Miquel "Mick" Penn, Mpa, Mca
About Miquel "Mick" Penn, Mpa, Mca
Miquel 'Mick' Penn serves as the Northern California Regional Director of Community Relations at Swinerton, where he has worked since 2023. He has a strong background in community engagement and workforce development, demonstrated by his leadership in initiatives that increased construction hours and resident worker placements.
Work at Swinerton
Miquel Penn serves as the Northern California Regional Director of Community Relations at Swinerton, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he has led initiatives that resulted in a 5% increase in total construction hours and successfully placed over 90 resident workers on the UCSF Mission Bay Hospital project within the first year. Prior to this position, he worked as the Northern California Regional Community Relations Manager from 2021 to 2023 and as the Northern California Regional Community Relations Liaison from 2018 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Miquel Penn holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of San Francisco School of Management, where he studied from 2016 to 2018. He also possesses a Master of Community Administration (MCA). Earlier in his academic career, he studied Interdisciplinary Arts at San Francisco State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. His educational background supports his expertise in community relations and workforce development within the construction industry.
Background
Miquel Penn has a diverse professional background that spans both for-profit and non-profit sectors. He has held various roles, including Construction Program Manager and Program Counselor at Mission Hiring Hall, Inc., and Manager of Community Construction Outreach Program at the University of California, San Francisco. His experience includes strategic planning and stakeholder engagement, which has been instrumental in assisting construction contractors in meeting Redevelopment and First Source Hiring goals.
Achievements
Miquel Penn has a proven track record in workforce development and community relations. He played a key role in achieving 100% compliance on workforce metrics for HerreroBoldt’s construction workforce program, aligning with CPMC’s Development Agreement commitments. In recognition of his contributions to the industry, he was selected for the 2021 AGC California Construction Education Foundation Friend Award.
Professional Experience
Throughout his career, Miquel Penn has held several significant positions that highlight his expertise in community relations and workforce development. He worked at Herrero Builders Incorporated as Manager of Workforce Development & Public Relations from 2013 to 2017. His earlier roles at Mission Hiring Hall, Inc. included Program Coordinator and Program Counselor, where he contributed to various community-focused initiatives.