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Sebastian

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Construction Project Manager

Los Angeles World Airports

USC
MBA UCLA Anderson

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Sebastian has over 9 years of experience in Construction Project Management, Owner's Rep Construction Consulting, and Design Management across industries including Aviation and Pharmaceutical.
UCLA Anderson

UCLA Anderson

MBA
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense
Architecture, Construction & Design
Operations and Project Management
Engineering - Civil
First Generation College Student

Q1Career path

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Project Management

3:09

"I'm a construction project manager, owner's representative at LAX. So what that means is I help manage general contractors that have been selected to build major projects at the airport."

Q2Main responsibilities

Project Management

Financial Management

Public Sector

0:47

"We're using the taxpayer's money in the correct way."

Q3Day in the life

Problem-Solving

Project Management

Communication

2:17

"We have to interface with customs and border protection, LAX airport police department, uh, airport operations."

Q4Most important skills - role

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Communication

1:08

"I think a lot of times, uh, maybe people are afraid to look stupid by asking questions. Um, and that, and that in many ways can hold somebody back."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Project Management

1:48

"It's something new every day. Uh, you know, and it's a challenge and, and I think that's what I do enjoy most about it."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Communication

Teamwork

Project Management

1:52

"Early in my career, the biggest challenge was proving that I deserved a seat at the table."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Teamwork

Project Management

Problem-Solving

2:21

"You could drive by the freeway and show your kids, "Hey, you see that building right there? I was a part of that. I helped build that.""

Q8Who thrives in industry

Communication

Confidence

Project Management

2:09

"People who thrive in this industry are very outgoing. There's a lot of strong personalities."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Perseverance

Motivation

Patience

2:05

"Don't be in a rush to succeed. Success takes time."

Q10Entry-level positions

Entry-Level Jobs

Networking

Internships

2:28

"if you go to info session and you talk to a recruiter and you give 'em your resume, follow up with them the next day, show interest"

Q11Significant lesson - career

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Project Management

1:58

"There's a thousand ways to skin a cat."

Q12College ideas for success

Resume/Interview Skills

Networking

Internship

3:33

"The soonest you can get an internship, probably the better."

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