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  • Staff Stories—Kyle Howell

    Mike Warwick, vice president and dredge engineering manager, as someone who really helped guide his career This was right after the new dredge was commissioned and Kyle recalls that “it was amazing being on the Now 14 years into his career at Manson, Kyle still works with the team he started out with: Henry Schorr significant amount of experience to be learned with all the professionals you will work with throughout your career

  • The Power of Mentorship

    relationship, typically between a senior and junior employee, which helps spur growth, learning and career Mentors can play a vital role in a young professional's career path, offering context and experienced person’s professional and personal growth early on can inspire them to mentor new hires later in their career develop a professional plan for young professionals to contribute to the success of their department and company Mentors guide young professionals to company resources that will aid them in their roles.

  • Manson Retirees - 2020

    Shawn began his career in October 1978, learning the ins and outs of vessel maintenance and operations In addition to owning his own dredge company, he has worked for Goodloe, Southern, TL James, Great Lakes He will tell you what companies in the industry have the best equipment and worst equipment. He will tell you which companies are dangerous and safe, ethical and unethical. ROBERT LEBLANC After a 46-year career in the marine construction industry with his last 10 years at Manson

  • Women in Construction Spotlights

    celebration of Women in Construction Week 2024, we did a quick Q&A with several women to learn about their careers In 2006, I was living in Phoenix in between jobs and I applied at a temporary labor company. You definitely have to have thick skin if you have a career in the construction industry, but for the Maybe I was just lucky that I found good companies to work for. Q.   It is a unique industry that not many companies can compete in or do the same.

  • Message from the President—Taking Care of People

    It includes creating opportunities for our employees to improve their skills and to advance their careers This holistic approach to Taking Care of People is what, I believe, sets our company apart and provides This year Manson recorded its highest annual work volume in company history. I would like to thank all our employees for their continued efforts and commitment to our company.

  • Staff Connection—Moe Kanaan

    Understanding that both career paths would require hard work and focus, Moe decided to pursue engineering “At the end of the labs, my team had the highest compressive strength out of the whole class. Motivated by his newfound interest in construction and eagerness to start his career, Moe attended Penn State’s Spring Career Fair in 2019 to explore employment as he neared graduation. 32-year construction professional who he credits as an important mentor in the early stages of his career

  • Arab Americans in History

    his contract with GE, Al-Sabbah was awarded a dollar for each patent during his 12-year professional career Later Career In 2010, Fadell and former Apple Engineer Matt Rogers co-founded Nest Labs. The company specialized in smart home devices including smart thermostats, smoke detectors, doorbells

  • Mentor Appreciation Month: Chris Eagle, Ryan Gielow, and Harold Miles

    He has shown me how to be tough and compassionate at the same time. Ellen Heile, Project Engineer Ryan Gielow I consider Ryan a mentor because he has helped me with my career

  • Manson Retirees - 2021

    In addition to workers’ compensation claims, Jan coordinated the annual placement of Manson’s insurance the Manson account and adjusting our workers’ compensation claims. Known as a “jack-of-all-trades,” Fred has been a career mechanic since 1983. Loretta grew up in Glendora, California, in the San Gabriel Valley, and started out her career as a messenger Always helping people find a career path in construction, she eventually worked her way into a safety

  • Staff Stories—Juan Valdez

    He kept his eyes peeled, searching for new career opportunities. Reflecting on his first few years with the company, Juan says “working on a dredge was exactly what I Aside from finding career success at Manson, he met his wife, Laura Valdez, on the West Coast Hopper

  • Crew Connection—A Family Out at Sea: The NEWPORT Crew

    Compared to other dredges in Manson’s fleet, the crew on the NEWPORT is small. In the dredging industry, it is common for fellow dredgers from various companies to connect and keep Some stay at one company for their whole career and others find opportunities to work elsewhere, often NEWPORT have also extended their reach to the next generation, with the children of shipmates pursuing careers

  • Manson Retirees Winter 2023

    In our conversation, he mentioned a dredging company he did relief work for, and that the work interested After learning about my career transition, Marc put in a good word with Henry “Speedy” Hester (namesake long-time Manson employee, Bob was very knowledgeable in dredge operations and was my mentor early on in my career

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