For more than four decades, Wayne J. Griffin Electric has aspired to the motto of: “Work with the Best. Be the Best.” A leading electrical subcontractor throughout New England and the Southeast, Griffin upholds
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? My greatest achievement to date in my career has been running the renovation of a two-story historical building right off
How have you adapted and changed in the last 12 months? I have been balancing working full time first fully remotely and then a hybrid of in-person and remote work with virtual hybrid learning for my two sons for nine months of the past year. Finding a balance to keep all of us successful
What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm? ARCO prioritizes the customer service we provide. We strive to go above and beyond our clients’ requests, and I have made it a personal goal to ensure the clients I work with enjoy the construction experience throughout their projects.
What are you most looking forward to post-pandemic? Post-Pandemic, I am looking forward to regular networking events. I love how creative we have become as an industry in the last year to stay connected in a virtual setting, but I am looking forward
Starting out in the construction business, who or what empowered you? 26 years ago, I was a flight attendant with a degree in finance working part-time in real estate for a developer. I always had an interest in construction, but
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? My greatest professional achievement and most notable project in the last 12 months was the completion of
Why should women consider a career in the A/E/C industry? The A/E/C industry creates the built environment in which we all operate, although the industry is still male dominated. It’s important that our industry
What are you most looking forward to post-pandemic? Like many, I look most forward to hugging the people I love. Why should women consider a career in the A/E/C industry? It’s never boring! No two projects are the same.
Starting out in the A/E/C business, who or what empowered you? When I went to start my career, I went with my portfolio to meet with different firms. At one of my first appointments I knocked on the door to the office suite to find one person
