Next week’s WALA Spring Conference in the Dells has been POSTPONED to August 25-27 due to COVID-19 precautions for eldercare staff and the residents they serve.
More information here: https://ewala.org/
March 10, 2020 drone 3D capture of the Foxtown development’s E1&E2 buildings.
Attending the Plant & Facilities Maintenance Association (PFMA) 2020EXPO March 11th/12th? Be sure to stop by Berghammer’s booth 1521 and meet our Special Projects Experts!
At Berghammer, a third of our office staff is comprised of women with a number of those women holding leadership roles. The construction industry has viable opportunities for women who want to build their careers and have room to grow. One of those women is Robin Breske. Robin is a Lead Project Coordinator who has been in the construction industry for 16 years. We asked her about her role at Berghammer in recognition of Women in Construction Week.
What drew you to construction project coordination?
“The various, fast-paced facets of project coordination allow for daily challenges and continuous learning opportunities with potential for growth at various levels.”
What does a Lead Project Coordinator do?
“Project Coordinators provide quality support services to project team members, including our estimating department, project management, project engineers, field superintendent, architect/engineering consultants, and clients — with various construction logistics and documentation. I assist in coordinating project signage, distribute plans, coordinate project meetings, obtain permits, certificates of occupancy, and temporary and new utility hook-ups. I assume responsibility for project documentation, which includes but is not limited to, the preparation of contracts, change orders, Owner direct purchase orders, tracking project budgets and costs, requests for information, submittals, punch lists, operation and maintenance manuals, and all the other daily correspondence. I facilitate communication between all team members, clients, and subcontractors, encourage compliance with defined standards and procedures, train, mentor and support Project Coordinators, and provide backup support to the administration as necessary.?”
What do you most enjoy in your career?
“To stand back, look at a completed project with a satisfied client, and know I was an instrumental member of the team’s success, creates a feeling of self-achievement like no other!”
At Berghammer, a third of our office staff is comprised of women with a number of those women holding leadership roles. The construction industry has viable opportunities for women who want to build their careers and have room to grow. One of those women is Megan Mosher. Megan is a Project Coordinator who has been in the construction industry for 5 years. We asked Megan about her role at Berghammer in recognition of Women in Construction Week.
What types of projects do you work on?
I’ve worked on a variety of things including special projects, healthcare projects, restaurants, office renovations, and senior living facilities.
What drew you to project coordination?
This job is in many ways similar to the responsibilities I had in the Army where I helped coordinate operations for my battalion. In my current role, I work with people inside and outside the company to manage multiple projects and milestones, so it’s important to know how to maintain relationships and keep the lines of communication open.
What do you enjoy most about your day-to-day work?
I’m never bored! I like that my job is fast-paced and that there are always multiple projects going on at the same time. I have the chance to learn something new every day and that’s really rewarding. I’ve learned a lot about construction over the years and all of the project managers are really good at explaining things when I have questions. I also take the opportunity when I can to visit job sites. It’s really helpful to see the site at different times in the process to put things in perspective.
Women in Construction Week is a great way to recognize the different career paths that women are pursuing and how a growing number of women are finding fulfillment in a construction career. We talked to Project Engineer, Joanne Roubik, who has been in construction for 7 years to see what drew her to the industry.
What types of projects do you work on?
I work specifically on special projects which involve a lot of smaller renovations for offices and retail spaces.
What drew you to engineering?
I really liked math in school and that lead me to study Engineering at Marquette. I also like being able to help people when I can complete a project that will have an impact on their everyday lives.
What do you enjoy most about your day-to-day work?
I enjoy being able to go out to a job site and walk around the space. It helps me visualize what I’m working with. Every project is different and every client’s needs are different, so taking a hands-on approach is key. I also get to interact with a lot of different people and gain knowledge from their experiences.
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is celebrating Women in Construction (WIC) Week March 1-7, 2020. NAWIC’s core purpose is “to strengthen and amplify the success of women in the construction industry.”
“Women make up less than 10% of the construction labor force, with only 3% being tradeswomen. NAWIC is determined to help change that landscape by paving new roads for women in the industry,” says Diane Mike, president of NAWIC.
The focus of Women in Construction Week is to highlight women as a visible component of the construction industry.
We are proud to announce that Ed Straszewski received notice from the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) that he has passed all the requirements for becoming a Certified Professional Estimator (CPE). There are only eight CPEs in Wisconsin.
Drone capture and 3D recreation of Azura Memory Care of Brookfield
February 24, 2020
You can click and tap to zoom and spin the model.
Our Berghammer ladies attended today’s Professional Women’s Development program through the Waukesha County Business Alliance. Thanks to Jennifer Bartolotta, they now know what it means to be a “good bite to eat.”
