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“Our challenge this

year was developed

to give students real

world experience
in the commercial

building industry

and insight into

problems they will
Rosendin’s Electrical Problem challenged 15 student teams to
assume the roles of project managers taking over a 30-acre be solving as they
commercial development with multiple buildings that are only
25% complete and facing problems. Students were tasked with start their careers.”
developing solutions to overcome problems like supply chain issues
and workforce shortages.
Brandon Stephens
“Our challenge this year was developed to give students real world
experience in the commercial building industry and insight into Rosendin Vice President,
problems they will be solving as they start their careers,” said ASC Electrical Challenge Judge
Brandon Stephens, Rosendin Vice President and ASC Electrical
Challenge Judge. “The key difference in this year’s challenge was
that there was no solution. The challenge put the students under
pressure to handle a project in distress and the winners found the
best way to explain to judges why their project could not meet under pressure and meet students face-to-face to see if they are
its goals.” a good fit for a company. Since becoming judges, Stephens and
Clark have recruited half a dozen students to Rosendin.
As a former student at Boise State University, Stephens was an
ASC competitor himself. Now as a professional in the industry, The Associated Schools of Construction is the professional
Stephens finds it important to test students’ communication and association for the development and advancement of
teamwork skills to see how they would handle a difficult project. construction education. Student teams also competed
He is among several Rosendin professionals who participated in in categories such as Integrated Projects, Virtual Design
the ASC challenge as students and returned as judges. & Construction, Sustainable Building, Preconstruction
Services, and Project Management. 
“I participated in ASC’s Competition while I was attending
Sacramento State and have carried industry-specific skills that
I learned with me ever since. I am proud to support Rosendin’s
efforts as a sponsor of the electrical challenge to contribute
to the development of the next generation of builders,” said
Rob Clark, Rosendin Senior Project Manager and ASC Electrical
Challenge Judge. “Most universities are teaching general
construction, but this competition gives students a chance
to dig into specialty contracting and that gives them a huge
advantage when talking to recruiters and even after they start
their careers.”
The 37th annual ASC Student Competition and Construction
Management Conference also connects students with key
executives for internships and career opportunities. It provides
industry professionals with the ability to see how students react

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