Education and Guidance for a

Constructive Career

The California Center for Construction Education (CCCE) is the liaison between Cal Poly alumni, students, and industry partners in order to create a network of leaders in the construction industry. The CCCE is the external-facing unit of Cal Poly’s Construction Management Department and acts as a clearinghouse for industry leadership, knowledge, technology, and innovation.

The CCCE establishes and sustains a high level of engagement with the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry to provide enrichment and networking opportunities for students, faculty, and partners. The CCCE facilitates numerous recruitment and hiring events, and educational programs for industry professionals, helping them find and attract talented Cal Poly Construction Management students.

The CCCE partners with the Construction Management Advisory Council (CMAC) to provide industry professional experience and guidance to strengthen student success.

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Recruitment Program Instructions

Please take a moment to carefully review the following instructions and pass this information along to any recruiters from your company who will be participating.

Classroom Presentations - Guest Lecture

Coming to Cal Poly? Want to guest lecture in one of our classes while you are here? Please complete the Classroom Presentation Request Form and we will try to connect you with a faculty member and their class.

Construction Management 2023-24 Career Fair

Participate in the CCCE’s semi-annual Construction Management Career Fairs to develop a talent pipeline at Cal Poly and discuss potential employment opportunities with Cal Poly students entering the construction industry.

New CCCE Director

This summer, Joe Cleary joined the California Center for Construction Education (CCCE), the external-facing unit of Cal Poly’s Construction Management Department, as the new director.

LEADERSHIP

The CCCE team fosters new connections within the construction management industry and provides educational and engagement opportunities to our students, alumni, and industry partners. The Center Director, Program Manager and our team of dedicated students look forward to collaborating with you to develop future construction leaders in your organization.

Dr. Jeong Woo is currently a Professor and the Construction Management Department Head at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Jeong is an active researcher and educator in Design-Build, Building Information Modeling (BIM), building energy efficiency, and construction information technologies. His teaching area includes BIM/VDC, design-build studio, construction estimating, construction scheduling, project management, and construction methods. He received ASC (Associated Schools of Construction) National Teaching Excellence Award in 2013 and ASC National Outstanding Researcher Award in 2015. He received his Ph.D. in Architecture and M.S. in Construction Management at Texas A&M University.

PHONE: 805 756 5493

EMAIL: jwoo21@calpoly.edu

Joe is a dynamic and collaborative educator and practitioner with 15 years of academic experience and 30 years of construction industry experience. He currently serves as Associate Professor of Construction Management at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo where he has served since 2018. He will complete a PhD in Construction Management at Arizona State University in 2024. He earned his MS in Project Management from Illinois State University in 2010, and his BS in Construction from Illinois State University in 1999. Prior to joining Cal Poly, he served as Instructional Assistant Professor, Industry Liaison, and Professional Practice Coordinator at Illinois State University from 2009 to 2018 and has worked in the construction industry since 1994 as a carpenter, superintendent, project engineer, project manager, executive, and consultant for well over a billion dollars of US and international construction and design build projects. His research interests include construction management and analytics, construction innovation and education, digital twin and smart buildings/cities, sustainability in the built environment, healthy buildings, and renewable energy and energy equity. Professor Cleary has successfully authored or co-authored peer-reviewed publications and attracted funding in these areas. He is active in the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), the Mechanical Contractors Association of America, the National Electrical Contractors Association, and the USGBC. He is the 2024 Cal Poly “Learn by Doing” Award recipient, the 2020 ASC Region 7 Outstanding Educator Award recipient, and the 2015 Illinois State University Environmental Stewardship Award winner. He has also held elected and appointed offices at the university, association, community, city, and county government levels.

PHONE: 805.756.2797

EMAIL: jocleary@calpoly.edu

Kelsey Ginori is the connector and liaison between industry partners serving the built environment and Construction Management students and faculty. Prior to joining the team at Cal Poly, Kelsey was a teacher, high school administrator, and earned her Ph.D. in science education from the University of Central Florida. Kelsey manages the day-to-day operations of CCCE and is the point-of-contact for industry professionals seeking assistance. Her goal is to build, maintain and manage long-lasting relationships with key stakeholders, industry partners and Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) leaders. She engages alumni, faculty, and students to find internships, hands-on field experience, and research/consulting opportunities; oversees the Carpenter Apprenticeship Program; and assists industry partners with various student recruitment opportunities.

PHONE: 805 756 1723

EMAIL: kginori@calpoly.edu

Under direct supervision of the CCCE Program Manager, Kelsey Ginori, our student ambassadors aid CCCE in its primary activities and cultivate essential professional skills. The Ambassador Program is structured as a growth opportunity for students, allowing them to expand their professional networks and learn business best practices while developing into a group of confident and professional champions that represent the CCCE, CMAC, and CM Department.

PHONE: 805 756 1323

EMAIL: ccce@calpoly.edu

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THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (CMAC)

The vision of the CMAC is to assist the Construction Management Department in supporting the construction industry by developing consistently well-prepared and diverse graduates who have both superior technical and interpersonal skills to transform the construction industry. CMAC also hosts a variety of mixers throughout the year to further engage alumni seeking networking opportunities with fellow alumni and industry partners. These mixers also benefit students by increasing their engagement opportunities with welcoming alumni and interested industry professionals. CMAC committees are dedicated to enhancing specific areas of engagement, growth, and partnerships. Each committee extends a great benefit to alumni, industry partners, and students.

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