Tag: Commercial Real Estate Success Training (CREST)

Milestone Achievement: Janet Tse’s 10-Year Journey at Northstar

Northstar is proud to celebrate Janet Tse’s 10th anniversary with the company.

With over ten years of experience in the AEC industry as an owner’s project manager, Janet has worked on a variety of capital and operating projects from planning through closeout. Her work includes projects in the pharmaceutical and higher education sectors across Greater Boston. Currently, Janet is managing the interior finish renovations in two occupied buildings, along with an 80,000 SF two-floor tenant fit-out for a pharmaceutical client headquartered in Cambridge Crossing, overseeing all phases from schematic design through project closeout. Before joining Northstar, Janet began her career as a structural engineer in the oil and gas sector.

What does Janet love about being an owner’s project manager? The versatility of the role. Whether she’s working on client presentations, managing budgets and schedules, reviewing design documents, or overseeing the progress of construction, each day is a new adventure. She enjoys collaborating with clients and project teams to solve problems and finds it rewarding to see the project completed. Continue reading Milestone Achievement: Janet Tse’s 10-Year Journey at Northstar

Janet Named Professional Women in Construction Volunteer of the Year: Celebrating Her Commitment to Advancing Opportunities in the A/E/C Industry

Since 2021, Janet has been a passionate advocate dedicated to advancing underserved students through her work with the Professional Women in Construction (PWC) Boston Chapter’s Outreach and Scholarship Committee. Her dedication to creating opportunities and fostering industry engagement has made a significant impact on aspiring architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) students.

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A conversation with our CREST Intern, Olivia Pedro: Her View from the Construction Site

Northstar is committed to mentoring and nurturing the next generation of talent with a passion for pursuing careers in project management. As part of our internship/co-op program, we collaborate with institutions such as Northeastern University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and CREST (Commercial Real Estate Success Training) to identify exceptional candidates.

During the summer, we had the pleasure of introducing Olivia Pedro to our team. Currently in her senior year and pursuing a major in management at Bentley University, Olivia joined Northstar through the CREST program. We took the opportunity to sit down with Olivia and gain insights into her experience as a part of our Northstar team throughout the summer.

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