Aaron Lacey Celebrates Two Years at Essex

How did you get interested in construction?

When I was in high school, my friend’s father told me about his job as a foreman for a construction company, and the benefits of being a union carpenter. It sounded like a great way to support a family, getting good benefits and doing work I’d enjoy. I decided to join an apprentice program. Even as an apprentice I was interested in management and running projects and have followed that path.

What do you like best about working for Essex?

I’ve been at Essex for two years now. I appreciate the family atmosphere here. Everyone at Essex supports each other and helps each other out. It’s not a competitive environment, like other places I’ve worked. I enjoy the camaraderie that exists between the owners, field staff, and really everyone at the company. That same camaraderie extends to Essex’ subcontractor base. We’ve got great team relationships with our subcontractors. You don’t find that often. We’ve developed a great core team of subcontractors that work on many of our projects. That’s what makes our project’s successful – the team in its totality. Essex provides me with the opportunity to do quality work and have a great work life balance.