About Jennifer
SUMMARY
I'm learning that construction is a team sport. Every successful project depends on hundreds of small decisions remaining aligned as drawings become field conditions and field conditions become finished work.
I would consider it a tremendous privilege to work as a dependable member of a construction team, learn the craft from experienced professionals, and develop the judgment that only comes from working through projects from start to finish.
· Why am I leaving law? → To participate in creating something tangible.
· What did law actually teach me? → Careful thinking, good questions, and respect for experience.
· Am I going to try to tell experienced builders how to do their jobs? →No.
· Then what value do I bring? → Responsibility, organization, anticipation, workload support, and teachability.
· Why should you see my second career as an asset instead of a liability? → I’ve already learned how professionals develop judgment, function on teams, and earn respect.
Technical Proficiency
MS Project • Excel • Procore • Bluebeam • Adobe Acrobat • AutoCAD • Revit • SketchUp • CRM & Document Management Systems • Contract Management Tools
Professional Focus
My background includes construction litigation, where I spent years reviewing projects after the original problems had already affected cost, schedule, and relationships. One lesson appeared repeatedly: most construction problems did not begin with wrongdoing, bad intentions, or even negligence. They began with the ordinary challenge of translating drawings into built work.
In September 2025, I began looking for a way to leave the legal and commercial real estate professions so I could become part of the team that actually does the construction work. My previous career involved working independently, but I have discovered that I am happiest working alongside other people on something tangible—work where progress is visible, where each day produces something real, and where everyone depends on one another. I enjoy physical work, being outdoors, solving difficult problems, and contributing wherever I am needed.
I want to be on the team that actually builds the building. The work itself is what excites me, working with people, solving problems, and helping to get projects across the finish line.