Favorite Parts Of Working In The Structural Engineering Industry As A Senior Project Manager
Adena, a senior project manager at John A Martin & Associates, finds the most fulfilling aspect of her career is the knowledge that her work contributes to "saving people's lives," ensuring building safety during earthquakes and under everyday conditions. This focus on public safety is clearly a significant source of job satisfaction for Adena.
Project Management, Safety, Engineering, Structural Engineering, Earthquake Engineering
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Adena Geiger
Sr project manager
John A Martin & Associates
UCLA 2013
UC Berkeley masters of science
Engineering - Civil
Architecture, Construction & Design
Operations and Project Management
Scholarship Recipient, Immigrant, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Making buildings safer during earthquakes and other events
2. Contributing to life safety through structural integrity
3. Working on projects with a positive impact on society
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
I would say we're in the industry of not just building buildings, but saving people's lives that are in the buildings. That's what's most enjoyable in our industry.
We make sure people and buildings are safe during an earthquake. We also ensure safety on a regular basis for typical loads that you'd expect in a building. That's what I would say is the most enjoyable part of our industry.