Peter Huynh
Guy F. Atkinson Construction
Field Engineer
Personal Information
School: University of Washington
Major: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Years at College Works: 2009 to 2010
Career Information
Company You Work For Now: Guy F. Atkinson Construction
Title: Field Engineer
Industry: Construction
Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities
Assist project managers and superintendents in managing daily operations on heavy civil construction projects including trafic control, erosion control, document control, developing work plans, tracking costs, scheduling, estimating, etc
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Getting a job with a good construction company.
CWP Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CWP meant to you?
It was an accelerated growing experience that I have no regrets about.
How did your CWP experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
I would say that I know how to work harder than 95% of other kids my age. I also have leadership skills, experience in contracting, and the ability to get out and get a decent amount of work done with people I hardly even know.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CWP experience?
Stick up for yourself, and never give up.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CWP participants? Current CWP participants?
Don't give up - keep learning, and keep moving!
Last words of wisdom
Make it happen!