The Preconstruction Podcast - Commercial Construction‪.‬ Gareth McGlynn

Join Gareth McGlynn as he sits down with Blake Omlin, Director of Preconstruction at Juneau Construction Company. The Clemson Civil Engineering graduate discusses with Gareth the following points:


His transition from Project Engineer to Director of Preconstruction in seven years: skills learned, lessons learned, and key advice for young, career-driven preconstruction professionals.
The biggest pain points in people, processes, and technology within the industry, and how he overcame them.
The fact that 87% of projects utilize some form of collaboration delivery model.
Market trends, overcoming challenges, and strategies for recruiting, retaining, and developing preconstruction talent with a focus on collaboration.
Preconstruction technology, Power BI, and their future advancements.
A vision for the future preconstruction team in the next three to five years.

You can connect with Blake Omlin via his LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-omlin-81370990/

Stay tuned for more preconstruction updates in our upcoming episodes!

Gareth McGlynn catches up with Alex Arnold, the lucky winner of the 2024 Advancing Preconstruction ticket. Alex, who serves as the Director of Mechanical Services at Hensel Phelps, was nominated by Kylie Bond as unsung hero in Preconstruction.

In this quick chat, they discuss the conference's highlights and explore Alex's professional journey.

Don't forget to check out Alex's LinkedIn profile to learn more about his work and contributions. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-arnold-pe-leed-ap-270b5643/

In this episode, our host, Gareth McGlynn, sits down with Bo Markovic, Director of Estimating at Alberici Constructors, to discuss his journey in the construction industry and the various aspects of construction.

Topics Covered:


Bo Markovich's Journey: His early days with B&K Construction as a senior estimator specializing in flood protection for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Levee Construction Challenges: Insights into the complex process and technology behind building levees.
Alberici's Projects: His role in Alberici's projects and forecasts growth areas in heavy civil construction.
Estimating Team Productivity: How Bo maximizes productivity within the team, discusses processes, technology, and talent.


MBA Impact: Why Bo chose to pursue an MBA and its influence on his construction career.


From Tennis to Construction: Lessons from transitioning from tennis into the construction industry.


Importance of Time Management: The role of time management in the estimating and preconstruction process.
Hard Bid Estimating: Bo's insights into the complexities of hard bid estimating.

Connect with Bo on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bo-markovic-85638335/

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Manasi Pitkar, Senior Preconstruction Director at McCarthy Building, joins host , Gareth McGlynn, on the Preconstruction Podcast to delve into sustainability within the construction industry.

This episode zeroes in on:


Immediate actions for sustainability
The pivotal role of preconstruction in sustainability
Strategies to reduce carbon footprints for clients

To learn more about Manasi's work and to connect with her, find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manasi-pitkar-dbia-leed-ap-pmp%C2%AE-35289aa/

Tune in for a focused discussion on driving sustainability forward in preconstruction.

Gareth McGlynn, our host, sat down with the incredible QS that takes no BS to discuss Women In Construction:

- Challenges as a Woman in Construction.

- Advantages of being a woman in construction

- Disadvantages of being a woman in construction

- Rachael's biggest achievement

- Lessons learnt so far as a Woman In Construction

- The strengths that have helped her achieve so much

- Rachael share so much more - Enjoy



The first episode with Rachael Daly, check it out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e61-rachael-daly-the-qs-that-takes-no-bs-in-nyc-a/id1502264958?i=1000609472504



As always folks Rachael is more than happy for any follow up questions via LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachael-d-b61b857a/?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app



Thanks again for listening and stay tuned for more preconstruction thought leaders.

Our host Gareth McGlynn sits down with Manasi Pitkar, Senior Preconstruction Director at McCarthy Building Companies, to discuss women in construction and the missing 33%.

Connect with Manasi Pitkar via her LinkedIn profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/manasi-pitkar-dbia-leed-ap-pmp%C2%AE-35289aa/

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