Sagrado Sparks, McCarthy Building Companies | WWD Young Pros

With a civil engineering background, Sagrado Sparks' first construction project was a wastewater treatment plant, and he has stuck with the industry ever since. The complexity of the projects and the value they provide their communities are both qualities that he said secured his interest in the industry for the long term.

Sparks, vice president of operations for McCarthy Building Companies, shares his career history, how he explains his job to those outside the industry, and why connection with nature is an important value that drives his personal and professional advancement.

Additional resources

• Watch last week's interview: https://www.wwdmag.com/utility-management/video/33006338/katie-peach-veolia-water-technologies-solutions-wwd-young-pros
• Read about the 2023 WWD Young Pros: https://www.wwdmag.com/utility-management/article/33003970/2023-wwd-young-pros

Timestamps

• Why water and career history | 0:55
• The power of always learning something new | 2:45
• Explaining his job to the layperson | 3:34
• Hobbies and decompression | 5:00
• Building a connection with the wilderness | 6:10
• A memorable and prideful project | 6:46
• The influence of the next generation | 8:58
• A message on hiring and retention | 9:56
• Outro | 12:43

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