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In pursuit of our vision of fostering top-notch Hi-Tech EPC & Solution providers, SK ecoengineering has established and implemented various programs based on SKMS, the very foundation of SK Group's management, as well as Core Values and Epiculture, which represent our unique corporate culture to create a better world. We support employees' growth in three main pillars: Competency, Value, and Leadership, as we seek to achieve both external growth through improved employee performance and internal growth that will drive the organization's long-term development.

Talent Development Initiatives Employee Capability Enhancement Programs

The competency development program for employees consists of the Essential Course, which is a general knowledge course that all SK ecoengineering employees must understand, and the Advanced Course, which is an in-depth course that individuals take electively depending on their business/job/role.

  • Essential Course
    (Understanding SK Ecoengineering & Work Methods)
    • Financial Story

      - Introduction to SK Ecoengineering’s mid-to-long-term strategies, key businesses, New BM strategies, and business support functions

      - Understanding the key organizational structure and roles of major job functions

    • New EPC Methodology

      - Basic knowledge of new EPC execution methodologies

      - Understanding the background and direction of SK Ecoengineering’s smart work platform implementation

    • ESG Mandatory Training

      - Legally required ESG training (e.g., sexual harassment prevention, disability awareness, information protection)

      - Company-mandated training (e.g., ethical management, safety/quality enhancement)

  • Advanced Course
    (Enhancing Core Competencies & Specialized Skills)
    • Biz

      - New business execution capability enhancement program (Advanced academy for the three core business areas: Procurement, estimation, and safety & health)


    • New EPC

      - Developing skills for DT-based Smart Work Platform utilization and innovative work processes
      (Core contents of new EPC delivery: Pre-Con, AWP, OSC, EVM, and BIM Academy)

    • Tech

      - Enhancing engineering expertise and practical skills

    • Mgmt.

      - Acquiring essential skills for future leaders (Strategy/business model/finance/HR)

Number of Participants in the Common Employee Development Program
Category Unit 2022 2023
Essential Course Financial Story people 580 658
New EPC Methodology people 438 123
ESG Mandatory Training people 971 1,223
Advanced Course Biz. people 256 481
New EPC people 305 616
Tech. people 107 78
Mgmt. people 162 19
Master's Degree Program

We foster professionals in the field of smart construction technology by opening the Department of Hi-Tech Solutions at Sungkyunkwan University with the aim of nurturing future-oriented convergence talents and realizing happiness through mutual growth of the company and its employees. Run as a competitive core talent development program, the course is open to all employees who wish to participate, and the selection process focuses on their learning readiness and career vision. Through this program, we are not only building a collaborative industry-academia research network, but also securing talented individuals who can flexibly adapt to the fast-changing construction industry market, and fostering them as key persons for achieving a net-zero circular economy as well as catalysts for innovation in our way of working and organizational culture.

Since the department was established in 2022, ten participants joined the first cohort, nine enrolled in the second cohort in 2023, and four joined the third cohort in 2024, demonstrating the company's continued commitment to nurturing future-oriented smart construction talent.

Sungkyunkwan University Master's Program Curriculum
  • Category
    • High-Tech
      BIM
    • PM/CM1)
    • AI-Big Data/Modular/Drone (UGV2))
    • Smart EPC Tech.
  • 1st Semester (Basic)
    • High-Tech BIM Seminar
    • AI, Big Data Seminar
    • Smart Construction Seminar
  • 2nd Semester (Advanced)
    • Pre-Con/AWP Seminar
    • Modular/OSC
  • 3rd Semester (Application)
    • Digital Twin in Construction Project Operations
    • R&D Management for Construction Projects
    • NEW EPC Project Seminar

1) Project Management / Construction Management
2) Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Employee Training Status
Category Unit 2022 2023
Total hours of training hours 47,790 45,298
Training hours per person hours 34 31
Total cost of training KRW 10,000 131,692 126,269
Training cost per person KRW 10,000 98 87
Recruitment and Benefits Talent Acquisition

SK Ecoengineering has established a talent development pipeline to effectively "identify, select, secure, and place" talent. To support the continuous growth of all employees and build an optimized talent pool, SK Ecoengineering conducts regular organizational assessments to evaluate employees' competencies and aptitudes. Meanwhile, entry-level recruitment is conducted through internship-linked and open hiring programs, while experienced professionals are secured through ongoing and open recruitment, ensuring a steady influx of talent. Through our Junior Talent hiring program*, SK Ecoengineering continues to invest in future growth potential and contribute to youth employment opportunities. We also promote inclusive hiring practices, recruiting talent regardless of age, nationality, or background, with a focus on experience and expertise.

* Junior Talent Program

SK Ecoengineering actively seeks talent with business and job function expertise to swiftly adapt to changing market conditions and create sustainable value. This program targets candidates with a bachelor's degree or higher and less than three years of work experience, ensuring they bring relevant industry and operational knowledge to their roles while providing new insights. In 2023, seven new employees were hired through this program, and we plan to expand recruitment based on future business needs.

Talent Development Pipeline
  • Identifying and Selecting Talent
    Identifying and Selecting Talent

    Organizational assessments, employee counseling, and long-term high-performance talent pools

  • Developing & Acquiring Talent
    Implementing intensive development strategies

    Building core competencies through reskilling and upskilling programs

    Acquiring new skills through talent acquisition
  • Strategic Talent Placement
    Deploying skilled personnel to critical business areas
Category Unit 2022 2023
New Hires 1) People 342 124
  • Includes new hires, experienced hires, and rehires
Promoting Diversity

SK Ecoengineering is committed to enhancing employee diversity as a key driver of competitiveness and social value realization. To bolster diversity and equity in our recruitment process, we have expanded direct recruitment and increased the employment of persons with disabilities through special recruitment programs. For employees with disabilities, we are promoting the creation of new jobs that go beyond simply meeting employment indicators and support their independence and self-fulfillment. To this end, we offer jobs at our headquarters and in our sites, and continue to collaborate with various stakeholders.

Total Employees: 1,439
(as of the end of 2023)
  • Disability Employment Rate
    2.0%

  • Female Employee Ratio
    14%

Category Unit 2022 2023
Total Employees People 1,408 1,439
Male People 1,215 1,242
Female People 193 197
Female Employee Ratio People 14% 14%
Disability Employment Rate People 2.1% 2.0%
Employee Benefits

SK Ecoengineering is committed to enhancing employee well-being by designing diverse benefits programs that consider both leisure activities and life cycles. We continuously improve the work environment and enhance support for work-life balance.

Performance Evaluation and Rewards

Employee performance evaluations are conducted objectively based on fair procedures and data-driven assessments. To ensure transparency, employees complete a self-review, receive timely feedback, and have their performance continuously managed. In addition to an absolute evaluation system, SK Ecoengineering incorporates our "Core Values" into the performance review process. This approach fosters a culture of mutual success, ensures that employees' efforts are recognized throughout the goal-setting, execution, and outcome stages, and ultimately enhances organizational performance.

Performance Evaluation
  • Task Set-Up Setting Challenging Goals &
    Completion Plans

    Tasks are set up based on Core Values · Submitted after discussion with supervisors

  • Execution Process Core Value
    Assessment

    Employee behavior reflecting Core Values is evaluated from a peer perspective · Peer Review
    (Outstanding members are awarded additional performance evaluation points based on the results)

  • Performance Evaluation Outstanding Performance Review & Grade Determination

    Evaluation considers both task outcomes and excellence in Core Values

From a compensation perspective, SK Ecoengineering ensures fair rewards by reflecting roles and performance contributions. To recognize and reward both individual and organizational achievements, we operate a performance-based incentive bonus system, which is awarded annually to all employees, including non-regular workers.

Work-Life Balance Support

SK Ecoengineering operates various programs and policies to promote work-life balance, focusing on "work & growth, work & leisure, and work & family." To foster a flexible and autonomous work culture, we implement flexible work hours, a desk-sharing system, and remote work options, allowing employees to diversify their work locations and schedules while maintaining productivity.

For employee development, SK Ecoengineering offers mySUNI, SK Group’s online education platform, as well as graduate school support programs and language courses. From a work-family balance perspective, SK Ecoengineering has diversified support programs to cater to employees' needs at different life stages. We operate family-friendly benefits, including expanded parental leave, new pregnancy and childbirth support programs, and maternity protection policies. Additionally, we offer the Happy Umbrella Loan, workplace childcare centers, and expanded health checkups for spouses to further support employees and their families.

Additionally, our canteen is stocked with dairy products, ready-to-eat meals, snacks, and beverages, available for employees at any time.

To address employee stress and post-pandemic mental health recovery, SK Ecoengineering has provided professional psychological counseling services for employees, spouses, and children since June 2022. In 2023, we introduced the "Good Impact Awards" based on the five elements of our Core Value, EARTH, and plans to further expand recognition programs and employee support initiatives.

Furthermore, through the Management Development Council, an official labor-management consultation body, employees and management hold regular meetings to ensure open communication and actively listen to employee feedback.

Key Work-Life Balance Support Programs
  • Remote Work
    • Employees can choose flexible remote work options based on job roles, family care responsibilities, and health conditions
  • Flexible Work Hours
    • Self-designed work schedules tailored to individual needs
    • Employees can leave at 4 PM on Fridays to spend more time with their families
  • Parental Leave & Childcare
    • Extended special leave: Long-term employees and retirees
    • receive an additional five days of summer vacation
    • Quarter-day leave system implemented
    • Parental leave extended to a maximum of two years
    • Childcare center operated at the headquarter
  • Family Support
    • Support for family events (Equal benefits for paternal and maternal families, with increased support for immediate family members)
    • Spousal health checkups (Same level of medical checkups as employees, provided biennially)
    • Happy Umbrella loan program