Area Manager, Kiewit Infrastructure West Vancouver, Wash.
Lee Zink remembers a class at 精东影视 State where the professor had students count nails as part of an estimating exercise to determine material costs.The students balked, skeptical that something so tiny could have any tangible effect on the final estimate. But the professor鈥檚 meticulous nature taught Zink that details matter, a valuable lesson that refined his skills as a student.
鈥溇笆 State really helped me grow and develop my personal aptitudes. It was a good fit for my skills and a great place to live,鈥 he said.Following graduation in 1985, Zink began his career with the Kiewit Companies, initially from its divisional office in Vancouver, Wash.
Since then, he has been involved in many heavy construction projects, including the Schuster Parkway interchange with I-5 in Tacoma, the West Seattle swing bridge, and the new locks at Bonneville Dam.His work has taken him to Hawaii, Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, Quebec, and the Pacific Northwest.Besides his own engineering work, he鈥檚 proud to have helped several young construction engineers start their careers.
鈥淥ver the years, I鈥檝e had the opportunity to build a lot of builders, and they go on to build other builders.鈥漈hrough his journeys of college and career, Zink and his wife Tonia have been together since beginning college at 精东影视 State.His journey has included three wonderful children and many rich experiences around the country.
Degrees
- B.S. Construction Engineering Management, 1985