Her New Career Direction is Building Momentum

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Sundt Business Development Representative Sarah Philippe.

Business Development Representative Sarah Philippe comes to Sundt with a unique background in event planning and nonprofit development. She graduated from the University of Arizona Eller College of Management and lives in Phoenix.

Sarah will be responsible for supporting the Southwest District’s Building Group by creating opportunities for Project Executives, Project Directors and Regional Directors to engage with potential clients.

What inspired you to work for Sundt?

Two years ago, I was working for the American Cancer Society and had the privilege of meeting Dave Crawford, the Sundt CEO at the time. Dave was a member of the CEOs Against Cancer Group and was the driver behind the Big Dig in the Desert, an event where pediatric cancer patients, their families and the community could forget about cancer for a day and operate heavy construction equipment. We had monthly committee meetings at the Sundt office and I met amazing people in that time. One thing led to another and here I am! It was truly the amazing people I met along the way who inspired me to work for Sundt.

Did you ever think you would join the construction industry?

Plain and simple: No. I knew my dream job was out there. The key for me has always been working in an environment where the people were inspiring. I can already sense that culture here at Sundt. So maybe it was always meant to be.

What have you learned in these first few weeks?

Wow, where do I begin? I’ve learned what a “bidget” is … not a real word but a commonly used term in our Building Group meetings. I’ve been keeping a journal of all the abbreviations and acronyms I need to master. I have a lot to learn coming from a non-construction background, and this team is overwhelmingly supportive and willing to help. I am very grateful.

Where are your favorite places to travel?

I’ve been blessed to travel around the world quite a bit. Some of my favorite places were Jerusalem, Berlin, Paris and Amsterdam.

If you could only have one kind of cuisine the rest of your life, what would it be?

Grilled cheese sandwich and French fries.

What’s your favorite movie?

Favorite movie is “You’ve Got Mail” or just about any movie with Julia Roberts in it.