Top Fighter Pilot Brings Military’s Culture of Mentorship to Construction
Chris Stricklin spent more than 20 years cultivating leadership lessons as a pilot in the Air Force. Now he’s bringing those lessons as a leader in the construction industry
Learn how veterans are continuously finding fulfilling construction careers by translating their military skills to the built environment.
From Navy Flight Deck To The Tennessee Hills: Meet Bluebeam’s Charles Todd
The US Navy veteran has brought a wealth of military skills and experiences to his now ‘peaceful’ life helping advance construction through technology
Meet the Architect Designing Housing for LA Vets
The award-winning architect has a unique outlook on design, which she says may be best exemplified in one of her most recent projects: a veterans housing complex in Los Angeles
How Construction Helped Win World War II
The U.S. Navy Seabees played a major role in building critical infrastructure that helped the Allies emerge victorious
These Military Skills Help Prepare Veterans for Construction Careers
Three veterans who transitioned into flourishing construction careers talk about which skills from their time in the service best prepared them for their current work
Veterans in Construction: Mari Borrero
This U.S. Marine veteran leveraged her military experience to help former servicemembers and incarcerated individuals launch construction careers
Veterans in Construction: Tim Clemmons
The estimator learned how to improvise, adapt and overcome in the military—he then earned a degree that catapulted him into a construction career
Veterans in Construction: Brandon Cullum
Bluebeam’s lead development representative once spent his weeks preparing communications for the president of the United States as a member of the US Navy
Veterans in Construction: Stephanie Prosser
The owner of a home renovation and construction firm joined the military to ‘see the world,’ but came away from the experience with invaluable business skills
Veterans in Construction: Ernesto Obregon
Ernesto Obregon served in the US Marine Corps, where he learned management and logistical skills that have guided him through his career in construction technology
Meet Kerstin Cobb: Military Spouse Turned Master of Cabinets
The daughter and spouse of military veterans, Cobb has taken lessons from her family members’ service experience to launch a construction business of her own
Veterans in Construction: Jeremy Goodwin
The project manager started his career as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps rebuilding communities in the Middle East before thriving stateside in construction
Why Construction May Be the Perfect Career for Military Veterans
The construction industry may provide the perfect career for military veterans transitioning into the next chapter of their lives
Veterans in Construction: John Forsberg
John Forsberg spent five years in the U.S. Navy during one of the most notable military conflicts in recent memory before transitioning into a fulfilling career in construction
Veterans in Construction: Sean Garcia
Sean Garcia spent nearly a decade in one of the military’s most prestigious construction battalions before launching a promising career as a superintendent
