How to Develop Your Career in the Construction Industry with Andrew Gardner, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Peacock Construction

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Andrew Gardner is the Director of Marketing and Business Development at Peacock Construction. As a creative thinker and long-term strategist, Andrew drives brand strategy and growth at Peacock Construction. He began his construction career in project management, estimating, and developing an appreciation for the intricacies of construction. He now uses this knowledge to develop partnerships with new clients and look after existing partners at Peacock Construction.

Andrew is also the Chair of the Emerging Professionals Committee at BOMA San Francisco and the Chair of the Young Leaders Programs Committee at CoreNet Global’s Northern California Chapter.

In this episode…

Construction is a long-lasting industry with immense opportunities to develop your career. For Andrew Gardner, the industry has allowed him to connect with a variety of people and establish a strong sense of community. There are plenty of different roles and possibilities within construction, and Andrew is here to share all of the details with you.

Andrew began his career in project management, where he was the intermediary between the owner, subcontractors, architects, and everyone else involved in the project. He then built on this knowledge to become a marketing and business development expert. So, what’s the key to figuring out where you fit in? According to Andrew, the best thing you can do for your career is to just get started — even if you don’t know exactly what you want to do.

In this episode of Watching Paint Dry, Greg Owens is joined by Andrew Gardner, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Peacock Construction, to discuss everything you need to know about the construction industry. Andrew shares how he landed his current role, his steps for overcoming current challenges, trends to look for in the industry, and how you can get your career started. Stay tuned.