When Kimley-Horn set its sights on the Pacific Northwest five years ago, the person to lead the effort was obvious. Jody Walker Belsick had made a name for herself in Las Vegas before joining the firm to launch offices there and in California.
After he became a go-to transportation project leader in Southern California, John Rinard made his way around the globe, building projects in South Korea, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the Philippines and Australia.
Big ideas have never daunted Patrick MacLeamy. Building teams that are courageous enough to pursue them is the more important challenge, says the former CEO of architectural and design firm HOK.
Each year a group of dynamic and enterprising young professionals under the age of 40 are recognized by ENR California and ENR Northwest for their extraordinary leadership and service. <
The annual awards program recognizes 20 individuals under 40 years of age in each of ENR's 10 regions who have shown exceptional leadership and service throughout their career.
Retired U.S. Army Major Gen. Gregg F. Martin, construction unit commander during the Iraq War, in Bipolar General: My Forever War with Mental Illness, reaches out to military, construction and business leaders and others to better understand the destructive
nature of bipolar disorders, warning flags and how to get help.
Recalling limited facetime with C-suite executives as a young engineer, the now CEO of the engineer's North America business told ENR conference attendees that he welcomed emerging professional feedback "as a key part of being a good leader.”
With an eye toward shaping the future of construction, the region’s top young leaders are contributing to their firms, mentoring colleagues and working to improve their communities.