Favorite Parts of Working in the Construction Industry as a Senior Estimator
Trey, a Senior Estimator at McCarthy Building Companies, appreciates the diverse and "loud personalities" within the construction industry, finding the mix of driven problem-solvers and "hard to work with" individuals keeps their work life interesting. This variety of people, with their "different cultures" and personalities, is a significant source of enjoyment for Trey in their career.
Problem-solving, Teamwork, Communication, Personality, Workplace dynamics
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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. The construction industry attracts diverse individuals with various personalities, creating an interesting and dynamic work environment.
2. The work involves problem-solving and collaboration with driven individuals.
3. Working in construction can be challenging due to the personalities involved, but this keeps the job interesting and engaging.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
One of the things I enjoy about the industry is the people it attracts. It has a lot of different people, cultures, and personalities, many of them quite loud.
It's kind of fun coming to work and hanging out, though "hanging out" might not be the right word. We're working with other people who are also driven problem solvers.
With construction, you also get some people who are a little hard to work with, and that personality definitely comes out. Honestly, working with all these interesting people keeps life interesting.