From Apprentice to General Superintendent: 30 Years of Construction Leadership | Ep. 372

What does it take to build a 30-year career in commercial construction?

In this episode of Construction Genius, I interview Doug Ransom, General Superintendent at JP Cullen & Sons, a fifth-generation, family-owned commercial construction company.

Doug started at 18 years old as a union carpenter apprentice. Thirty years later, he leads concrete operations across five divisions.

If you care about:

  • – Construction leadership development
  • – Transitioning from foreman to superintendent
  • – Managing field teams in commercial construction
  • – Succession planning in a family-owned construction company

 

This episode delivers practical, field-tested insight.

 

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Resources

Learn more about JP Cullen here:
https://jpcullen.com/

 

Previous Cullen Episodes:

Episode 170 – How to Run a Successful Family Business with George Cullen
https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/how-to-run-a-successful-family-business-with-george-cullen-ep-170/

Episode 186 – Secrets of a Successful Multi-Generational Company with the Cullen Clan
https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/secrets-of-a-successful-multi-generational-company-with-the-cullen-clan-ep-186

Connect with Doug Ransom:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-ransom-a58018285/

 

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