13 Jul Employee Spotlight – Wendy Orcutt!
We would like to highlight one of our amazing Project Engineers – Wendy Orcutt! Thank you, Wendy, for your hard work and dedication to the team and for keeping everything on our projects running smoothly. Please check out the questions below to get to know more about Wendy.
Can you give us a quick background on your career progression?
I started in multifamily homes 25 years ago. While there, I learned a lot. I then moved to purchasing, which I did for 12 years. I’m glad I did this before going into being a Project Engineer. I then moved on to doing custom home building where I got to do a lot of great things. From there I went into TI’s which I really liked being a part of. That brought me to United Construction where I’m doing great stuff like CAE. I really enjoyed that project. I’m learning everyday the structural side of things and it’s exciting.
Tell us a bit about what you like to do outside of work.
When I’m not working, I like spending time with my son. We love to be outside and off road on razors in Duck Creek, Utah. I have a love for decorating and for Vans tennis shoes. Also, I love my grand dog.
What advice would you give other women considering a career in construction?
Develop confidence. The most important advice I would give myself early in my career is that confidence matters.
What excites you most about the work you do?
The opportunity to improve my skills and knowing that I will be with people I like working alongside with.
What’s your favorite part about your job, and about working at United Construction?
What I like about my job is that I am challenged, and I’m always learning. I really appreciate the company’s culture.
What’s the most exciting project you’ve worked on to date?
CAE, this project was exciting and l learned a lot about the simulation world.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Where there is little laughter, there is little success.
What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
I’m a country girl at heart.