Otay Ranch High School Career Night
Me Other Kitchell Staf
What is your -Gonzaga University; BS Civil
education Eng.
background? -Oregon State Univ.; MS Civil Eng.
(Focus in Structural Engineering)
Why did you I wanted a career that would take
choose advantage of my organizational
construction? and personal skills and allow me
to get experience in the field as
opposed to just sitting at a desk.
What were some -Lifeguard and swim instructor
of the previous -Engineering Intern
jobs you held? -Teaching and Research Assistant
-Bridge Designer
What does it take -Be flexible. Every day is different
to be successful? and no day goes exactly as you
plan.
-Volunteer: Working with a group
like Habitat for Humanity is a
great way to help others and get
experience.
What advice Take classes and look for jobs
would you give that span multiple disciplines.
someone Knowing a little about a lot of
pursuing a career disciplines can be extremely
in construction? helpful for understanding all of
the work that is taking place and
how they correlate together in
the field.
Contact: Therese Pflaum
#619-798-7318
Skilled Tradesmen
BS in Architecture, Business
Administration, Construction
Engineering And
Management
Enjoy being out in the field
and getting to be part of the
construction of buildings and
be hands on.
Warehouse Assistant,
General Contractor
Internships, Teaching and
Research Assistant,
Construction Laborer.
-Comfort multitasking;
Passion for the built
environment; Teamwork;
Accepting of constructive
feedback; Be a sponge, there
is always someone out there
who knows more than you
do; Honesty
-Get involved in the field or
in a job that allows that
access to get firsthand
experience.
-Internships, school
competitions.
Email: tpflaum@kitchell.com
-High School
-Apprenticeship Program (job
training and classroom
learning)
-Community college and UCSD
extension
Family friend owned a shop
and provided opportunity to
learn a trade.
-Shipping and receiving
-Union worker
-Service work for HVAC
systems.
-Show up early, know when to
listen and when to ask
questions, work hard.
- Attitude, 1/3 Work well with
others and 1/3 Knowledge.
-These jobs can be great
paying. The union trades have
the benefit of the
apprenticeship program.
-Accolades for hard work may
not come right away, but they
will come.
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What do you like I enjoy being able to interact with Interacting with all different Sense of accomplishment of
most about your people on a daily basis. Every kinds of people, watching seeing the end product; The
job? day I learn something that helps your project materialize and people you meet along the
me both professionally and see it standing for years to way; Getting to teach new
personally. come; Seeing the Sempra workers in the trade.
Building in the MLB video
game; Knowing you are
helping those who are sick.

Contact: Therese Pflaum Email: tpflaum@kitchell.com

#619-798-7318
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Required Careers to Make
These Projects a Reality

Design/Construction:
Owner
Architect
Engineer -
Structural/Electrical/Mechanical
Scheduler
Estimator
Project Manager
Superintendent
Medical Equipment Manufacturer BIM Modeling
BIM Modeler
Phoenix Childrens Hospital
Drafter

Skilled Tradesmen:
Glass
Doors
Security
Drywall/Framing
Iron Workers
Plumbing
Ceiling Systems
Painting
Carpentry
Electrical
Sheet Metal (HVAC/TAB)
Concrete/Landscaping
Medical Room
Tile
Jacobs Medical Center
Flooring

Contact: Therese Pflaum Email: tpflaum@kitchell.com

#619-798-7318