If you work in the engineering / construction field, you and your company should be taking safety very seriously. Many companies that I have worked with will start every meeting with a safety share. It’s a good time to discuss any negative trends that could be occurring on your project. It’s also a way to bring awareness to something that people have become complacent on. A safety share does not always have to be something negative. This time could be used to bring attention to a group or...

I recently finished reading the special edition of Harvard Business Reviews “ How to Build a Personal Brand (HBR Special Issue).” This was an excellent read of a combination of articles on how you can analyze, assess, and improve your personal brand. I wanted to summarize some of the lessons and apply principles from a capital project manager perspective. An AI overview defines a Personal Brand as: the unique combination of skills, experience, and personality that defines how an individual...

What comes to mind when you think about the typical construction manager? I usually envision an ambitious person that wants to see things...