Biggest Challenges for a Senior Estimator at McCarthy Building Companies
Trey's biggest challenge as a Senior Estimator is "being young and still having a lot to learn," requiring continuous knowledge acquisition while juggling new roles and responsibilities stemming from career progression. The constant influx of new tasks necessitates effective time management and a proactive approach to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
Career Development, Overcoming Challenges, Project Management, Learning and Knowledge Acquisition, Continuous Improvement
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Trey Novara
Senior Estimator
McCarthy Building Companies
Santa Clara University
Engineering - Civil
Architecture, Construction & Design
Operations and Project Management
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Trey's biggest challenge is continuous learning and skill development in a rapidly evolving field.
2. He highlights the importance of embracing new roles and responsibilities as a young professional.
3. He emphasizes the need for effective time management and prioritization to handle multiple tasks and avoid feeling overwhelmed while maintaining a positive attitude towards work.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
The biggest challenge is definitely just being young and still having a lot to learn. I've been doing this for three years, and while I know a lot more than I did back then, there's still so much to learn and so many things happening that I'm figuring out.
So, definitely, getting more knowledge and learning more is my biggest challenge right now. The other challenge is when you're young in your career, you're always taking on new roles and being promoted.
It's like, "All right, now that you've learned that, what's the next step?" So it's just trying to do all the roles I've agreed to, trying to pick up new tasks, and trying not to get overwhelmed by all these things that are going on. I'm also trying to have a little fun with the work.