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Age: 31
Title: Senior Project Manager
Organization: Cullen Construc-
tion Management
Anthony "Tony" Guzman is a
child of immigrants and a first-
generation college graduate.
Guzman was raised in Cicero,
Illinois, and went to Morton
East High School. He attended
Northwestern University and
graduated with a bachelor's de-
gree in civil engineering.
Guzman began his career
at a large, international general
contracting firm in Chicago and
worked on residential high rises,
schools, and historical renova-
tions. In addition to project mana-
gement work, he participated in
the company's rotation program
focused on preconstruction and
estimating. He then moved to a
developer and general contracting
firm where he gained skills in retail
and commercial construction.
Currently, Guzman is a se-
nior project manager at Cullen
Construction Management and
has had the opportunity to work
on an extensive array of projects
including high rises, senior li-
ving and educational facilities,
student housing, transit-orien-
ted developments, tenant im-
provements, and commercial
standalone buildings. Guzman
provides day-to-day leadership
and support on projects that
have received local and sta-
te funding from groups such
as the Chicago Neighborhood
Opportunity Fund and the Illi-
nois Department of Commerce
and Economic Opportunity.
Guzman provides construction
management and owner's re-
presentation services to private
developers on projects located
throughout the nation, and he
leads the company's technical
services efforts and is focused
on calibrating the company's
estimates, templates, and pro-
cesses.
Outside of work, Guzman is
a house captain for Rebuilding
Together, mentored for ACE
Chicago, and sits on the Chicago
Auxiliary Board for the Hispanic
Alliance for Career Enhance-
ment. In 2021, Guzman recei-
ved the Emerging Leader Award
from the National Latino Educa-
tion Institute.
Guzman spends his free
time reading, traveling with
his wife Ana, and chasing their
corgi BMO around the yard.
Building
a better
tomorrow
WORDS OF WISDOM:
"A
mbition and passion are great
motivators, but they can engulf
you. Be sure to take a step back and
reflect on the moment, your story,
and the people who have helped you.
Show appreciation and give back."
Anthony Guzmán
