Building Ideas From Wickersham Construction

What's it like to be a millennial female in a male dominated industry like construction? That's the question we asked Angie Moore, an Assistant Project Manager at Wickersham Construction. Her insight and answers might surprise you. She's been in her job for over 2 years and shares her unique perspective with us.  

When someone runs a tow motor into a wall in a manufacturing plant, the person to call is Steve Sensenich at Wickersham Construction. If a customer needs to remodel several offices, he calls Steve. If there's a bathroom that needs some plumbing work, Steve gets the call. Steve is in charge of the Industrial Services Division at Wickersham Construction and he loves the variety of work that he and his teams get called in to do. He's been at Wickersham for 20 years and shares what he's seen change over the years and the opportunities for the future.

Dave Nace, Partner and VP at Wickersham Construction, shares their four part process for beginning a Building Design.

Recruiting construction has its own set of obstacles and Jeff Laney, a Project Manager at Wickersham Construction, knows them well. Jeff and his team at Wickersham have explored this issue and have some interesting strategies to share.

Project Manager Jeff Laney is responsible for hiring at Wickersham Construction. He shares his insight for hiring a diverse workforce in a tight labor market.

The Project Manager on a Construction site is like the coach for a sports team. He watches a million different moving parts, thinks in advance of the team's work flow and wakes up at night remembering details that no one else thinks of. It's a demanding job, as Joe Dougherty, Project Manager and Co-Owner at Wickersham Construction will describe in this podcast. Want to be a Project Manager or understand the role better? Then this is the podcast for you.

"Slips, trips and falls." Joe Dougherty, Safety Director and Co-Owner of Wickersham Construction is keenly aware of the three top reasons for injuries on the job. But, that's only the beginning of a safety program, according to Joe. He's helped to build a culture of safety at Wickersham that has resulted in a stellar safety record and helps him meet his goal of "sending everyone home safe and sound every day."

Wickersham Construction President Brad Smith walks us through "The Five Keys to Leadership." You'll learn how Wickersham Construction is a leading construction company in Lancaster, PA, and these leadership traits have helped with their growth and success.

"Innovative Thinking. Practical Solutions" is the mantra at Wickersham Construction. Executive Vice President Dave Nace explains why this mantra guides Wickersham's work and adds value for their clients.

Dave Nace, Executive Vice President at Wickersham Construction, shares the unique story of how the company got started in 1906. It all began with a friendship between Colonel Wickersham and Milton Hershey. Dave shares the story and gives us insight into the next century for Wickersham Construction.