A panel of constructors watched last month as Bolduc, a 22-year-old construction management major at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, played the role of president of a fictitious company. Pretending to respond to a request for proposals for CM services on a mixed-use project, he seemed as comfortable as a seasoned veteran.
And as he and fellow student team members flawlessly handled the interview, they had command of the room. Their written proposal was just as solid, looking like the real thing. As the interview ended to a stunned hush, it was evident they had hit a grand slam. "This is as good as I've seen anywhere," said panelist Steve DeSalvo, a vice president at Dugan & Meyers Construction Co., Cincinnati.