![]() My dad built our family home and enlisted my help throughout the whole process. Steiner: I was introduced to construction really young. It gives me a lot more motivation when I have the guys doubting what I can do. ![]() Garcia: Being a woman in construction allows me to remind myself that I am capable of doing all that the men can. I recently moved over to TS to move up into an office position as soon as I gain more knowledge about Encore. I’ve wanted to work in construction for as long as I can remember but found it easier to hop into trades. Garcia: I’m the first person in the family to work in the trades. I’ve been in construction my whole life and I still love what I do. Hamilton: Figure out what you like to do, what excites you and build your career around that. Also being a part of a lot of incredible/impactful projects all over the country such as Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, NV Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, NV Walter Reed Medical Center, Bethesda, MD and Gaylord of the Rockies, Aurora, CO. ![]() ![]() Hamilton: Working in Vegas for 4 years doing Casino and Hospitality design on the strip. Sam Hamilton: Director of Prefabrication and Virtual Construction You have the ability to move within the industry and experience the different types of construction, whether it is working in hospitals, schools, high rise office buildings, or data centers, you have control over your destiny. Strevey: A career in construction means that you are always firsthand with leading technology. What does a career in construction mean to you? Stand up for your team, they will support you if you demonstrate that you believe in them and support them. Strevey: Have strong shoulders, don’t take things personally. Strevey: What I love the most about working in construction is the relationship you develop with your team, the General Contractor, the Owner, and the other trades working on the project.Īdvice for your coworkers or someone just entering construction: What are some highlights of your career in construction? I started with Encore Electric in May of 2016 as a Project Engineer, and thanks to Andy Gordon and Travis Sharrock who saw my knowledge and drive to advance within Encore, I was quickly promoted to a Project Manager working on a data center project where I have remained since. It is definitely not a career I ever thought I would end up in! Growing up he would make us go to his shop on Saturdays and help organize and inventory material and assist with organizing paperwork and processing invoices. Strevey: My father was a Union Electrical Contractor in Boulder. We had the unique opportunity this week to hear from a few women of Encore Electric about their journeys, project wins, and highlights of contributing to the construction industry and Encore Electric. From apprentices, engineers, superintendents and project managers to preconstruction, estimating and VDC and prefabrication and other support roles, the women on our teams help fuel success in a multitude of ways. Women’s contributions help Encore Electric to be successful on projects through preconstruction and planning stages through to close out and servicing these builds. NWIC Week is also recognized throughout the industry with organizations like the AGC of Colorado, as well as other Encore Electric general contractors and industry partners.Įncore Electric employs a talented group of women in numerous positions and departments. Established more than twenty years ago by the National Association of Women in Construction, the week is meant to increase visibility of the work done by women in construction while also highlighting the opportunities for women in construction. ![]() Ma– Lakewood, CO - During National Women in Construction Week the industry celebrates women who are mentors, experts, and innovators in construction. This National Women in Construction (NWIC) Week Hear the Journeys and Career Highlights of Women in Construction ![]()
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