Summer Vaimaona, Division Human Resources Manager
Summer Vaimaona, Division Human Resources Manager My name is Summer Vaimaona. I am the the Division HR Manager for our Hawaii Division. I have been with Swinerton for four years. Role and Responsibilities As the Division HR Manager for our Hawaii Division, my day looks very different every day- it’s quite adventurous I must say. […]
Lisa Podesto, Director of Mass Timber & Construction InnovationLisa Podesto, Preconstruction Manager
Lisa Podesto, Director of Mass Timber & Construction Innovation My name is Lisa Podesto. I am the Director of Mass Timber & Construction Innovation. I have been with Swinerton for almost a year. Role and Responsibilities I have a unique role within Swinerton, supporting the business in winning, planning, and executing mass timber work. My […]
Ilze Shook, Preconstruction Manager
Ilze Shook, Preconstruction Manager My name is Ilze Shook. I am a Preconstruction Manager in Colorado. I have been with Swinerton for two years. Role and Responsibilities I collaborate with our operations partners internally, owners, owners’ representatives, design partners, and trade partners to manage design/scope creep, project costs, and potential risks throughout the preconstruction phase […]
Mackenzie Hart, Self-Perform Senior Project Manager
Mackenzie Hart, Self-Perform Senior Project Manager My name Mackenzie Hart, I’m the Self-Perform Senior Project Manager for the Portland Office. I have been with Swinerton for about seven years. Roles and Responsibilities I am the Self-Perform Manager for the Portland office. Everyday is different. It might consist of a jobsite visit to meet with the […]
Jessica Williams, Senior Project Engineer
Jessica Williams, Senior Project Engineer My name is Jessica Williams I’m a Senior Project Engineer. I have been with Swinerton for eight years. Professional Journey As a senior project engineer my days are filled providing support to our field team and management. Digging into the details of my projects and processing and maintaining our project […]
Jessica Therrien, Office Manager
Jessica Therrien, Office Manager My name is Jessica Therrien I’m an Office Manager for our Spokane and Boise offices. I have been with Swinerton for about two years. Professional Journey I am the Office Manager for our Spokane & Boise offices, overseeing a wide range of responsibilities that keep our operations running smoothly. My day-to-day […]
Sarah Kasman, Senior Marketing Pursuits Specialist
Sarah Kasman, Senior Marketing Pursuits Specialist My name is Sarah Kasman I am a Senior Marketing Pursuits Specialist. I have been with Swinerton for two years. Professional Journey My journey with Swinerton has given me an invaluable amount of knowledge and experience already. The past two years have allowed me to take ownership over my […]
Thea Hem, Lead Project Accountant
Thea Hem, Lead Project Accountant My name is Thea Hem. I am truly honored to participate in the Women In Construction Week Spotlight. I just passed my 13th anniversary with Swinerton. My current role with Swinerton is Lead Project Accountant. Embarking on a Professional Odyssey Before joining Swinerton, I had little knowledge about the construction […]
Kasandra Foley, Craft Services Supervisor
Kasandra Foley, Craft Services Supervisor I’m Kasandra Foley, the Craft Services Supervisor at Swinerton, spanning nearly six years. A Serendipitous Entry into Construction After graduating from Chico State with aspirations of becoming a large animal veterinarian, I sought a break from academia. Little did I know this hiatus would lead me to discover my passion […]
Maritza Zulueta, VP, Corporate Controller
Maritza Zulueta, VP, Corporate Controller I’m Maritza Zulueta, the VP, Corporate Controller, and I have been at Swinerton for 5 years. Discovering Passion: My Professional Journey My journey in the construction industry began over two decades ago. Initially, I embarked on my career as a staff accountant. After spending 14 fulfilling years at my former […]