823 Advizers

Claire

Construction Project Manager

HELIX Environmental Planning Inc

Oregon State University

LinkedIn: Claire Watkins

Claire Watkins have over 5 years of experience in Project Management, Business Development, and Team leadership across industries including environmental consulting, habitat restoration and land management.
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Operations and Project Management
Environmental & Related Sciences
Scholarship Recipient
Took Out Loans
Worked 20+ Hours in School
Greek Life Member

Q1Career path

Environmental Science

Project Management

Career Exploration

5:20

"I feel like that's the best part about college is giving you opportunities to figure that out for yourself."

Q2Main responsibilities

Environmental Science

Business Development

Project Management

4:01

"So my job is managing a lot of those projects from start to finish. So big picture is get the projects."

Q3Day in the life

Communication

Teamwork

Project Management

4:05

"The biggest thing is that we're managing a lot of projects at once."

Q4Most important skills - role

Project Management

Teamwork

Time Management

4:39

"Time management and multitasking is really important because we are working on so many projects at once."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Environmental Science

Teamwork

Project Management

2:28

"One of the things that I enjoy the most is managing some of the multidisciplinary projects and being able to work with multiple teams."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Business Development

Project Bidding

Team Building

2:22

"dealing with also your bidding on competitive projects as well. And it sometimes it can be really competitive."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Environmental Sustainability

Project Management

Teamwork

2:05

"everybody's a little bit more motivated to get stuff done. And it's just kind of goes hand in hand that doing well as a company means that we're doing well at our job and that means protecting and enhancing natural resources."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Motivation

Project Management

Ambition

2:17

"People who will do really well are those who are really motivated to get work done, be productive, continuously pursue new project ideas"

Q9Wish known before - industry

Environmental Science

Construction

Project Management

2:09

"It's less about finding the perfect job and more about finding a field that aligns with your values and interests. Don't be afraid to explore!"

Q10Entry-level positions

Environmental Planning

Entry-Level Jobs

Project Management

1:57

"That's where I started at right after I finished my undergraduate degree."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Teamwork

Project Management

Resilience

3:00

"sometimes maybe your technology skills are a lot better. Like, you know, it, it varies a lot."

Q12College ideas for success

Career Exploration

Job Search

Networking

4:42

"It's like you have a lot of time, don't stress yourself out. Like things will fall into place and you'll find a career that works for you."

Q13How identity impacted career

Overcoming Challenges

Women in Construction

Networking

2:42

"I think you just have to walk in with your head held high and have your confidence and, you know, lean on your resources to help you get there."