Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share STEVE BLACK: On transferring building knowledge to the next generation
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
STEVE BLACK: On transferring building knowledge to the next generation
MEET TODAY'S GUEST:
STEVE BLACK is the Quality Support Director for Power Construction – based out of Chicago. He is a graduate of the Construction Management program at Michigan State University, where has tirelessly supported the program as a student, a graduate student, and a former leading member of the Industry and Alumni Board. Steve has built an impressive career path through long and loyal runs with McCarthy and now Power Construction, while serving in a wide variety of roles, from intern, to superintendent to project management and leadership of numerous training and talent development initiatives. His portfolio of completed projects range in size from $3M to $100M and covers many sectors, including parking garages, data and telecom centers, manufacturing plants, and healthcare facilities. And because he is too humble to say it, I will say it for him—he is a master teacher in the industry, who is passionately dedicated to sharing what he has learned with others.
We discussed many important topics for emerging construction management professionals, such as:
· The advantages of working for an ESOP
· The advantages of working for a GC who self-performs some of their work
· Why you might want to consider going to work for a large scale trade contractor
· What happens when preparedness meets luck
· Why it is valuable to be a great teacher in the construction industry
· Or a rainmaker
· The critical importance of life-long learning
· And many other topics.
And one more thing – Steve wears a beautiful Rose Bowl Championship ring from his glory days as a football player at MSU. So of course we had a little fun talking about that, and reminiscing about several other athletes at MSU who have successfully transferred their teamwork skills and competitive spirits into the construction management arena.
CONNECT WITH TODAY'S GUEST:
Contact information for Steve Black and other helpful links regarding this episode are listed below:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-black-94125413/
https://www.powerconstruction.net/
https://www.powerconstruction.net/careers/life-power
CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cotyfournier/
Please visit the Construction Management Program at Michigan State University for more information on how you can build the career of your dreams in the construction management industry.
View all episodes
By Coty Fournier
5
3434 ratings
MEET TODAY'S GUEST:
STEVE BLACK is the Quality Support Director for Power Construction – based out of Chicago. He is a graduate of the Construction Management program at Michigan State University, where has tirelessly supported the program as a student, a graduate student, and a former leading member of the Industry and Alumni Board. Steve has built an impressive career path through long and loyal runs with McCarthy and now Power Construction, while serving in a wide variety of roles, from intern, to superintendent to project management and leadership of numerous training and talent development initiatives. His portfolio of completed projects range in size from $3M to $100M and covers many sectors, including parking garages, data and telecom centers, manufacturing plants, and healthcare facilities. And because he is too humble to say it, I will say it for him—he is a master teacher in the industry, who is passionately dedicated to sharing what he has learned with others.
We discussed many important topics for emerging construction management professionals, such as:
· The advantages of working for an ESOP
· The advantages of working for a GC who self-performs some of their work
· Why you might want to consider going to work for a large scale trade contractor
· What happens when preparedness meets luck
· Why it is valuable to be a great teacher in the construction industry
· Or a rainmaker
· The critical importance of life-long learning
· And many other topics.
And one more thing – Steve wears a beautiful Rose Bowl Championship ring from his glory days as a football player at MSU. So of course we had a little fun talking about that, and reminiscing about several other athletes at MSU who have successfully transferred their teamwork skills and competitive spirits into the construction management arena.
CONNECT WITH TODAY'S GUEST:
Contact information for Steve Black and other helpful links regarding this episode are listed below:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-black-94125413/
https://www.powerconstruction.net/
https://www.powerconstruction.net/careers/life-power
CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cotyfournier/
Please visit the Construction Management Program at Michigan State University for more information on how you can build the career of your dreams in the construction management industry.