In this episode Carlos Bunzira, Area Superintendent with Hensel Phelps, shares his career journey and valuable advice to engineering students. Carlos is a graduate of civil engineering from The University of Arizona and now works in construction management.
Carlos discusses the vital importance of teamwork and communication in executing successful construction projects. He emphasizes that a project’s success heavily depends on the collaboration of many stakeholders. In a candid discussion, Carlos reflects on a challenging professional situation involving a negotiation with a trade partner. He shares the valuable lessons he learned from that experience about the importance of seeking shared success rather than a winner-takes-all approach in negotiations.
Carlos also talks about the need to balance technical skills with soft skills. Carlos explains that he wishes he had known the importance of emotional intelligence earlier in his career. He concludes with advice to recent graduates and those just starting their careers. He relates a successful career to a well-prepared meal – a mix of technical skills, emotional intelligence, self-care, and enjoying your work.