[Building Design And Construction Vicente 421
Vida Hubbert
These architects, engineers, contractors, and real estate developers are being recognized for their career achievements, passion for the AEC profession, involvement with AEC industry organizations, and service to their communities.
A multifamily developer who scuba dives to explore famous shipwrecks and caves around the world. A structural engineer who races mountain bikes all over the country. A building resilience guru who doubles as a professional dancer and choreographer.
Interested in submitting a candidate for the 2023 40 Under 40 awards? The entry materials will be posted at -awards-programs in early February 2023. Reminders will be posted regularly in the BD+C Daily 5 newsletter. Sign up for our free BD+C Daily 5 daily newsletter.
As a design-build advocate, she has encouraged clients to consider a different way of procuring services to improve overall construction delivery on site projects and reduce design related change orders by 90%
Has held leadership positions in the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) St. Louis Chapter, Urban Land Institute, St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers, Construction Forum STL, the Engineers Club of St. Louis and the Missouri Society of Hospital Engineers
Specialist in the design and project management of water and wastewater projects, including water and sewage treatment and pumping, well construction and rehabilitation, elevated and ground storage, water distribution, sewer collections, and power generation
Notable projects include the Well No. 25 Water Treatment Plant, Monroe Township (N.J.) Utility Department; the New Well No. 18 for the London Drive Water Treatment Plant, Jackson Township, N.J.; and enhancements at two wastewater pump stations as part of a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Reconstruction project
SECRET LIFE
During the beginning of the pandemic, she and her spouse produced several thousand pieces of PPE using 3D printers in their basement as part of a statewide volunteer group, SOMA 3D Printers Alliance
For the last two years, Christina has been authoring a young adult historical fiction novel. At 465 hours (and counting), her second draft is in the works and she hopes to get it published in the next five years
Her paternal grandfather, Howard Fallon, was a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne and jumped on D-Day as part of the Normandy invasion. He was later shot down in Holland, survived, and was awarded the Purple Heart
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Manages a team of five to eight engineers and is currently responsible for more than 130 active projects. Oversees projects through the construction document, plan review, and construction phases
Notable projects include the two-story, 64,000-sf Santa Ana (Calif.) College Johnson Center, which features an architecturally expressive structural steel system; the Orange Coast College Planetarium Building; and the net-zero energy, LEED Platinum-certified CSU Long Beach College of Professional & International Education Building
Serves on the Board of Advisors for Austin Design Week, bringing together creatives across disciplines and across Austin to share their talents, projects, ideas, and workspaces while inviting in the larger community
OFF THE CLOCK
Gerardo enjoys spending time with his French Bulldog, Pritzker (named after the Architectural Prize), browsing art galleries for design inspiration, and antique shopping with his father
SECRET LIFE
His great-great-grandfather was Jos Venustiano Carranza, the 44th President of Mexico (1917-1920). As a leader in the Mexican Civil War following the overthrow of the dictator Porfirio Daz, he was elected as the first president of the new Mexican Republic
SECRET LIFE
His uncle, Dr. Vivek Jawali, has performed over 20,000 cardiothoracic and vascular surgeries in India, where he is Chief Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon and Chairman of Fortis Hospitals
Senior project architect on major HMC education projects: Cal State University Fullerton Housing Expansion, Mira Costa College Health and Wellness Hub, Mt. San Antonio College Athletics Complex, and Palomar Community College Fallbrook Education Center
EXTRACURRICULARS
Member, Construction Litigation Committee, In-house Counsel Subcommittee, Damages, Defects, Scheduling and Experts Subcommittee, and Green and Sustainability Subcommittee, American Bar Association
OFF THE CLOCK
Christian had his first ski lesson when he was just one year old and is still an avid skier today. He enjoys anything outdoors: skiing, hiking, biking, golfing, and fishing
SECRET LIFE
Before joining Shawmut, Steve Lee was a firefighter and EMT, first with the Department of Interior fighting wildfires, and then with the U.S. Air Force Fire Department
From an early age, was active in the underground skateboarding scene, and at one time considered going pro
His father has worked in the aerospace industry for nearly 40 years. The projects he has been involved with have included the space shuttle, the International Space Station, the Peacekeeper missile, and more recently the Artemis rocket that will transport the next human to the moon.
Notable projects include a 10-building, 7.8 million-sf energy audit and retro-commissioning effort for Rockefeller Center, New York, and decarbonization planning for the 51-story 1221 Avenue of the Americas tower in New York
When she lived in the city, Ginna planted an urban garden of heirloom vegetables and native flowers in every place she rented, leaving it behind for the next family to enjoy. This year, Ginna and her husband moved to a rural two-acre ranch where they are building a large heirloom garden as well as raising animals
Notable projects include the National Geographic Ocean Odyssey experience in Times Square, New York; Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where he managed a $50+ million project portfolio; and the Marriott Marquis Hotel Lobby & Plaza in San Francisco, where he helped the project team overcome a three-month strike to achieve a successful project completion
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Lead designer on the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which houses a comprehensive collection representing hundreds of indigenous culture from across North and South America
OFF THE CLOCK
Ivan is an avid cyclist and football (soccer) fan. His most significant cycling achievement was a charity ride for the American Diabetes Association, where he rode from Massachusetts to Maine
Developed the curriculum for a workshop that she taught for two semesters at the BAC and later presented at the National Healthcare Design Conference in Phoenix, Arizona in psycho-environmental design
I had the privilege of working alongside my grandfather in my early 20s, when I was a salesperson. He was old-school Italian, and it was his way or the highway. I was young, focused on the money, and always looking for the quick-win and painless success.
Has completed more than eight million sf of projects with over $1 billion in customer investments. Projects include a 788,407-sf composite decking board plant in Little Rock, Ark., and a 1.6 million-sf paper mill in Circleville, Ohio
AIA Connecticut 2020 Chrysalis Award, highlighting member firms that are gaining recognition in the general design community through a body of built work and continuing commitment to design excellence
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Portfolio includes large-scale planning, program management, condition assessments, and civil design for new construction, renovation, and expansion projects across the U.S.
Current project: a 500-acre master plan with NASA, Space Florida, and the National Wildlife Refuge to develop comprehensive wetland strategies for continued aerospace development at KSC while preserving wetland and sensitive habitat areas
Each year since 2006, the editors of Building Design+Construction have honored 40 individuals in the AEC community as the next generation of rising stars. The 2024 "40 Under 40" competition is now open for entries.
Each year, the editors of Building Design+Construction honor 40 architects engineers, contractors, and real estate developers as BD+C 40 Under 40 awards winners. These AEC professionals are recognized for their career achievements, passion for the AEC profession, involvement with AEC industry organizations, and service to their communities.
A California licensed architect with 25 years of experience in architectural design, construction, project management in the UC system, Jill was a senior project manager for the UC Davis Design and Construction Management department for more than 20 years before moving to UC Davis Health in 2019. She has experience with multiple contract delivery methods, and a wide range of project types including high tech, academic, housing, and healthcare. Her current role includes delivering multiple strategic expansion projects for UC Davis Health including:
Vicky is a licensed architect and brings nearly 20 years of healthcare design experience. She has worked with the California Department of Health Care Access and Information and Authority Having Jurisdictions throughout California to deliver renovation to ground-up projects. Vicky has led integrated teams throughout the U.S. to deliver projects for multiple health systems.
Matthew Pechman attended the University of Akron and received a bachelor in electrical engineering. Out of college, he briefly worked as an electrical engineer designing and installing automated control systems, but quickly pivoted to project management. He worked as a healthcare construction project manager for 6 years with the VA before he began supervising construction programs. Since 2015, he has managed three different large-scale infrastructure construction programs for the VA, Kaiser Permanente, and Stanford Health Care. Matt has spent the majority of his career in healthcare and specializing in infrastructure capital planning, rehabilitation, and replacement.
795a8134c1