Skip to Content

Culture

The Next Generation of Renegades Gets a Front-Row Seat

An RNGD team member interviews a student seated across a table in a classroom setting during a career development or mentorship conversation.

Students from Cuillier Career Center recently spent a day at RNGD Headquarters for an immersive look at what a career in construction can truly become. Through a full slate of hands-on experiences — including facility tours, a peek inside the steel shop, a demonstration of RNGD’s 3D printing capabilities, and time on the equipment simulator — the students got a firsthand look at the innovation and craftsmanship that define the industry at its best. The visit was organized in partnership with The Palmisano Foundation, which works to connect the next generation of talent with meaningful pathways into the skilled trades and construction professions.

Joining Ari in making the day a success were Brett Ruppel, Trevor Adam, Kellie Muller, LeAyn Walton, Jason Bergeron, Sherry Serio, Michael Furman, Brayden Penny, Trayton Tully, Mark Dupuy, Chris Cowie, Matt Oprea, and Glennon Ruppert — each bringing their time, expertise, and encouragement to the table.

Moments like these are what make RNGD more than a construction company. When we open our doors to young people who are just beginning to imagine what their futures might look like, we’re doing more than showcasing cool technology — we’re planting seeds. The Palmisano Foundation’s continued work to bridge the gap between the classroom and the career is a direct extension of our values, and every Renegade who showed up that day helped write the first chapter of someone else’s story in this industry.

A group of students tours RNGD’s steel fabrication facility while a team member demonstrates industrial equipment and manufacturing operations.
Students observe steel fabrication and manufacturing operations during an educational tour of RNGD’s production facility.
Students sit inside RNGD’s auditorium during a workforce development and career exploration event.
Students gather inside RNGD headquarters to learn about construction careers, leadership, and opportunities across the industry.
An RNGD team member shakes hands with a student during a career mentorship and networking event inside a classroom setting.
An RNGD representative greets a student during a workforce development and mentorship event focused on construction industry careers.
Students and RNGD team members participate in one-on-one conversations throughout a classroom during a workforce development event.
Students engage with RNGD professionals during mentorship and career conversations held at RNGD headquarters.
A group of students watches an RNGD team member present a digital construction model and project coordination visuals on a large display screen.
Students learn about digital modeling, coordination, and project visualization tools during an educational presentation at RNGD headquarters.
Students examine architectural models and 3D printed components during a technology and innovation demonstration at RNGD headquarters.
Students interact with architectural models and 3D printed components during a hands-on technology demonstration at RNGD.
Students participate in a construction equipment simulator demonstration with guidance from an RNGD team member.
Students test construction simulation equipment during an interactive workforce development event hosted by RNGD.

More News

Two RNGD project engineers wearing hard hats and high-visibility safety vests stand on an active roadway construction project site, posing in the middle of a partially reconstructed street.

Culture

Building Careers Before Graduation: Inside the Grind, Discipline, and Growth of Two Young RNGD Project Engineers

Collage of RNGD employees participating in company events, volunteer initiatives, and team gatherings surrounding a USA Today Top Workplaces 2026 award graphic.

Awards

USA TODAY Names RNGD a 2026 Top Workplace — for the Second Year in a Row