A Chat with Mike Poole, Superintendent at Barton Malow

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Maintaining momentum & managing the worker shortage By Chris Maday Schmidt Superintendent Mike Poole boasts 54 years in the construction industry. He began as a laborer, became a carpenter and moved up to superintendent where he’s served in this capacity for the last 30 years—the past 16 at Barton Malow. Join Construction Superintendent as Poole talks about the most valuable tools he works with on a daily basis, the best advice he’s ever received and the biggest change he’s seen since beginning his career more than five decades ago. (Q) With your background working on stadium expansions, what types of … Read more

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SMACNA Chapter Executive of the Year Encourages Innovation

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From the northwest corner of the United States, Julie Muller-Neff, executive director of the Western Washington chapter of Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s and 2017 SMACNA Chapter Executive of the Year, is doing her part to change her industry. Muller-Neff worked closely with Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local 66 and its Western Washington Sheet Metal training center to bring the first SMART Heroes program in the country to the Seattle, Washington area. The veteran training program provides new and soon-to-be veterans with a seven-week, concentrated training, allowing them, upon graduation, to enter sheet metal … Read more

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Robins & Morton Craft Mentorship Program Graduates First Class of Nine

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Robins & Morton held a graduation ceremony this summer in celebration of the nine individuals that completed Robins & Morton’s Craft Mentorship Program, now formally recognized as the Rocky McMichen Field Leadership Program. The ceremony and lunch took place at one of Robins & Morton’s completed projects, the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook, Alabama, and ended with each member of the program’s inaugural class receiving a promotion to either a foreman or assistant superintendent position. The Rocky McMichen Field Leadership Program is a 15-month course that begins with an application process and, once trainees are accepted, they participate in … Read more

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Pursel Named NE Region Construction Services Area Manager for Water/Wastewater

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Gannett Fleming has appointed Thomas Pursel, P.E., as the Northeast region construction services area manager for water/wastewater. Pursel has worked on and supervised field personnel for numerous award-winning projects, including the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in New York, the City of Lebanon Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant in Pennsylvania and the Tempe Town Lake Downstream Dam Replacement in Arizona. Pursel has a specialized background in construction services for dams and will continue to collaborate with the Earth Sciences Global Business Line to assist with growth, business development and project execution nationwide. Pursel earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering … Read more

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A Chat with Kasie Bowden, Project Superintendent at Hensel Phelps

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Motivation, satisfaction and all things Women in Construction Operations By: Chris Maday Schmidt Kasie Bowden, project superintendent, LEED AP, at Hensel Phelps, lives for a great challenge. She says it’s what makes coming to work so appealing each day. Join Construction Superintendent as Bowden talks about her involvement with Women in Construction Operations, advice for women considering a job in construction and her take on the skilled trade worker shortage, plus the challenges of juggling multiple hats on one project and what makes her tick. (Q) What was the catalyst that led you to a career in construction? In college, … Read more

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