BYU-Idaho DCMS Podcast Series

Kingsley is a current student at the University of Utah, working on getting two masters’ degrees in Real Estate Development and Architecture & Urban Design. He graduated from BYU-Idaho in 2019 with a degree in Construction Management. He completed three internships during this time: one with Mortenson Construction, Headwaters Construction Company, and lastly Jacobsen Construction. Give this ep...

Chamisa Davies graduated from BYU-Idaho in 2018, with a Bachelor's in Construction Management and a Associates in Architecture. While attending school at BYU-Idaho, Chamisa was involved in ACMS, especially their service aspect. She also competed in two ASC competitions, once as an alternate and the other as the team lead for the VDC team. Right out of college, Chamisa was hired as a VDC Engineer....

Chamisa Davies graduated from BYU-Idaho in 2018, with a Bachelor's in Construction Management and a Associates in Architecture. While attending school at BYU-Idaho, Chamisa was involved in ACMS, especially their service aspect. She also competed in two ASC competitions, once as an alternate and the other as the team lead for the VDC team. Right out of college, Chamisa was hired as a VDC Engineer....

Jeffrey Hoffman graduated from BYU-I with a Construction Management degree. Before moving to Rexburg, he learned how to flip homes in real estate. This is where he found his passion for construction. After working in the construction industry for a couple years, Jeffrey decided to go into law. He applied for law school at the Air Force Academy, where he was accepted and completed his lawyer degree...

Brooklynn Smith graduated from BYU Idaho in 2013 majoring in Construction  Management. At a young age she worked along with her father's civil construction company during the summer when she was in high school. Participated in AMCS and competitive Basketball and Tennis Teams. Her first and second Internships were with her father's company. After graduate, she got hired with Walt Disney Imagin...

Hillary graduated from BYU Idaho in 2012 majoring in Business Management and minored in Finance. At a young age, she knew she wanted to get in the real estate industry. She decided to get her Master’s Degree at the University of Utah in the program of Real Estate Development. That is where she found her passion in real estate and was able to work commercial and the government sector. Hillary is cu...

Fatima Jeffrey graduated in 2019 in Construction Management from BYU Provo. While attending BYU, Fatima was involved in many organizations such as: Architecture Club, Women in Engineering, among others. She also served as an Interior Design Intern at Lake City Loft. Fatima interned as Architectural Drafter at Harbor Design Company custom-design homes and remodels. Currently working was a Revit Ope...

Riley Welch graduated in 2017 in Construction Management. Before graduating, he participated in the NAHB 4-year student competition. His first internship was as a drafter planner in the AV productions department at BYU-I. Riley's second internship was with DSW Homes in Brooklyn, New York as superintendent. After graduating, he worked with StudioMX as a drafting project manager. He is currently wor...

Eric graduated from BYU-I in 2015 in Construction Management with a minor in Business Administration. He participated in the AC Competition as a scheduler. His Internship was with Jova Inc as field engineer. After school, he was hired by NRP Group as a field engineer then worked as an assistant superintendent. Currently he is a senior property manager and office administrator, while he is a husban...

Helam graduated from BYU Provo. During his junior year, he was able to get interning for the City of Spanish Fork, After interring for them for a year he was able to graduate from BYU and from there he was interning for JB engineering. After his internship was finished he was able to join the team and ever since he's been consulted work for them. 

Hillary graduated from BYU Idaho in 2012 majoring in Business Management and minored in Finance. At a young age, she knew she wanted to get in the real estate industry. She decided to get her Master’s Degree at the University of Utah in the program of Real Estate Development. That is where she found her passion in real estate and was able to work commercial and the government sector. Hillary is cu...

Jason is a former Executive at Jacobson Construction. In this podcast, we get to hear and understand more of Jason's background. How he got into the construction industry, by making the choice of staying in school or pursuing a construction career. Having 25 + years of experience in the industry, he decided to start his own company. Where he was able to develop an bring on board some of the most t...

Nate Black graduated in 2015. He has a construction management major and his first internship was for McColm Reality Supervising construction, a commercial warehouse in Lindon, Utah.  Second internship Mortenson Construction – VDC internship supporting concrete and CMU lift drawings for several small projects in Denver, Colorado. Former ACMS member, participated in the competitions of ASC, BY...

Aubrey got her associates in Architecture Technology and the bachelor's in Construction Management. She was a part of the ACMS club, and did the ACS event. Her first internship was with PCL working on the UCLA campus auditions. Second internship she continued interning for PCL this time she was setup a job site on the campus of Cal State Fullerton on the Titan Student Union Center. After graduatin...

Zachery McDonald graduated 2105 in Construction Management Major. He completed his first internship with Hensel Phelps in estimating at their Phoenix, AZ office where he learned to do quantity takeoffs, level subcontractor bids and participate in pursuits. Second internship had the opportunity in the field at a prison complex in Southern California where Hensel Phelps was building a new central ut...

Mark Graduated in 2015. Had two internships. First internship was with Headwater Construction he was a Labor worker. Working on the Mountain Lofts approved student housing. Second internship he worked for Howard S. Wright focusing on BIM Management and working out the Portland Oregon office. After graduating he got offer to work for Howard S. Wright were he currently on the Block 216 project which...

Graduated in 2016 was an ACMS President. Had three internships. First internship was with Capital R construction or he was a Principal Engineer on working on developments of charter schools. Second internship he worked for a BYUI design and construction office where he had the opportunity of being an Owner's Rep. Third internship he worked for Hensel Phelps where he was working there as an Office...

Arn graduated in 2015. While attending BYUI-Idaho he attended and participated in the ASC Mixed Use and Commercial competition and served as a ACMS member. Arn had his first internship with Bright Homes in Boise Idaho. Where he had the opportunity in participated in building 180 homes. His second internship was with Ziwck Construction in Salt Lake City where he found his passion for commercial con...

Jeremy graduated in 2007. While attending BYU-Idaho he participated in the ASC Design Build Competition and served as the ACMS President. Jeremy’s first and second internship were both with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory – a National Ignition Facility known for the “World’s Largest Laser. From 2007-2009 Jeremy then hired on full time with Layton Construction in Colorado working on the...

Nick graduated in April of 2017. During school and early into his career, Nick served in the Utah Army National Guard for six years. He started working at David Weekly Homes that April of 2017 as a superintendent. He was running sixteen homes at a time with four-and-a-half to six months build times. Just short of two years later, Nick switched to H2 Homes. There, he continued working as a superint...

Tanner graduated with a Construction Management degree in 2015. Throughout his time in school, he worked during his off track as a sales representative and eventually Branch Manager for Rocky Mountain Insulation in Denver Co. In 2013 Tanner Interned with George J. Igel & Co, Inc., a heavy civil contractor out of Columbus Ohio. He later did his second internship with McCarthy Building Companies...

Randy graduated with a Construction Management Degree with a minor in Business & Industrial Health & Safety in 2013. He did his first internship as a project engineer in 2009 with Anderson Drilling, a Civil Company out of Denver Colorado. Throughout his time in school, Randy worked in the Financial Aide Office as a Lead Student and Executive Office Assistant until 2012, when he then went o...

Kyle started school in January of 2016 with the intent of pursuing architecture, but soon realized that that path wasn't for him. Following advice from his first seminar, he and his wife decided to move to Utah where Kyle began framing residential homes. With his newfound hands-on experience, Kyle returned to school wanting to be a Project Manager for a home builder. His first internship was with...

Cameron Jackson is a 2014 BYU-Idaho Construction Management graduate. While in school, Cameron did an internship as a project engineer first for The BOLDT Company and then Swinerton Builders with both companies being be based out of Sacramento California. In 2016, Cameron made an adventurous choice and moved to the bay area to work for a fully integrated modular company, known as RAD Urban. He con...

Nate Speth grew up in West Valley Utah. He attended USU for a year as a Landscape Architecture major before leaving to serve in the Romania/Moldova mission. Following advise from his mission president, Nate began to look into Management Degrees. With an interest in a more “hands on” or technical major, construction management caught his eye. Nate applied and graduated 3 years Later, while also wor...