I first learned about PCL through my brother, who joined the company five years before I came on board as a project manager with the Civil Infrastructure group.

I spent my first four years working in Special Projects, which gave me the opportunity to take on unique and impactful jobs like the Central Arizona Project Valve Replacements and the City of Phoenix 91st Avenue Job Order Contract. I later transitioned to the main Civil group, where I continued to work alongside great teams on complex infrastructure projects.

A few years ago, I was asked if I’d be open to relocating to Florida to support the expansion of our civil operations in the Southeast. I took the opportunity, and today I serve as an operations manager in PCL’s Industrial Water Group, where we specialize in water treatment systems for industrial and commercial clients, including manufacturing facilities and data centers.

As operations manager for PCL’s Industrial and Manufacturing Water Group (IMWG), I’m currently working to develop our team and grow this new industry sector.  I’m also working with our operations team to construct a wastewater treatment plant that will support operations for a data center. Many people don’t realize the role water plays in data centers and mission critical facilities. This facility will be one of our flagship projects for the IMWG and highlight what PCL can do for our clients. It’s very challenging, fast-paced work and it’s rewarding to build a team that can deliver the quality that PCL and the client demand.

I earned my degree in civil engineering from Northern Arizona University. My dad is a civil engineer, so I grew up around the industry—but I knew early on that I didn’t want to follow the traditional path of working at an engineering firm. I considered architecture for a while, but the idea of sitting in an office all day didn’t appeal to me.

When I toured NAU, I discovered construction management and realized it was the perfect fit. It allowed me to stay close to the building process and be more hands-on in the field. That’s when everything clicked—I could apply my engineering background while staying connected to the physical side of construction.

One of my favorite projects was Luke 303 Phase One. It was a fast-paced industrial job that landed right in the middle of COVID—every challenge you could imagine showed up on that site, but it ended up being one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.

As a progressive design-build project, success depended on true collaboration. Everyone—PCL, our trade partners, suppliers, the owner, the engineer—checked their titles at the door and committed to working as one team. That spirit paid off: we not only completed the job ahead of schedule, but we also came in under budget and returned savings to the owner.

Even more meaningful were the relationships built along the way. Many of the people I worked with on that job, both inside and outside of PCL, chose to join me on the next project in Louisiana because of the trust and teamwork we developed.

I'm passionate about the water market because it constantly presents new challenges—it’s never repetitive or predictable. Every project is unique, with evolving technology that pushes you to stay sharp and adaptable. It’s a field that keeps you learning and growing, while also allowing you to make a meaningful impact. Knowing that the work benefits both the community and the environment makes it an incredibly rewarding sector to be part of.

I've worked for other companies, but instantly when I came to PCL, I could feel it was different. People genuinely care about each other's success and growth. There isn’t an inherent competition between each other. Instead, you’re trying to lift the person up next to you, because as the saying goes, a rising tide raises all ships, and I find that very true here at PCL.

I want to help PCL grow nationally in industrial water, I think we're just starting to crack open the doors of this opportunity. I'm really looking forward to seeing what this new initiative brings to PCL.