Sundt Construction, Inc. is pleased to announce that Amy Hawkins has been promoted to Area Manager for federal projects. In her new position, Amy will be responsible for the procurement and execution of new projects for the federal government. Amy has been in the construction industry since 1991, and joined Sundt in 2005. During her career, she has served as Senior Project Manager, Project Manager, and Project Engineer on projects valued at over $1 billion.
Since Sundt believes that our people are the core of what we do, we wanted to share a little more about Amy. We recently spent some time talking with her, and this is what we learned:
What is it about Sundt that has led you to make your career here?
I was initially drawn to Sundt by the high level of professionalism, entrepreneurial spirit and the concept of ownership in the company available through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan. I believe Sundt attracts some of the industry’s most motivated, experienced professionals who genuinely care about client satisfaction. I was also drawn to Sundt’s commitment to long-standing relationships with the top tier of owners, architects and subcontractors in the industry.
If you could build anything, what would it be?
I particularly enjoy working on hospitality/casino projects. I enjoy the fast pace and I get a lot of personal satisfaction out of working with owners and designers to help them create one-of-a-kind features, effects using high-end finishes, pushing the envelope of design, and meeting very challenging construction schedules.
Would you recommend a career in construction to a young person today?
I would. Construction tends to develop very well-rounded individuals. I love that on any given day I could be negotiating contracts in a boardroom, walking the site and solving constructability issues with the team, or figuring out how to get very diverse groups of people to join forces to move a project forward. There aren’t many careers that allow a person to develop so many skill sets all at once.
Where would you most like to travel?
I enjoy traveling to Europe – London, Paris, Amsterdam and Spain are a few of the spots I have been. I think my next trip will be to Costa Rica for yoga and surf lessons.
How do you like to spend our time when you’re not working?
I enjoy spending time with my family in Phoenix when I am not “on the road” traveling for work. When I get a chance to take off for a few days I enjoy working around my yard, reading, snowboarding, relaxing on the beach, doing yoga and working out at the gym. At least once a year I unplug from work and go visit the family farm in Vermont.