We are exceptionally proud to announce that Vigor Lam will serve as Co-Chair of our Founders Day 2025 Conference, Gala Dinner and Awards Program on Thursday, May 29, 2025.  The theme of this year’s Founders Day is “Global” where we will be bringing LGBT/Allied leaders from throughout the world together to discuss issues of importance to the AEC industry including workforce development, project funding and alternative project delivery methods.

 

Vigor Lam works in the US West project management and construction management (PMCM) division for Jacobs, mostly in higher education and healthcare projects, including the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and City College of San Francisco. His experience in the AEC industry encompasses comprehensive planning and project initiation to building occupation and project closeout.

 

He is a Ph.D. student in Higher Education Leadership at Colorado State University, where he intends to study how campus spaces can promote student success. He is a former student affairs practitioner with experience in various departments including campus life, academic affairs, and residential life across various campuses. He has published journal articles and book chapters on college student belonging. His research interests include race, student success, and student belonging. 

 

In addition to his role as a Founder of BuildIT, Vigor serves on various boards including the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) and CMAA Northern California. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California and The Ohio State University. He was awarded the Emerging Professional of the Year (2022) and CMIT of the Year (2019) by CMAA Northern California and Advocate Award (2023) from ACPA – College Student Educators International.

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