Top 5 Facts About Construction Management: #1. It’s Not A Man’s World
More and more women are entering this field on the management side as well as the trades side.
On the management side: As more and more women get degrees in engineering and architecture the field of construction management becomes a viable career option. And many women have taken this path.
On the trade-persons side: N.E.W. (Nontraditional employment for women) helps women learn a building trade and start a great career with the help of the NYC labor and trade unions. Partnering with MTV/VIACOM and N.E.W. we achieved a 7% female tradesperson participation, 3% higher than federal guidelines. On the AVON project with a similar partnership with N.E.W. we achieved a 14% female tradesperson participation.
This is the first part of the 5-week series about construction business. The topics to be discussed in detail are featured in the video that we at Petretti & Associates are encouraging you to watch and share.
About Lawrence Petretti
With over 40 years of experience in all phases of corporate interior construction, Larry Petretti brings the knowledge base and industry relationships necessary for a successful project. Throughout a distinguished career Larry has managed large scale corporate interior build-outs for many Fortune 500 firms ranging in size from 5,000 square feet to over 1 million square feet. He has managed several accounts where he provided innovative solutions to clients for the roll-out of multi-million dollar national construction programs, saving them millions of dollars. As President of the firm, Larry is responsible for the overall operations and sales. His diversified executive experience and in-depth understanding of the complexities of construction make him a valued resource to clients worldwide. Mr. Petretti holds a position on the Advisory Board of Pencils Of Promise.
