Sundt Construction, Inc. is pleased to announce that Tim Blood has become a senior estimator in the Sacramento office. A Sundt employee since 2008, Tim will lead the preconstruction efforts in California with a special focus on higher education, courts and correctional facility projects. (Learn more here). Since Sundt believes that our people are the core of what we do, we wanted to get to know our latest addition. We recently spent a little time talking with Tim, and this is what we learned.
What is it about Sundt that has led you to make your career here?
I wanted to be a part of Sundt’s culture of long-term planning and strategic thinking.
What is your goal in your new position?
I’d like to help our industry evolve in regards to the way we deliver our services. We have a huge opportunity thanks to the advent of Building Information Modeling. We can have multi-trade prefabrication and systems integration on a large scale at a level of predictability that wasn’t possible 10 years ago. In order for this to be viable and sustainable, it cannot be done at the expense of design, long-term flexibility or quality. Shifting the majority of our work from the jobsite to a quality-controlled environment will drastically improve the quality of our projects, the speed at which they are delivered, and our ability to compete on a global scale.
I firmly believe this is the future of our industry. Making it a reality on a large scale will require the multi-disciplinary collaboration of highly effective teams, and the lines that separate owners, architects, engineers and contractors will blur as we work towards common goals. The thing I love about this is it’s something that requires the inspiration and cooperation of countless people. So, if I had to list a single goal, it would be to create relationships with like-minded folks, and play some part in helping this evolution to take place.
What motivates you?
Bringing people together to create great things.
When you’re not at work, how do you spend your time?
I’m the proud father of three busy boys ages 7, 4 and 2, so I generally spend my time playing Mario Kart on the Wii, racing Hot Wheels, riding bikes, throwing around the football, fending off attacks when I get home from work, reading stories, playing the guitar and sleeping when I find the time.
How do you alleviate stress?
I play the guitar – it’s a nightly ritual that the kids demand before bed…a win-win for all of us.
What is your must-have mobile app?
TED Talks – it’s a great way to find inspiration in your spare minutes throughout the day.
What is your favorite place to dine in California?
The Crab Cooker in Newport Beach.