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April 21, 2025
Lexicon
Justin Lareau, Vice President, Analytics & IT
What drew you to this career?
I was exposed to the construction industry at a very young age. My dad, Jim Lareau, provided surety bonds — performance and payment guarantees to support construction contracts — to the construction industry for over 40 years before retiring. It was always a very intriguing business to me, like most young boys.
How would you describe your leadership style?
Personable and professional. I ensure that my teams feel that they can openly communicate with me regarding their personal and professional lives and ensure that my direct reports have a weekly opportunity to do so through one-on-one meetings. I’ve also always been a fan of the saying, “There should be no surprises in an annual employee review if the manager did their job well.” I try to really live by that concept to ensure that I’m communicating with my peers and teams. Communication is such a critical component of a successful business, in my opinion.
What professional goals have you set for 2025?
I believe 2025 is going to be a transformational year in terms of technology and innovation. Lexicon has developed a great data architecture to support the use of AI applications, and we are well positioned to reap some major benefits. Imagine the days when a project manager had to review a few hundred or thousand pages of a specifications book to find certain answers. GenAI is transforming the construction industry with the ability to utilize a co-pilot to deliver answers within seconds.
What are you most proud of when it comes to the work you do?
When you are out in the field and see and hear about the impact our technology has had on everyday workers, it is such an awesome feeling. A great example would include a material-tracking software that we utilize to geolocate steel on big construction sites, saving a ton of time for our field personnel.
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