We are so excited to feature one of the latest additions to our team, Shane Hinson. Shane is a William & Mary graduate, he is extremely talented, organized, has a positive attitude and has great communications skills. To top it all off, he has a great sense of humor. Which makes him the perfect addition to the Spain team. Learn more about Shane, how he started in the construction industry and the projects he is looking forward to working on in the near future.
𝐐: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 & 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝?
A: I worked for my family-owned concrete business for 10 years. I’d say that “decision” to work in the field was more or less by default, but I did choose next to work in the manufacturing industry at Newport News Shipbuilding because of the opportunity. My construction career has landed me here at Spain Commercial due in large part to some fortunate networking, but also due to the decision to challenge myself to step back in to a more hands-on construction management role.
𝐐: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥?
A: The “people-first” culture at Spain Commercial attracted me to the company, after my initial interview. Spain Commercial seems to be intent on building a culture that supports its team members, and challenges them to continue to aspire to personal and professional growth in a competitive industry.
𝐐: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐛?
A: My favorite part of the job is the versatility. I get the opportunity to work on multiple projects at once, at different phases. The day-to-day routine is different each week; it challenges me to adapt and plan my days/weeks accordingly. The versatility lets me be autonomous, but I can lean on available team members to learn how to solidify a successful, consistent plan to manage my time.
𝐐: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫?
A: Listen. Listen to vetted team members in regards to their lessons learned. Listen to your superiors regarding what they want from you in your roles and responsibilities. Listen to your teams’ challenges. Pay attention to the customers’ requirements and to the small details of the project. Always be slow to speak, and quick to listen.
𝐐: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞?
A: Be Impeccable with your Word, Don’t take Anything Personally, Don’t Make Assumptions, Always do Your Best – The Four Agreements, Miquel Ruiz
𝐐: 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?
A: My family inspires me to push for that mark, just give as much as you can each day.
𝐐: 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞?
A: I’m excited to work on Riverside Cancer Infusion Center in Va Beach. It’s the largest project, in terms of scope, I will have managed. I’ve had quite a few lessons learned in the short period I’ve been here so far. I’d like some opportunities to see something with RCIC that I’ve seen before, and successfully mitigate any issues before they begin.
