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MGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Amelia Fairley In the latest episode, we hear from Amelia Fairly, Project Coordinator, based in Nashville, in conversation with Bryan Gamez, Project Manager in our Los Angeles office. They discuss speaking up for yourself, how to pivot to a new industry, and the closeness of the MGAC teams—despite working cross-country. 2025-05-2931 min
Commercial Construction Coffee TalkCCCT with Sarah Eynon, Senior Director with MGACDavid Corson CCR Publisher/Editor sat down with Sarah Eynon, Senior Director with MGAC, that is a global boutique consultancy dedicated to managing and representing their clients’ best interests. Their success is rooted in hiring exceptional people who are driven to do challenging work with the unique blend of experience, integrity, creativity, and commitment that separates us from our competitors.MGAC pride themselves in being large enough to offer global service, but pragmatic in our approach so they can provide the level of personal care and attention-to-detail that you and your project deserve. Enjoy the con...2025-03-0737 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Priscilla ChavezThis month, we hear from Priscilla Chavez, Business Development Manager at PCL Construction, in conversation with Bryan Gamez, Project Manager in our MGAC Los Angeles office. They discuss imposter syndrome, the importance of social responsibility in the construction industry, and the benefit of mentors.2024-12-1234 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Lexie MayewskiBryan Gamez (MGAC Project Manager, Los Angeles) chats with Lexie Mayewski (MGAC Project Manager, Washington, DC). They cover Lexie's experiences of being a woman on a construction site, how she overcame the obstacles, and what makes a good leader.2024-09-2726 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Monica (Eastwood) TaylorBryan Gamez (MGAC Project Manager, Los Angeles) speaks with Monica (Eastwood) Taylor (MGAC Director, San Francisco) about the value of connecting with a mentor, showing compassion to colleagues, and making work a safe space.2024-08-2939 min
FOOTPRINT+ podcastsMetropolis: Mass Timber hybrid extension delivering high-value workspaceMetropolis is the deep retrofit of the Woolworth’s HQ building designed by Richard Seifert. Designed to be net zero in operation the project has also saved an estimated 25,000 tonnes of embodied carbon through building retention, mass timber extension and fossil-free fuel in operation. Delivering an exceptional product to future occupiers, the design incorporates around 15% amenity space including gardens, roof terraces, shared amenities and end of journey facilities . Come and hear from the team on the particular challenges faced to achieve the project including:
improvements to building fabric while retaining as much of the historic facades as possible
the de...2024-08-1441 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Jessie CortezBryan Gamez (MGAC Project Manager, Los Angeles) speaks with Jessie Cortez (MGAC Recruiting Coordinator, Los Angeles) about her journey to her current role at MGAC and the importance of advocating for yourself. 2024-07-3025 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Carmen MartinezBryan Gamez (MGAC Project Manager, Los Angeles) speaks with Carmen Martinez (MGAC Project Manager, London) about cultural differences between Spain and the United Kingdom, her involvement in programs to advance mental health awareness, and cultivating a workplace culture of openness.2024-07-2631 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Casey GordonBryan Gamez (MGAC Project Manager, Los Angeles) speaks with Casey Gordon, AIA, LEED AP (MGAC Senior Director, Los Angeles) about changes in the industry over the last 30 years from New York to Los Angeles, building an inclusive team, and the importance of allyship among leaders. 2024-05-3132 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Jai BeyerBryan Gamez (MGAC Project Manager, Los Angeles) talks with Jai Beyer MRICS (MGAC Project Manager, Brighton) about the state of the industry for women in the UK, the importance of reflecting and responding to challenging situations, and the lessons she learned from her mother.2024-01-2937 min
Construction and The ClimateHow to Measure Embodied Carbon: in conversation with Sean ClemonsIn this episode Camilla ter Haar and Ruth Keating discuss ‘How to Measure Embodied Carbon’ with Sean Clemons.Sean Clemons is the UK Managing Director of MGAC and has a wealth of project experience both as a chartered quantity surveyor and as a project manager on the full spectrum of construction projects and specialising in major mixed use development, higher education and complex public-private regeneration initiatives.2023-11-1024 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Nicole Dehlin-GrantBryan Gamez (MGAC Project Manager, Los Angeles) talks with Nicole Dehlin-Grant IIDA, LEED GA (HLW, Senior Associate, Job Captain, Los Angeles) about her experience handling double standards on-site, leaning on allies in uncomfortable situations, and the necessity of the human touch in an increasingly automated world.2023-11-0626 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Louise SharpBryan Gamez (MGAC Project Manager, Los Angeles) talks with Louise Sharp (HLW, Principal, Los Angeles) about her international career journey, the benefits of reaching out and networking, and the importance of hearing voices from all levels of an organization.2023-09-2633 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez, Lauren Dandridge, and Nick AlbertBryan Gamez (MGAC Project Manager, Los Angeles) talks with co-founders and Principals at Chromatic Lighting Design in Los Angeles—Lauren Dandridge, LC, IES and Nick Albert, MIES—about incorporating DEI principles from the ground up when building their business, the important but undervalued impact of lighting on communities, and channeling their expertise in lighting design to foster social change.2023-09-2239 min
The Preconstruction Podcast - Commercial Construction.E63 Tom Deane - CEO/Co-Founder of ProjectMark your all in one CRM & Proposal Platform to Win Work SmarterGareth McGlynn, our host, sits down with Tom Deane, the Co-Founder & CEO of ProjectMark, for an in-depth discussion.
The topics discussed in the podcast include:
Tom's university experience at the Limerick Institute of Technology, where he graduated in 2011.
His transition from an Irish education system as a quantity surveyor to working in the San Francisco construction market.
His experiences working as an owner's representative at MGAC in San Francisco. Tom lived out his dream of leaving Ireland to build high rises in America, and worked at MGAC for five and a half years.
His journey from being a general contractor...2023-06-1940 minMGAC Inner VoicesBeth Scully and Poornima KrishnanBeth Scully (MGAC Senior Project Manager, Seattle) interviews MGAC team member Poornima Krishnan (Assistant Project Manager, Cleveland) to talk about the AEC job market in India versus the U.S., learning to be assertive to benefit her clients, and challenges of the immigration process. 2023-05-3129 min
Making the MuseumA Museum is a Business, with Kris CollinsWhat’s it really cost to build a museum? How can we find out if a project is financially viable — before we start? What are the most common ways museum projects get in financial trouble?Kris Collins, Managing Director of the Cultural practice group for MGAC, joins host Jonathan Alger (C&G Partners) to discuss “A Museum is a Business”. Along the way: projects of the heart, why you shouldn’t Google what museums cost, and what happens when your own kitchen goes over budget.Talking Points:1. A museum is a business.2023-05-0835 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Lena BigelowBryan Gamez (MGAC Project Manager, Los Angeles) talks with Lena Bigelow (Del Amo Construction, Project Manager, Los Angeles) about her experiences as a female Project Manager, navigating others' assumptions of her, and dealing with unprofessional situations in the workplace. 2023-05-0126 minMGAC Inner VoicesBeth Scully and Dara JafariBeth Scully (MGAC Senior Project Manager, Seattle) interviews new MGAC team member Dara Jafari (Director, Brighton) to break down the pivotal moments in his childhood, young adulthood, and subsequent career that led to his passionate involvement in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts. 2023-03-2838 minMGAC Inner VoicesBeth Scully and Kelly GuineyBeth Scully (MGAC Senior Project Manager, Seattle) talks with Kelly Guiney (MillerKnoll, Strategic Account Executive, Seattle) about his open identity in the construction industry and how his sexual orientation has impacted his experience in the workplace.2023-02-2720 minMGAC Inner VoicesBeth Scully and Andrea CarusiBeth Scully (MGAC Senior Project Manager, Seattle) talks with Andrea Carusi (MGAC Marketing Manager, Los Angeles) about choosing to pursue political activism in her home country of Venezuela and her journey to the United States.2022-11-2927 minCommercial Construction Coffee TalkCCCT with Kelsey Simmons, Project Manager from MGAC 11.10.22 CCCT with Kelsey Simmons, Project Manager from MGAC Video MGAC started in 1996 with three simple goals: To do the most interesting and challenging work, to have fun working together, and to build a successful business in the process. Their success is rooted in hiring exceptional people who are driven to do exceptional work on once in a lifetime projects – with the integrity, creativity, and commitment that continues to separate us from our competitors. They are more than paper pushers sitting through a meeting. Their experts are on the ground drivi...2022-11-1340 minMGAC Inner VoicesBeth Scully and Dianne LeeBeth Scully (MGAC Senior Project Manager, Seattle) talks with Dianne Lee (Executive Director, Business Development and Strategy at Kitchell) about her background—both in culture and career—and learning to use stereotypes to her advantage, embracing the yin and yang in life.2022-10-2442 minMGAC Inner VoicesBeth Scully and Samuel HakemiBeth Scully (MGAC Senior Project Manager, Seattle) talks with Samuel Hakemi (MGAC Senior Project Manager, Canada) about living through the Iranian regime change, polarization, and how he’s teaching his son to navigate discrimination. 2022-09-2719 min
The Modern People Leader: Forward-Thinking HR75 - Group Chat: Gen Z’s impact on how we workThis week we had three return guests for another MPL group chat:
Laura Robblee, CHRO at Zuora
Steve Cadigan, Former CHRO of LinkedIn & author
Stephanie Cramer, SVP of People at MGAC
We discussed how Generation Z is impacting the future of work.
Timestamps:
(8:30) Are we in a recession?
(16:21) Echo quitting
(21:28) There are more commonalities between generations than differences
(27:55) Employees have higher expectations for their employers than ever before
(29:20) Younger generations are far more entrepreneurial
(37:52) Everything is subscription oriented and it’s affected how pe...2022-09-191h 06MGAC Inner VoicesBeth Scully and Malathy AmirthalingamBeth Scully (MGAC Senior Project Manager, Seattle) talks with Malathy Amirthalingam (Senior Analyst, Business Intelligence at T-Mobile) about India’s caste system, the invaluable impact of her strong family ties, and ignoring the noise to focus on what is truly important.2022-08-3031 min
Talk Talent To MeSVP of HR & TA Stephanie CramerJoining us today is the SVP of HR and Talent Acquisition at MGAC, Stephanie Cramer. MGAC has recently branched out to the UK and our guest speaks about taking stock of talent within a global organization, how to formulate a practical action plan after a major acquisition, and the details of her particular approach to the tech stack. It is important to advertise the company culture from the perspectives of current employees and Stephanie gives examples of how she accomplishes this through in-house recruitment videos. You’ll learn of the difficult questions she receives from candidates, before giving her opin...2022-08-1227 min
Talkin' Talent with Cordia's Sam McCarthyEpisode 4: Getting Ahead - The Battle for TalentWelcome everyone to today’s episode, Getting Ahead: The Battle for Talent, with Stephanie Cramer, PMP, SHRM-CP, VP of People at MGAC, and Nat Jones, Partner at Cordia Resources. Together they bring over 40 years of collective recruiting and people experience. In this episode, we dive into the current HR landscape, recruitment marketing, employer value proposition, salaries, counter offers, and more.View All Podcasts From This Series2022-07-1843 minThe Modern People Leader: Forward-Thinking HR68 - Stephanie Cramer (VP Human Resources, MGAC) on applying solution selling to recruitingStephanie Cramer, Vice President of Human Resources at MGAC, joined us on The Modern People Leader.
We talked about how she’s incorporated solution selling into the way she recruits and what MGAC is doing to support their employees’ mental health.
Timestamps: why we should be jealous that Stephanie gets to work at MGAC (11:20), how recruiting has changed in the last 10 years (14:08), how she’s incorporated solution selling into recruiting (16:10), stacking the deck in your favor to land the dream candidate (17:58), what discovery looks like at each stage in the recruiting lifecycle (22:00), applying her empathic approa...2022-07-0757 minMGAC Inner VoicesBeth Scully and Stanislava DobrevaBeth Scully (MGAC Senior Project Manager, Seattle) talks with Stanislava Dobreva (MGAC Project Engineer, Los Angeles) about the importance of names and discrimination in the states compared to abroad.2022-05-3114 minMGAC Inner VoicesBeth Scully and Nilesh JainBeth Scully (MGAC Senior Project Manager, Seattle) talks with Nilesh Jain (MGAC Scheduler, Washington, DC) about the challenges of the U.S. immigration process as an Indian and the importance of building a local family after moving away from home.2022-04-2221 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Yolanda BaberBryan Gamez (MGAC Assistant Project Manager, Los Angeles) talks with Yolanda Baber (Kitchell Business Process Manager, Los Angeles) about owning your seat at the table, accountability, the need for frank and honest conversations, and the importance of instilling a sense of belonging in order to make change.Resources www.nawicla.orgwww.kitchell.com/careers2022-03-3140 min
SHEleader in a SHEllTetyana Puchkova on the Role of Female Leadership During a War Vol. 17 SHEleader in a SHEIIOn March 23, our Ukrainian friend Tetyana Puchkova, Director of the International Programs of the Kyiv-based think tank Maidan of Foreign Affairs, joins us for one brave conversation one month after the start of the Russian invasion.
The war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine has changed the lives of millions of people. Lost relatives and friends, lost homes, lost belief in the peaceful order in Europe. But the wave of support towards the Ukrainian refugees after the invasion shows the unlost humanity and the unlost solidarity. It also shows the need for leadership in all societal spheres.2022-03-2548 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Meredith SonnenBryan Gamez (MGAC Assistant Project Manager, Los Angeles) talks with Meredith Sonnen (a freelancer at Jack Morton) about their experience as a non-binary person in the workplace, the power of pronouns, and the importance of creating a safe, welcoming work environment.2022-01-2646 min
Real Perspectives PodcastMark Anderson, Founder & President of MGACMark Anderson is the founder and president of MGAC, a Washington, DC-based owner’s representation, and project and cost management consultancy that was born our Mark’s focus on three simple concepts: have fun, do interesting work, and make money doing it. Since 1996, the company has developed and delivered full life cycle solutions for its clients from site selection, program development, cost and schedule modeling, design management, procurement strategy and construction oversight, to name a few.With additional offices in the US located in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Seattle, MGAC has expa...2022-01-0226 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Isabella VillegasBryan Gamez (MGAC Assistant Project Manager, Los Angeles) talks with Isabella Villegas (MGAC Senior Vice President, Toronto) about her experience as a fair-skinned Mexican woman, how socio-economic status growing up impacted her work ethic, and the importance of getting feedback from all levels of an organization.2021-12-3034 minMGAC Inner VoicesBeth Scully and Jacqualynn KarstenBeth Scully (MGAC Senior Project Manager, Seattle) talks with Jacqualynn Karsten (MGAC Senior Project Manager, Seattle) about how to avoid imposter syndrome and the empowerment in using your voice to stand up for what matters.2021-11-2329 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Maxwell WilliamsBryan Gamez (MGAC Assistant Project Manager, Los Angeles) talks with Maxwell Williams (MGAC Assistant Project Manager, San Francisco) to discuss Max's unique upbringing, his formative experience on a mini job site, and the importance of professional outreach to kids of all backgrounds.2021-11-0226 minMGAC Inner VoicesBeth Scully and Amanda GoldsmithBeth Scully (MGAC Senior Project Manager, Seattle) talks with Amanda Goldsmith (MGAC Vice President, Washington, DC) about her early career transition from an administrative role to project management and the importance of speaking up for underrepresented groups, including religious minorities and women in construction.2021-09-2827 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Suling PongBryan Gamez (MGAC Assistant Project Manager, Los Angeles) talks with Suling Pong (MGAC Senior Manager of Creative Services, Los Angeles) to unpack ageism, female friendships and dynamics, and treatment of those in “support” functions of a firm.2021-08-2431 minMGAC Inner VoicesBeth Scully and Jason BellBeth Scully (MGAC Senior Project Manager, Seattle) sits down with Jason Bell (MGAC Senior Project Manager, DC) to talk about defying stereotypes before they take root, the onus of cultural education, and issues with the “race card.” 2021-07-2943 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Uzair FaruquiBryan Gamez (MGAC Assistant Project Manager, Los Angeles) sits down with Uzair Faruqui (MGAC Senior Project Manager, Los Angeles) to discuss the importance of representation in the built environment, normalizing hard conversations, and making space for all voices to be heard.2021-06-2938 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Helen O'ConnorBryan Gamez (MGAC Assistant Project Manager, Los Angeles) sits down with Helen O’Connor (MGAC Assistant Project Manager, DC) to discuss her influential experience while attending Howard University, challenging assumptions faced by working mothers, and the strength that differing opinions bring to everyone.2021-05-2736 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Jayson Lacno-MusngiBryan Gamez (MGAC Assistant Project Manager, Los Angeles) sits down with Jason Lacno-Musngi (MGAC Cost Consultant, Los Angeles) on being a first generation American, job site mannerisms, and the importance of a diverse workforce.2021-04-2923 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Yanet MartinezBryan Gamez (MGAC Assistant Project Manager, Los Angeles) talks with Yanet Martinez (MGAC Assistant Project Manager, Los Angeles) about cultural adaptation, how one's upbringing can influence work ethic, and the importance of mindfulness and communication.2021-03-2429 minMGAC Inner VoicesBryan Gamez and Brandey McDonaldBryan Gamez (MGAC Assistant Project Manager, Los Angeles) talks with Brandey McDonald (MGAC Project Manager, DC) about being your authentic self, unapologetically.2021-02-2540 minMGAC Inner VoicesBeth Scully and Bryan GamezIn our inaugural episode, Beth Scully (MGAC Senior Project Manager, Seattle) sits down with Bryan Gamez (MGAC Assistant Project Manager, Los Angeles) to discuss his experience at the intersection of the LGBTQ+ and Latinx communities within the AEC industry.2021-01-2625 min
Communiqueso PodcastDouble Dip: Heather DavisWe're back with Heather Davis, Managing Director of Brand + Culture and MGAC, to learn about her career journey - and how a design background has led to her current marketing role in the AEC industry.2016-06-0917 min