NOT JUST ANOTHER TRAINING EXERCISE – THE LDP EXPERIENCE

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Jordan Hershman, Senior Project Engineer

Quite often we hear about how successful we are as a company. Memos are sent out within minutes of a successful low bid, featured projects and awards are broadcasted through our newsletter, and our safety reports keep us aware of how well our teams are performing. I would like to take a minute to step back and see where this all comes from.

The backbone of our success comes from the long hours of hard work put in by each and every member of our PC Construction team. And for us newcomers to the industry, PC Construction offers a training program that is second to none – the Leadership Development Program (LDP) – which prepares participants for a successful future in construction.

As a recent LDP graduate, I had the opportunity over the past three and a half years to take in all this program and this company has to offer. Everything from pulling concrete blankets, setting up project schedules, and reviewing scopes to helping manage multi-million dollar projects – the sky is the limit!

What separates this program from others is the involvement and responsibility LDP engineers in this program have. We are not stuck behind a desk doing meaningless “beginner” activities. We are out in the field, solving problems, dealing with owners, working with budgets, and being an active part of a construction team. All of this plus a mentor who is just a phone call away should we have any questions.

My experience with PC Construction through the LDP program has been phenomenal. I have been exposed to a variety of projects from a 200,000 square foot processing facility to state-of-the art radiology and oncology suites – each with their own distinct scopes and tasks. Not to mention the valued time spent estimating and bidding the projects we ultimately build.

Even though I have officially graduated from the program, I know I will face a new learning curve, challenges, and increasingly complex projects. But no matter where I find myself, I know I have the experience and resources behind me to tackle any project. The sky is the limit!