Great leadership is a product of hard work and being a student of the game. Leaders must have a healthy sense of curiosity and an insatiable thirst for knowledge. I think you have to try to learn something new every day, no matter your age or the stage of your career. 

Truebeck has some of the brightest and most creative construction professionals in the industry. As a company, we do not settle for anything but the best, and that drive is apparent in the remarkable projects we’ve built.

In construction, no project is ever the same. That’s what makes the industry so exciting. It also demands that we’re active and nimble problem solvers. We’re constantly called on to navigate new challenges and come up with solutions that we’ve never thought of before.

Diversity is a fundamental part of a successful team. We all have different backgrounds, different paths that lead us to the same project. These varying experiences and perspectives mean we can work nimbly and quickly through any project challenges. It’s crucial to work collaboratively and to foster open dialog.

I knew from a very early age that I wanted to be a builder. I was always the kid digging in the dirt, building a treehouse, or attempting to construct a zip line in the back yard. In high school, I worked as a laborer for custom homes. I truly cannot imagine doing anything else.

I got my degree in Civil Engineering at Santa Clara University. It wasn’t until after I graduated, in my first internship, that I learned about Construction Management and realized I could take my love of building out into the field. 

Becoming a General Superintendent has changed the way I work. As a field super, you develop your own style and parameters for running a job site. But now it’s all about learning the styles of my other supers and figuring out how to best support and guide them.