The 2025 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) competition in Reno brought together top construction talent from ASC Regions 6 and 7, introducing Webcor to several potential recruits and offering learning opportunities to dozens of students.
Despite an initial hiccup, Webcor scored big at the 2025 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) competition in Reno.
The event brought together top construction talent from universities across ASC Regions 6 and 7, introducing Webcor to several potential recruits and offering learning opportunities to dozens of students.
Webcor judges—including Blair Hinojosa, Mac Hammitt, Karen Turcios, Jocelyn Mezofenyi, and Rachel Johnson—designed an interactive, collaborative competition inspired by the real-world Shattuck project in Berkeley.
When initial tasks proved too challenging for the students, Webcor quickly adjusted:
The students thrived,” Jocelyn says. “Seeing their excitement validated our approach."
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HR's Desiree Montoya reported that Webcor connected with over 80 prospective interns and project engineers through event activities.
Webcor plans even more dynamic experiences for future ASC competitions, reinforcing its leadership in construction innovation and education.
Webcorians Package Hundreds of Food Boxes & Beautify Local Trails for Earth Month
For Earth Month this year, Sr. Sustainability Director Sarah Rege and Sustainability Manager Kavita Karmarkar organized regional volunteer events combatting two critical environmental issues: food insecurity and pollution. NorCal Webcorians packaged food at SF-Marin Food Bank in San Francisco, and SoCal Webcorians beautified the trails surrounding Los Angeles’s famous Griffith Park.
SF-Marin Food Bank After two years of hosting NorCal’s Earth Month events in the East Bay, Sarah and Kavita decided to plan this year’s event closer to the San Francisco King Street office. They eventually settled on the SF-Marin Food Bank, an essential resource for more than 53,000 households battling food insecurity in San Francisco and Marin.
Although not directly related, sustainability and food insecurity intersect in major ways, Kavita says.
“Sustainable water and soil management drive the long-term stability of agriculture and food production systems,” she explains. “Additionally, extreme weather events (climate change) and increased carbon emissions (burning fossil fuels) harm agricultural patterns, crop yields, etc.” Disadvantaged areas suffer these consequences the most, compounding the severity of food insecurity within already vulnerable populations.
On April 4, six Webcorians and two SFO West Field Garage JV team members from Austin Commercial packaged 13 pallets of food boxes for senior citizens living on fixed incomes.
Seeing all the boxes they’d packaged in just two hours and realizing their work would help so many meet their weekly grocery needs was a powerful moment, Kavita says. Although physically tiring, their shift flew by as they sang along to the ‘70s music blasting through the warehouse, laughed together, and connected while supporting a vital community cause.
“Aside from the community, physical, and mental health benefits of volunteering (as discussed in a recent WELL-Informed newsletter), volunteer events are a great opportunity to meet colleagues you might never have otherwise,” Kavita says. “I had the pleasure of meeting team members from the SFO West Field Garage for the first time, including our partners at Austin Commercial.”
“Being involved with the community brings more awareness and empathy for others in our area,” Sarah adds. “It was shocking to hear how many people and families rely on the food bank for groceries!”
Project Engineer Avery Girard enjoyed volunteering so much that she’s organized a future community service day at the food bank for the entire SFO West Field Garage JV team. She’s excited for another opportunity to bond with her teammates while giving back to the community in which they all work.
“When you volunteer, you see firsthand just how much our community needs support,” she says. “Helping out as a company strengthens both our team and the people we serve. It’s an experience that fosters deeper connections and a sense of purpose that extends beyond the workplace.”
Cleaning Griffith Park’s Trails Down south in Los Angeles, Webcorians gathered at Griffith Park to pick up trash along the trails and throughout the open space surrounding the former Los Angeles Zoo.
For born-and-bred Los Angelenos such as Marketing Specialist Max Swerdlick, this year’s SoCal Earth Month event was a perfect chance to beautify an iconic LA landmark beloved by residents and tourists alike.
“I spend a lot of time in LA’s mountains, beaches, and parks,” Max says. “I pick up trash when I can, but my impact is minimal. Cleaning an entire section of Griffith Park—one of my favorites in the city—with my colleagues was a joyful and rewarding experience.”
Project Engineer Ricky Rosales was similarly drawn to this year’s Earth Month activity by his LA roots:
“Simply put, I love my city.”
Griffith Park’s 4,200 acres offered plenty of space for volunteers to spread out and cover as much ground as possible.
Nearly 15 Webcorians from IT, Project Controls, the LAX Wayfnding Enhancement Project (WEP), Design Management, Business Development, and Marketing joined Kavita and Sarah for a morning of outdoor litter clean-up.
Prepared with gloves, trash-grabbers, and plenty of trash bags, Webcorians spent two hours picking up trash and non-organic items. By noon, they’d collected nearly 45 pounds of waste that had been strewn throughout the park and its trails.
“Seeing the area of the park we’d cleaned was a beautiful sight,” Max says. “We had a great time playfully comparing the trash items we’d accumulated throughout the morning. The joy and fulfillment we collectively exuded was palpable, and I loved seeing our team’s filled bags at the end of the day.”
Ricky also enjoyed seeing so many Webcorians across departments come together on a workday to serve their community—a Webcor core value particularly close to his heart.
“We have the privilege of coding 20 hours of community service each year, so what’s stopping us all from making an impact?” he says. “Regardless of how small it may seem to clean up some debris, pack a meal kit, or distribute supplies to those in need, these volunteer activities give us the chance to physically represent a community that cares—what’s bolder than that?”
On March 20, nearly 20 AAPI employees and allies joined Sharon in celebrating Holi on Hotel Via’s rooftop, just across the street from Webcor’s King Street office in San Francisco.
In March 2022, HR Business Partner Sharon Chandra organized a lively Holi celebration at the Bay Meadows project with Project Director Ted Williams’ enthusiastic support. Known as the Festival of Colors, Holi celebrates the beginning of spring after a long winter, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. Each year, millions of people throughout South Asia and beyond celebrate with brightly colored powder, traditional foods, music, and dancing.
Sharon’s goal was to share the joy of Holi with her fellow Webcorians while deepening their appreciation and understanding of a culture different from their own.
“Holi is about joy, unity, and inclusivity—values that resonate across all backgrounds,” she says.
Three years later, Sharon saw the perfect opportunity to revive the tradition during a Webcor APAC (Webcor’s Asian-American/Pacific Islander ERG, open to all Webcorians) Steering Committee meeting. When the committee began discussing possibilities for their first 2025 event, Sharon seized the chance to share the meaning of Holi with her fellow APAC members.
On March 20, nearly 20 AAPI employees and allies joined Sharon in celebrating Holi on Hotel Via’s rooftop, just across the street from Webcor’s King Street office in San Francisco. Attendees enjoyed traditional Indian street foods such as pani puri, modernized samosas, tandoori chicken wings, and vada pao before Sharon and Sr. Vice President Greg Chauhan kicked off their presentations.
Sharon dove into Holi’s background, including its history and meaning, and Greg shared his personal connection to Holi and its significance to him and his family.
“Sharing our cultures and backgrounds gives a little insight into each of us,” Greg says. “When people work really well together because they got to know one another, especially across projects, it solidifies who we are as Webcor.
“ERG events and interest groups such as internal softball and soccer teams are essential to coming together and getting to know one another. At APAC’s Holi event, I really enjoyed spending time with everyone and talking about something aside from the daily grind of our day-to-day world.”
Project Manager Ruhi Thakur and Project Engineer Riya Joy then performed a Bollywood/bhangra dance. Ruhi had shared her passion for dance during the January APAC meeting, inspiring Sharon to ask her about performing at Holi. Knowing Riya also loved dancing, Ruhi asked her to join as well.
“I was excited to share my cultural heritage and deep love for dance with the larger Webcor team,” Ruhi says. “Celebrating Holi is a wonderful opportunity to relive cherished childhood memories and welcome the new season.”
APAC members wrapped up the evening with traditional color-throwing, a Holi practice symbolizing joy, new beginnings, and the triumph of good over evil.
“The color throw was hands-down the best part of the night!” Riya says. “The energy, the smiles, and everyone embracing the moment were just incredible. I loved how excited everyone was to dive in.”
ERG events offer all Webcorians a rare opportunity to learn about one another’s backgrounds and engage in new cultural experiences such as Holi. It’s a powerful way to connect with colleagues, broaden perspectives, ignite eye-opening discussions, and strengthen unity across Webcor.
“These events are also a fun opportunity to collaborate with coworkers outside of our regular interactions,” Ruhi says. “I really enjoyed planning the dance performance with Riya and hearing her insights throughout the process!”
As someone who grew up celebrating Holi with her family, Ruhi greatly appreciated the authenticity of APAC’s event. From the color-throwing to the traditional menu, it was clear that Sharon had invested significant time and energy in ensuring the experience was a true Holi celebration.
“The inclusion of traditional Indian street food was a delightful surprise, as these delicacies are not typically featured at Webcor events,” Ruhi says.
“These detailed touches truly elevated the celebration and allowed us to immerse ourselves in the rich traditions of Holi. “Kudos to Sharon and the entire team for orchestrating such a successful celebration! The vibrant colors, heartfelt introductions, and personal stories shared by Greg added depth and meaning to the occasion.”
