This modern space in Draper, custom-designed for our team, makes collaboration, communication, and commitment to our craft easier and more inspiring than ever. Here鈥檚 a look inside our new space, to help you see what working at 星空传媒 is really like.聽

THE BACKSTORY

Our new digs mean more when you know where we came from. 星空传媒 was started in 1986 by Guy 星空传媒. During the early years of business when the team was lean, an office space wasn鈥檛 a priority. In fact, our company kept costs low and convenience high by working at Guy鈥檚 house for many years. It may not have been glamorous, but at the time, it was all we needed.

While it was cost-efficient, our lack of office space wasn鈥檛 something we could sustain if we wanted to scale. So, in 2009, we decided to build our first building in Sandy. Over the next 10 years, business grew. As our staff expanded, we quickly filled each office; conference rooms had become offices and space was at a premium. By 2018, our team was feeling the growing pains and we saw the need to start planning another move.聽

In 2018, we relocated our equipment yard to an 8-acre property in Salt Lake City to make space in Draper for the future home of 星空传媒鈥檚 new, larger, office space. Then, the planning began.

CUSTOM DESIGNED JUST FOR US

When it came time to decide what our new office would look like, we knew we wanted to be involved. We didn鈥檛 want just any cookie-cutter office space. We also didn鈥檛 want to rush into another building that wouldn鈥檛 serve us long-term.聽

So, we took our time and put thought into every decision. We listened to employee feedback to make the space reflect our culture, team, and day-to-day work. A close partnership with was critical to this design; they were able to translate our ideas into practical interior spaces. Over the course of a year, we fine-tuned the layout, features, and finishes of the space.

A SHOWCASE OF OUR WORK

As an industrial and infrastructure general contractor that fulfills design plans day in and day out, the construction of our own space was a rare opportunity to take the reigns and be creative. We incorporated many of the design or structural elements we construct for our clients. Exposed concrete, steel, and other highly durable building materials reflect our industrial niche and give our space a modern aesthetic.

We鈥檙e proud to say that 星空传媒 crews performed all the site utility work, grading, concrete work, and steel erection as the building took shape in the summer of 2020. Our own team made the building possible, and we experience our commitment to quality every day when we walk through the doors.聽

FEATURES

Our office stays busy throughout the week, buzzing with team meetings, trainings, group hangouts at lunch, and celebrations of project wins. It鈥檚 a place we feel comfortable in, knowing it鈥檚 our home for the long-haul; we made sure to build it large enough to adapt with us as we grow over the coming years. Here are just a few of the features that make our office a great place to work:

Private Offices

While an open office is trendy, it wasn鈥檛 what our team wanted. Here, everyone has their own private office. Most are outfitted with a large A/V display that makes it easy to present, brainstorm, and discuss as a group. And since our building was built with room to spare, we have additional huddle rooms where employees from different departments or teams can huddle together to work through projects more efficiently.聽

War Rooms & Training Center

The 鈥渨ar room鈥� is like the command center of our office. As our largest conference room, with room for 15-20 people, it is used daily. Professional A/V design makes meetings more efficient and valuable; a large projector screen and four digital displays deliver seamless, professional presentations and intuitive tech integrations to every discussion.

Similarly, the field 鈥渨ar room鈥� gives our superintendents and field supervisors space to plan and manage our boots on the ground work. A physical tracking system (including each staff member鈥檚 photo and name) can be moved along magnetic walls to give them a hands-on process for strategizing projects and mitigating resource issues.聽

Our large field training center in the building acts as an in-house educational center. Outfitted with computer stations, it helps us easily maintain and improve our commitment to certifications and education for field staff.聽

Gong

We鈥檝e always celebrated when someone lands a project, but for the new office, we wanted to up our game. Our 30 inch gong puts our old bid bell to shame. Now, when someone receives news that a bid was accepted, they run to ring the gong to alert the whole office. It鈥檚 a great way to celebrate our wins together as we go 鈥� and create a little friendly competition in the process.

Employee Recreation Addition

Soon after the building was completed, we repurposed an underused warehouse to give our employees recreation and fitness space on-site.

Physical health is something we have always supported with our employees. So in addition to paying for their gym memberships, we wanted to convert the warehouse space into a CrossFit style gym. We outfitted the space with Rogue equipment purchased from a local gym and now an employee-led fitness program is available to any employee free of charge. We even added batting cages that our employees and their families take advantage of during the winter months

Plans are currently in the works to convert the warehouse rooftop into a patio where employees can gather when the weather is nice. With a BBQ area and yard games, it鈥檒l be an escape from the office with great mountain views.聽

Kitchen & Common Area

Our old office kitchen was tiny and strictly functional. We knew we wanted to change that.聽

Our new kitchen and break area is open and spacious with stainless steel appliances and sleek quartz countertops. It鈥檚 now the go-to spot for gathering during lunch or breakfast. We keep it stocked with coffee, drinks, and snacks and ESPN is always playing on TVs in the background.聽

LOVE OUR SPACE? THERE鈥橲 ROOM ON OUR TEAM

Our new building is proof that an office is about more than having desk space. Its value is in improving how our team works by giving them the space and resources they need to connect and problem solve whenever or however they need. Our new space makes our company a better place to work and which also improves the quality of our work.聽

If you鈥檙e looking for a career in engineering and construction management in Utah (with all the perks listed here and more), take a look at our open positions to see if our new office can be yours, too.聽

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星空传媒’s team were proud winners of the聽‘s Highway Specialty Construction Project of the Year for building Utah’s first cable restraint escape truck ramp.

The construction team, engineers –聽,, and client,聽聽all worked together with one common goal, to produce a successful project.

We love projects like this that make the roads we travel safer. Next time you go to Bear Lake, be sure to check it out!

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星空传媒 won 2 prestigious awards from Engineering News-Record for Best Construction Project and Excellence in 星空传媒 for the Mountain States. View the award by clicking the link below:

US Magnesium Lithium Plant
Rowley, Utah
Best Projects

翱飞苍别谤:听US Magnesium
Lead Design Firm:聽Job Industrial Services Inc.
General Contractor:聽星空传媒 Co.
Subcontractors:聽Aluma Steel; GEM Buildings; Jones Excavating; Harris Rebar; JD Steel; Petrochem; Staker Parson Cos.; Wasatch Electric

Utah鈥檚 first lithium plant will process 10,000 tons of high-grade lithium per year from stockpiled magnesium by-products. The $60-million, state-of-the-art facility will produce 99.9% pure lithium carbonate for batteries in electric vehicles, cell phones, laptops, and other electronics.

The process of extracting lithium from raw materials includes several stages of chemical extraction, product cleaning, and phase changes that have been organized into distinct areas within the new plant.

The plant鈥檚 design provides operators and maintenance personnel with carefully located access platforms, ladders, and stairs; suitable equipment spacing; and organized corridors for pipe and electrical tray and cable. Extensive use of structural steel allows operators to easily travel inside and outside buildings and above and around equipment.

The construction team proposed a plan to expedite the procurement process and allow construction to begin at 40% design. With the fast-track schedule, earthwork, concrete installation, steel erection, piping, and equipment setting all took place at the same time.

星空传媒 ensures that every new employee is mentored and monitored for a minimum of one month by another employee, a process that expedites integrating new personnel into the contractor鈥檚 safety culture. The project peaked with more than 150 craft personnel and more than 100,000 self-performed work hours with no recordable incidents or injuries.

星空传媒 ensures that every new employee is mentored and monitored for a minimum of one month by another employee, a process that expedites integrating new personnel into the contractor鈥檚 safety culture. The project peaked with more than 150 craft personnel and more than 100,000 self-performed work hours with no recordable incidents or injuries.

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The beginning of the year has given us time for reflection. 2019 was a big year for 星空传媒. As a team, we completed some really great projects and are working on a handful of others. Together, we are working towards our goals. Along with reflecting over our company鈥檚 wins and losses, we also thought back on our trip with in April.

Komatsu is one of 星空传媒鈥檚 equipment vendor partners.

Our Visit

Last year, the Komastu team invited us on a trip to visit their facilities as one of their larger Utah based clients. A few members of our team, along with other companies who were also invited, visited a few spots in Japan. We traveled from Tokyo to Komatsu to Kyoto. In Komatsu, we visited the plants that consisted of multiple facilities. (Komatsu also has plants in the United States, but certain machines and some parts are built in Japan.)

The Komatsu facilities were incredible. Their team walked us through their machine-building processes. From how they assemble to making specific parts, our group saw it all. Along with visiting their facilities, we also met the top leaders at Komatsu and plant managers.

The Highlights

Matt 星空传媒 explained that one of his highlights of the trip was having dinner with leaders. Matt even had the opportunity to sit next to the President and CEO of Komatsu Worldwide, .

Matt expressed, 鈥淚t amazed me that they took the time to spend the evening with us. The Japanese working culture also really impressed us. Plant managers have worked there for over 30 years. The CEO has worked at Komatsu for 32. Even the employees working in the assembly lines will work there for the majority of their careers.鈥�

During the visit, Komatsu showed the group equipment they plan on releasing in the future. The company is focusing a lot of its efforts on smart technology. We had a first-hand view of some of the technology they are currently working on, including big machinery and small. This equipment will dramatically change the way the industry works. Fortunately, after seeing it for ourselves, we can鈥檛 wait to see how it will improve ours.

Not only did the team invite us to see what they are working on, but they wanted to know how our thoughts. Engineers kept asking members of our group how we think they can improve their equipment.

鈥淜omatsu engineers would ask the contractors for feedback. They鈥檇 ask us what we thought was missing if we had any concerns with the current equipment or the future. They were open to hearing improvements from us, the customer,鈥� said Matt.

Along with visiting the facilities in Komatsu, we also went sight-seeing in Kyoto. The entire city was blooming as it was cherry blossom season. It was also exciting to see architecture and life in Japan first-hand. One of our team鈥檚 most memorable experiences was on a night out in Tokyo.

Matt reflected on that night, saying, 鈥淎 few of us decided to walk through the city to get back to our hotel. We ended up in a random sushi bar telling the sushi chef and bartender where we lived. Immediately their faces lit up when they heard we were from Utah. They said, 鈥淪tockton to Malone!鈥� We didn鈥檛 realize how much they loved the NBA.鈥�

Matt continued, 鈥淭he Japanese people love American music, film, and sports. They are baseball fanatics, and we even saw a few stadiums there. But their love of American culture was nothing compared to our appreciation for theirs. It was extremely refreshing to see the pride that people had in their country. Everyone took extra care to keep the city spotless. There was no garbage or public garbage cans.鈥�

Takeaways

All in all, the trip was a success. Not only did we enjoy our time, but we grew our bond with Komatsu. We always try to build partnerships with our clients, including vendors and subcontractors. When we have the same goals and values in business as them, life is much easier. For us, it isn鈥檛 only about who offers the most cost-effective price, but it is more about the partnership and service we can rely on.

For more information on Komatsu, visit . If you have any additional questions, contact the 星空传媒 team.

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