The Preconstruction Podcast
#100 Blake Omlin
April 22, 2024
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Summary
Join Gareth McGlynn as he sits down with Blake Omlin, Director of Preconstruction at Juneau Construction Company. The Clemson Civil Engineering graduate discusses with Gareth the following points:
- His transition from Project Engineer to Director of Preconstruction in seven years: skills learned, lessons learned, and key advice for young, career-driven preconstruction professionals.
- The biggest pain points in people, processes, and technology within the industry, and how he overcame them.
- The fact that 87% of projects utilize some form of collaboration delivery model.
- Market trends, overcoming challenges, and strategies for recruiting, retaining, and developing preconstruction talent with a focus on collaboration.
- Preconstruction technology, Power BI, and their future advancements.
- A vision for the future preconstruction team in the next three to five years.
You can connect with Blake Omlin via his LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-omlin-81370990/
Stay tuned for more preconstruction updates in our upcoming episodes!
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