2020 Bar Harbor Route 3 Road Construction - Bar Harbor, Maine 2019 Route 27 Corridor Improvements – Boothbay, Maine 2018 Brookfield Penstock Replacement – Millinocket, Maine 2017 Capisic Pond – Portland, Maine 2017 Oxford Sewer C – Oxford, Maine 2015 Presque Isle Landfill Closure – Presque Isle, Maine 2014 Baxter Boulevard North Storage – Portland, Maine 2011 Portland Jetport Terminal Apron Expansion and Deicing Facility, Portland, Maine 2010 Hatcase Pond Intake Pipe, Eddington, Maine

Safety Awards

Award Blue 2025 Excellence in Worker Safety and Employee Care - MEMIC

MEMIC’s top honor for Excellence in Worker Safety & Employee Care.
Through Sargent's CARE program — which stands for Committed, Accountable, Responsible, and Empowered — every employee-owner pledges to prioritize safety. In 2024, Sargent employees worked over one million hours with zero lost-time injuries. Sargent has consistently demonstrated integrity, responsiveness, and a collaborative spirit in its partnership with MEMIC, working seamlessly alongside Cross Insurance to deliver exceptional results.

Award Blue 2025 ABC – STEP Safety Management System

STEP SILVER
Sargent Corporation was presented the 2025 ABC – STEP Safety Management System STEP SILVER in recognition of the company achievement and its ongoing efforts in the development of a quality safety program for 2025.

Award Blue 2024 AGC Maine – Excellent Safety Record – Associate/Specialty

Sargent Corporation was presented the 2024 AGC Maine safety award for Excellent Safety Record — Zero Incidence Rate — Associate/Specialty — 70,000 to 324,999 Work Hours.

Award Blue 2024 AGC Maine – Excellent Safety Record – Federal & Heavy

Sargent Corporation was presented the 2024 AGC Maine safety award for Excellent Safety Record — Zero Incidence Rate — Federal & Heavy — 425,000 and up Work Hours.

Award Blue 2023 AGC Maine – Excellent Safety Record

Sargent Corporation was presented the 2023 AGC Maine safety award for Excellent Safety Record — Zero Incidence Rate — Associate/Specialty – 1 to 69,999 Work Hours. Sargent believes in providing the highest level of safety and preparedness for our teams.​ Our goal of zero accidents ensures our employees finish each day in the same condition they started it.

Award Blue 2023 ABC – STEP Safety Management System

STEP BRONZE
Sargent Corporation was presented the 2023 ABC – STEP Safety Management System STEP BRONZE in recognition of the company achievement and its ongoing efforts in the development of a quality safety program for 2023.

Award Blue 2022 ABC – STEP Safety Management System

STEP BRONZE
Sargent Corporation was presented the 2022 ABC – STEP Safety Management System STEP BRONZE in recognition of the company achievement and its ongoing efforts in the development of a quality safety program for 2022.

Award Blue 2019 R​ichard J. Haines Memorial Award for Safety Excellence

The​ R​ichard J. Haines Memorial Award for Safety Excellence by the Construction Services Group Trust awards construction companies for their outstanding safety record. The award is given to those who meet the criteria (learn more below), ideals that Richard strove to implement, and who go the extra mile to do “the right things to foster an injury and incident-free working environment” for all.
Commitment
Both to employee safety and the wellbeing of the Group.
Performance
Generally solid and overall profitable contribution to the Trust.
Persistence
Always striving for excellence in loss prevention, safety, claims management, and return to work.
Consistency
Long-term effort without complacency.
Participation
Involvement and active participation in Group activities.

Award Blue 2019 A​chievement in Safety from Maine Aggregate Association, Inc.

The Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association Council (Maine Aggregate Association) awards construction companies that achieve a commitment to its employees for zero accidents, as reported to the Mine Safety and Health Administration for 2018.

Award Blue 2018 A​chievement in Safety from Maine Aggregate Association, Inc.

The Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association Council (Maine Aggregate Association) awards construction companies that achieve a commitment to its employees for zero accidents, as reported to the Mine Safety and Health Administration for 2017.

Award Blue 2016 A​GC National Safety Award

Excellent Safety Record — Zero-Incidence Rate — 10,000 to 50,000 Work Hours
Sargent Corporation was presented the 2016 AGC National Safety Award for Excellent Safety Record — Zero Incidence Rate — 10,000 to 50,000 Work Hours. Sargent believes in providing the highest level of safety and preparedness for our teams.​ Our goal of zero accidents ensures our employees finish each day in the same condition they started it.

Award Blue 2016 Achievement in Safety from Maine Aggregate Association, Inc.

The Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association Council (Maine Aggregate Association) awards construction companies that achieve a commitment to its employees for zero accidents, as reported to the Mine Safety and Health Administration for 2015.

Award Blue 2015 United States Department of Labor

Mine Safety and Health Administration Certificate of Achievement in Safety
Sargent earned the Certificate of Achievement in Safety, with 4,158 employee-hours worked without a lost workday injury in 2015.

Award Blue 2011 AGC America National Safety Awards

AGC provides this award to member organizations with incident rates at least 25% below the average rate in their division, as well as members with a zero-incident rate in heavy/industrial, highway, building, municipal utilities, and associate/specialty divisions.

Performance Awards

Award Blue 2026 Build Maine Award

I-395/Route 9 Connector
Sargent Corporation earned a 2026 Build Maine Award from the Associated General Contractors of Maine. This award was in the Highway Division category for the construction of the I-395/Route 9 Connector in Brewer, Maine.

Award Blue 2025 ENR Best of the Best

Thomas Brook Rail Bridge Replacement
ENR's Best Projects is one of the toughest awards in the industry to earn. Each year, ENR editors and more than 100 construction industry judges spend close to a year working through entries to pick category winners. This year's program covers projects finished between May 2024 and May 2025. Teams sent in more than 800 submissions. In each ENR region, judges picked winners across 20 categories. From there, more than 200 regional winners moved up to compete at the national level. The projects recognized here represent the pinnacle of U.S. design and construction. They show how teams worked through real challenges in the field to deliver work that matters to the communities they serve.

Award Blue 2025 ENR New England 2025 Best Project

Thomas Brook Rail Bridge Replacement
Projects were evaluated on the ability of the project team to overcome challenges, safety, construction/design quality, and contribution to the industry and the community.

Award Blue 2024 Build America Award

Back Cove West Storage Conduit
Sargent Corporation earned a 2024 Build America Award from the Associated General Contractors of America. This award was in the New Utility Infrastructure category for the construction of the Back Cove West Storage Conduit in Portland, Maine.

Award Blue 2024 Build Maine Award

Back Cove West Storage Conduit
Sargent Corporation earned a 2024 Build Maine Award from the Associated General Contractors of Maine. This award was in the Municipal/Utility category for the construction of the Back Cove West Storage Conduit in Portland, Maine.

Award Blue 2022 Build Maine Award

Skowhegan Kennebec River Pump Station & Intake
Sargent Corporation earned a 2022 Build Maine Award from the Associated General Contractors of Maine. This award was in the Municipal/Utility category for the construction of the Skowhegan Kennebec River Pump Station & Intake project.

Award Blue 2021 Build Maine Award

South Portland Maine Turnpike Authority Exit 45 Preload Phase 1
Sargent Corporation earned a 2021 Build Maine Award from the Associated General Contractors of Maine. This award was in the Urban Highway category for the construction of the South Portland Maine Turnpike Authority Exit 45 Preload Phase 1 project.

Award Blue 2020 Build Maine Award

Bar Harbor Route 3 Road Construction
Sargent Corporation earned a 2020 Build Maine Award from the Associated General Contractors of Maine. This award was in the Coastal Highway category for the construction of the Bar Harbor Route 3 Road Construction project.

Award Blue 2019 B​uild Maine Award

Route 27 Boothbay Corridor
Sargent Corporation earned a 2019 Build Maine Award from the Associated General Contractors of Maine. This award was in the Coastal Highway Division for the construction of the Route 27 Corridor in Boothbay, Maine.

Award Blue 2018 B​uild Maine Award

Millinocket Brookfield Penstock
Sargent Corporation earned a 2018 Build Maine Award from the Associated General Contractors of Maine. This award was in the Industrial Division for the construction of the Brookfield Penstock Replacement in Millinocket, Maine.

Award Blue 2017 Best Places to Work in Maine

Sargent was honored to receive the 2017 Best Places to Work in Maine Award. Sargent ranked as the 14th-best place to work in Maine in the Large Employer Category (250 or more U.S. employees). The results were based 75% on employee surveys and 25% on benefits, policies, practices, and other general information. Along with a strong benefits package, Sargent’s employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) pays 10% of company profit equally each year to all employees.

Award Blue 2017 Build Maine Award

Oxford Area C Sewer
Sargent Corporation earned a 2017 Build Maine Award from the Associated General Contractors of Maine. This award was in the Municipal/Utility Division for the construction of the Area C Sewer in Oxford, Maine.

Award Blue 2017 Build Maine Award

Capisic Pond Rehabilitation
Sargent Corporation earned a 2017 Build Maine Award from the Associated General Contractors of Maine. This award was in the Specialty Division for the construction of the Capisic Pond Rehabilitation project in Portland, Maine.

Award Blue 2015 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence

The Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence for a Community, Public Sector, or Nonprofit category “recognizes a project born from innovation and collaboration that has resulted in measurable environmental and economic benefits.”

Award Blue 2015 Build Maine Award

Presque Isle Landfill Closure
Sargent Corporation earned a 2015 Build Maine Award from the Associated General Contractors of Maine. This award was in the Specialty Division for the construction of the Landfill Closure in Presque Isle, Maine.

Award Blue 2014 Build Maine Award

Portland Baxter Boulevard North Storage
Sargent Corporation earned a 2015 Build Maine Award from the Associated General Contractors of Maine. This award was in the Municipal/Utility Division for the construction of Baxter Boulevard North Storage in Portland, Maine.

Award Blue 2011 Build Maine Award

Portland Jetport Terminal Apron Expansion and Deicing Facility
Sargent Corporation earned a 2011 Build Maine Award from the Associated General Contractors of Maine. This award was in the Specialty Division for the construction of the Jetport Terminal Apron Expansion and Deicing Facility in Portland, Maine.

Award Blue 2010 Build Maine Award

Hatcase Pond Intake Pipe
Sargent Corporation earned a 2010 Build Maine Award from the Associated General Contractors of Maine. This award was in the Specialty Division for the construction of the Hatcase Pond Intake Pipe in Eddington, Maine.

Award Blue 2010 Gold Well Workplace Award

Sargent “Dig in for Health” Wellness Program
We earned the Wellness Councils of America’s (WELCOA) Gold Well Workplace designation. This level of dedication continues to this day, as 92% of the company’s employees choose to participate in the Dig in for Health program.

Community Awards

Award Blue 2024 Governor's Award for Business Excellence

Rural Revitalization Award, 2024 Governor's Award for Business Excellence
In December 2024, Governor Janet Mills presented Sargent with the Rural Revitalization Award at a ceremony at the Blaine House. The award recognizes Maine businesses that contribute to the growth and revitalization of the state's rural regions. For nearly a century, Sargent has called rural Maine home. From our headquarters in Orono to job sites across the state, our employee-owners live and work in the communities we build in. The recognition reflects the everyday work of the people behind Sargent: the crews in the field, the shop teams in Stillwater, the plant operators in Hermon, and everyone keeping rural Maine moving forward.

Award Blue 2019 U​nited Way Gold Award

The United Way Gold Award is given to companies who meet all five criteria as follows:
  • Company average gift ≥ $260
  • Company gift per capita ≥ $80
  • Company % participation ≥ 40%
  • Implementation of Best Practices
  • Total amount raised ≥ previous year

Award Blue 2017 United Way Gold Award

Award Blue 2017 Old Town-Orono YMCA Heritage Club

The Heritage Club was established in 1990 as a way to recognize individuals who show outstanding commitment and dedication through service to the Old Town-Orono YMCA.

Award Blue 2016 United Way Gold Award