Today and every day, we honor the veterans who work, or who have worked, in service of this country. The impact of veterans on building America, both during active service and in their careers and lives afterwards, cannot be overstated.
As of 2025, 6.6% of construction professionals in the US are veterans. At Maxim, we’re especially lucky to have nearly 200 veterans across our workforce. These professionals have chosen to continue to build America with Maxim Crane after active duty. For their work building strong and safe schools, stadiums, hospitals, and more, we are so grateful.
In military service, veterans learn critical skills that directly translate to a strong career at Maxim, including drive, discipline, a commitment to safety, and an unshakeable dedication to looking out for the person next to you.
What makes a great service member can also make a great career in construction. From leadership and work ethic to teamwork and taking pride in the job, hear from three of the many veterans at Maxim Crane about how their military experience helped shape their success.
Dennis Collins, VP of Operations
I enjoy being a veteran working for Maxim Crane Works and working with other veterans. All of our employees are critical to what we do. One of the benefits of veterans coming to the workforce is that you know they understand the value and the importance of mission accomplishment and keeping their fellow workers safe.
Things that make you successful in the military will make you successful at Maxim Crane. The ability to show up on time, have a good attitude, take charge, set the example, all those small intangibles that made you successful during your time in the military, whether it was 4 years or 44 years, will make you just as successful at Maxim. We’re gonna embrace that skill set and those qualities, and work with you to help others around you grow, mature, and be successful as well.
Tom Pagano, Mechanic, Houston, TX
I joined the Navy back in 1997. The work ethic the military instilled in me was one of the best things. I’m proud of my service. I met a lot of good people. I have a whole wall in my house of all my 20-plus family members who have served this country. My dad was a mechanic, so I’ve been turning wrenches my whole life, and it came full circle eventually and here I am at Maxim.
I enjoy what I do now; it’s a very rewarding job. I enjoy having a feeling of accomplishment at the end of every day, and I get that here.
Marlyn Hunt, Operator, Bensalem, PA
I was a heavy equipment operator in the service. Maxim is a lot like the service. In crane rental and in the military you have to have that drive to be better. Anybody who wants to take pride in themselves and make their vehicles look nice, that’s what we do. I think that goes a long way. This is our ‘dress blues’ of our equipment. You can’t go on a job site and not look good. That’s what we strive for in the military. We wanna look good. We’re representing the United States of America.
Maxim Crane: Honoring Our Veterans
Veterans make a lasting impact across Maxim Crane. We’re proud to have them on our team, grateful for their service, and committed to helping them continue to grow and succeed long after their military careers. Thank you to all who have served!
If you’re a veteran interested in a career at Maxim Crane, visit our careers page.
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