What are the traits of a successful project manager in construction? While there are quite a few, one important quality could be an entrepreneurial spirit. When Kris Olmstead started at Tampa Bay Area company, Tri-City...
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Behind the Build: Interview with Brian Blankenship, Project Manager, Miller’s Plumbing and MechanicalÂ
In this week’s Behind the Build, we speak with Brian Blankenship, Project Manager for the largest commercial plumbing and mechanical firm in the Tallahassee market, Miller’s Plumbing and Mechanical. Brian shares more...
Behind the Build: Interview with Ryan Lemke, CAD/BIM Manager, Walker Engineering
In this edition of our Behind the Build blog series, we speak to Ryan Lemke, CAD/BIM Manager at Walker Engineering based in Texas. Starting as a BIM Detailer in Houston, Ryan grew in his career to become the BIM Manager...
Behind the Build: Interview with Melissa Gomez, Project Engineer, BNBuildersÂ
Seattle. A city that’s commonly known for rainy days, Starbucks and, most recently, construction. That’s right–in just the past few years, the construction market in the Emerald City has been flourishing. So much so...
Behind the Build: Interview with Steve Oliver, Truss Design Trainer, Trussway Manufacturing
Have you ever felt like you’ve found your life’s calling? That moment when the stars seem to align, and you’re doing what you truly love. Unfortunately, many of us have not–but it doesn’t mean we’re not on the right...
Behind the Build: Interview with Eliseo Estrada, Project Manager, Granite Construction
For more than a year, we’ve been sharing weekly interviews with the many faces of design, construction and building operations in our Behind the Build blog series. From novices to construction veterans, we have been...
Behind the Build: Interview with Peter Grantham, Director, KRT Building Consultants
Quality has a lasting impact on the success of a building. It’s not only about avoiding any mistakes or shortcuts during construction, but also ensuring that the building functions at its best, throughout its life...
Behind the Build: How This Architect at Stantec Makes the Business Case for Technology
No matter what industry you’re working in, getting your company to buy into new technology can be challenging. While the benefits might be crystal clear to you as an employee, getting management to agree on making a...
How Dome Construction Keeps Up with Constant Communication
Good communication is the foundation of all successful projects. Alternatively, when communication fails, it can have dire consequences. As one study found, “Ineffective communications is the primary contributor to...
Behind the Build: Interview with Carl Campagna, Director of Support Services, Grace Pacific, LLC.
Companies that have been around for many years sometimes have a way of getting used to the comfort of the status quo. To maintain establishment, it often seems easier to keep running the business “as it has always been...