Leah Chung | Project Engineer Co-op
AGE: 22
YEARS AT FINDORFF: <1 year
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Studying Civil Engineering at UW-Madison
What do you do on a day-to-day basis at your job?
I assist both my office and field teams by creating meeting agendas/minutes and organizing documents. I also communicate and visit project sites with various stakeholders to complete projects.
How did you arrive at your current position? What was your professional or career path?
I studied civil and environmental engineering to incorporate my talent in STEM and environmental passion. During college, I became more interested in construction and decided to have a co-op/internship at Findorff after a previous co-op shared their experience.
What is the best part about your job?
I enjoy the flexibility to explore and gain various aspects of knowledge related to construction management by interacting with owners and subcontractors.
Ian Bowers | Project Engineer
AGE: 34
YEARS AT FINDORFF: 3.5
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Technical Diploma in Construction & Remodeling, Journeyman Carpenter
What do you do on a day-to-day basis at your job?
Daily Project Management tasks such as Project Budgeting, Contract Management, Field Coordination, Construction Document Management, Owner Relationships, collaborate to find solutions on various construction challenges, and construction progress site tours.
How did you arrive at your current position? What was your professional or career path?
I started as a carpenter apprentice and eventually became a journeyman. When I got the chance to use my field experience in project management as a field engineer, I developed my skills to become a project engineer.
What is the best part about your job?
I enjoy the entire construction journey! The best part is watching the building start from dirt, progress through construction, and finally see the building finished.