Great construction leaders aren’t born—they’re built through experience, discipline, and culture.
In this episode of Construction Genius, Eric Anderton sits down with Katharine Hamer, Project Manager at DPR Construction (San Diego), to explore how DPR develops high-performing leaders from the field up.
Born and raised in the Florida Keys, Katharine played Division I Lacrosse at the University of Florida, joined DPR in Orlando, and relocated to DPR San Diego in 2022. Her experience spans higher education, hospitals, data centers, parking garages, and life science / biotech construction.
Katharine breaks down what high performance looks like on technical job sites, how accountability works without blame, why “no ego” matters, and how leaders can grow without falling into micromanagement.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- – How DPR develops construction leaders from the field
- – Why athletes often excel in construction careers
- – What “no ego” leadership looks like in practice
- – How accountability works without blame
- – Why psychological safety improves performance
- – How to grow without skipping foundational experience
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Resources
🔗 Website: DPR Construction: www.dpr.com
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