secretary

project manager

management consultant

Ventana Construction Corporation

A typical day as a Construction Project Manager is dynamic and full of learning opportunities, akin to the diverse tasks that the role demands. In just a short month, I've had the chance to undertake a detailed analysis comparing concrete pools versus stainless steel pools, an experience that significantly enhanced my understanding and skill set in specialized construction areas.

The management here is highly approachable and proactive in fostering professional growth. Senior managers are not only accessible but also genuinely invested in teaching and improving team capabilities, making it easy to integrate and excel quickly.

The workplace culture stands out due to its friendly and mature atmosphere. Colleagues are cooperative and professional, which fosters a collaborative environment that is ideal for personal and professional growth.

Though my time here has been brief and largely devoid of significant challenges, the most rewarding aspect was conducting the aforementioned analysis. It allowed me to contribute meaningfully while also broadening my perspective on construction methodologies.

Overall, my experience has been incredibly positive, marked by supportive management and a constructive team environment. This is an excellent workplace for anyone looking to grow in the field of construction management.

Typical day at work would require check in/ meetup with management and crew before shift start time. Get task list for the day, in order of priority, fill out paperwork and identify any potential hazards. I learned that sometimes doing alot is accomplishing little. Sometimes doing little is accoplishing alot. Management styles vary from project to project as all places do. One management style can be much different to another, with change over, internal transfer, or change of staff, addition or leaving of crew member/s. Workplace culture is welcoming, tight nit, fun, hard working. The hardest part of the job is to have a full plate of tasks and items on list, too many superiors, with urgent priority needs, wanting immediate attention, being pulled off current work, later questioned on completion times, amount of work done, without considering conflicting instructions given, the challenge of Superintendent to worker ratio. The most enjoyable part of the job definetely, for me, is the relationship with crew, the sharing of working knowledge, while also working independently. Overall I would say Ventana Construction Corporation does intend for everyone to be respectful, work safe, and work hard, also to enjoy time and have fun with team members. I recommend Ventana Construction Corporation to anyone seeking full time position.

I have worked for Ventana for over 11 years. They have given me ample opportunity in various positions throughout the years. They have provided the training and development to help me achieve my career goals. They have provided a safe comfortable work environment with a door always open policy. The partners are a group of great men who take the time to get to know us on a personal level.  In a demanding crazy market they have continued to create a fun environment for the employees. We get to enjoy a variety of events throughout the year such as family picnic, Christmas parties, snow day, lunch programs and summer BBQs. We have fun games staggered around the office such as pool and ping pong. Socializing with other departments is encouraged, this help keeps us all knowledgeable about what’s going on other projects besides the ones we are directly involved in and allows for relationship building throughout the company.  Overall Ventana is a great company to work for with core values that are in line with mine.

I worked for Ventana for 6 years and have nothing but good things to say about the company. I only left to pursue a different career path otherwise Ventana would likely be the place I retired. The people and culture are great and the partners are extremely personable and generous. I moved up very quickly at Ventana and was compensated above market standards. There are several company events throughout the year which are really fun (baseball games, picnics, parties, etc.) and they also started a weekly lunch program a couple time a week. Ventana has an above average RSP matching program and profit sharing never disappointed. You definitely have to work hard at this company but for me, I prefer a busy schedule where I am left to organize my own time. Overall, Ventana is an amazing company and if you have the skills and work ethic to excel, there are no boundaries of what is achievable within the company.

My experience at Ventana has been nothing but positive these past few years. 

I appreciate the fact that management has an open communication policy - "the door is always open" if we need assistance or advice and we shouldn't be afraid to ask. 

Personally, Ventana have been very supportive of my need for further education, especially when I am looking to develop my career. We constantly hold meetings to discuss ways of improving ourselves, our methods and our projects; feedback from employees is always highly encouraged. 

I also feel a strong sense of appreciation from Ventana as they host multiple social events throughout the year for office and site staff to mingle and get to know each other outside of the work environment - we always have a great time.

Management expects the cso to be responsible for superintendent duties.  Examples are, disciplinary action.  Management wants cso to discipline trades for safety infractions because the supers all got together and said they did not want to do this. The super is in charge of the entire project, to put this responsibility on the head of the cso is asinine and wrong.

Management will also pin any serious problems on the cso instead of going to the superintendent.  Any large safety incidents will be directly the fault of the cso.  This is even more relevant if you have a senior superintendent.

Management will ignore all grievances regarding bullying or verbal abuse.  I was told to pick my battles and if i did not like where i was i would be put on a smaller project and would have to labor more.  My overtime would also be cut off.

Cso's beware.  You have been warned.

If you are looking to work for a company that has a fast paced work environment that promotes positivity, job growth, work-life balance and engage in great team building adventures Ventana is your new home! 

As with any job work can be stressful and challenging however at Ventana with the support from Management & your peers, there is not a day that goes by that you feel like you alone, you will always have someone to bounce ideas off and help you get to the best possible solution. 


Ventana is a family! We enjoy at a minimum, two lunches a week together (provided by Ventana) to take a break from the monotony of the week. We enjoy snow days, golf days, company picnics, Christmas / holiday celebrations and lots of extra fun perks in between.

They don’t give you any proper training about your job and ask you many things to do that never trained you.
The company pretends you are free and has micromanagement; however everyone around you reporting you every minutes.
The communication is informal and unprofessional. They are not polite and prejudge you all the time!
They are pretending that they are nice but it has really poisonous atmosphere and people have their own band there. 
If they don’t like you, they do many things to terminate you.
Lots of unfair and favoritism behaviour.

If company culture is important to you, this organization may not be the best fit. There is a high level of conflict, with frequent arguments among staff members. Employees often speak negatively about each other behind their backs, creating a toxic work environment. Additionally, the site supervisors and field operation manager frequently respond to issues in an unprofessional manner, further exacerbating the negative atmosphere.

Ventana has created an excellent environment for employees to collaborate with each other in problem solving. A key aspect of this is having management personnel that are approachable and open to discussing challenges that are encountered, whether big or small.

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