Baylee Bishop GRANITE CONSTRUCTION


Baylee Bishop was well acquainted with the construction industry before she de- cided to pursue a degree in construction management at Chico State. Her dad was an operating engineer for 35 years before retiring in 2024, so Bishop essentially grew up around the industry. She was drawn to a construction career herself, not only because of the financial independence it afforded, but also because of the team- work and problem-solving skills required to build a successful project. “Problem solving is a very big part of who I am inside and outside of work, and I’m also a big people person, so the team aspect has always been very important to me,” she commented. “Bringing (those skills) to work and making an impact for the team is awesome. When you’re on a project, it’s much more fun to collaborate and get the work done together.” Bishop already had two high school


construction internships under her belt by the time she headed off to college, and she continued to gain experience interning with Teichert and Flatiron during college before joining Granite Construction full- time after graduating in 2023. While in school, she participated in


the AGC student chapter and was heavily involved with the Associated Schools of Construction competition in Reno. That is where she met and connected with individuals from Granite, so joining the company’s Reno office was an easy choice. She later transferred to Granite’s Sacramento office and is currently a project engineer on the Highway 49 Grass Valley project. Bishop has found plenty of oppor- tunities to stay connected and continue honing her leadership skills through AGC of California programs as a young professional. Te first in her company to participate in the AGC of Califor-


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“One thing I find very special about every AGC of California event, especially on our Steering Committee, is the amount of experience there is in one room when we’re all together,” she said. “It’s amazing to see what we can do if we all put our heads together and really make things happen.”


– Baylee Bishop, Granite Construction


nia Emerging Leaders Academy, she formed lasting bonds with peers from other companies who also opted to learn in-person (rather than virtually) at the AGC of California headquarters one day each month. She graduated from the 12-month


program in December 2025 and continues to reflect on what she learned and the relationships she formed. “Te people you’re going through the


program with are people you’re going to see throughout your career, so it’s really awesome to get to make those connec- tions early,” she said. “Te content of the program is great


too,” she added, pointing to the DiSC® assessment tool, used to measure an individual’s communication styles and personality traits, as particularly valuable. “It really helped me understand myself, the way I react to things, how I learn, and how to better respond to others. Overall, it made me have a stronger leadership mindset.” Participants walk away with new knowledge, increased confidence, and


a binder full of coursework materials that Bishop said she continues to draw upon in her work. “Whenever I’m having an issue, I know exactly where to flip to in the binder for the tools that can help me work through a conflict or reflect on different strategies,” she said. Also, through AGC of California, Bish-


op has been involved in the College to Construct (C2C) mentor program, and she has been a regular at the annual CONSTRUCT conference, starting as a student chapter attendee and continuing as an Emerging Leader. She was recently appointed to the AGC of California Emerg- ing Leaders Steering Committee, where she is excited to make a difference and work with industry colleagues to elevate the committee’s work. “One thing I find very special about


every AGC of California event, espe- cially on our Steering Committee, is the amount of experience there is in one room when we’re all together,” she said. “It’s amazing to see what we can do if we all put our heads together and really make things happen.”


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