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16 S T U F F • 2 0 2 0 • StuffMadeinMA.com rotations, one in project management, site supervision, estimation, safety, and tools. As an assistant project manager, her current role, she spends time in the office working on projects just as they're beginning and in the field on projects already in construction. "The most exciting part [of my job] is that you get to see these projects on paper, and then you get to see them being built, and then you get to see them complete," said Cervello. In the office, she is getting in touch with contractors, looking at submittals, and getting familiar with the plans and the contract. Other days, she's in the field, looking over plans, discussing safety with crews onsite, testing equipment and training, and ensuring quality assurance and control. Because of the rapid pace, she gets to see her day-to-day efforts add up quickly and watch projects come alive, said Cervello. It keeps things fresh that she's not always in that same place every day, and every day she has new goals and meets new people – helping to build massive structures, buildings, or infrastructure like water treatment. Her role includes a lot of coordination with people onsite and in the office which creates a real sense of community. "I really enjoy working on those day-to- day activities in the field," said Cervello. "You feel like a part of a team. And being involved on a project, making these [projects] possible." Some of Cervello's work is specifically on water waste treatment facilities, a cause she is passionate about. "The projects that I'm working on now are more geared towards water and wastewater treatment, and I think that side of it really drives me," said Cervello. "We often don't think about whether Continued from page 15 Job title: Construction management trainee Company: R.H. White Construction, in Auburn What the company builds: Laboratories, offices for Fortune 500 companies, training facilities Cervello's salary: $52,500 per year The underminer: In an internship during my time in college, I worked on a NYC subway system project. Caitlin Cervello, 23 $99,890 Average annual salary of an electronics engineer in Worcester County, the highest- paying engineering job in the county P H O T O | C O U RT E S Y O F R . H . W H I T E C O N S T R U C T I O N