Cindy McMackin of Pan-Pacific Mechanical Wins the Exceptional WBE Award at the 2015 WBEC-West Strategic Procurement Opportunity Conference & Awards Dinner in California

Pan-Pacific Mechanical is a certified women-owned corporation with nearly 1,000 employees specializing in large, complex plumbing and mechanical projects. Over its 68 year history, Pan-Pacific has been a part of a diversified array of projects including projects for Kaiser Permanente, Stanford University, UCLA, USC and the United States Navy, to name a few.

Cindy McMackin, President of Pan-Pacific Mechanical, strongly believes in furthering the company core values of loyalty, family and respect and encouraging and facilitating avenues in which all company employees have a voice and can be heard.

"Pan-Pacific’s strength lies in our preplanning, constructability, detailing and scheduling capabilities. We utilize the latest in technologies including 3-D modeling, Trimble Total Station and Lean construction principles. We have systems in place for the monitoring of material and labor cost. Our field personnel are equipped with tablets that enable them to access the BIM model at any time, and track projectivity through our custom developed Smartphone app," states Ms. MsMackin.

When asked about what it means for her to win the Exceptional WBE Award at the 12th Annual WBEC-West Strategic Procurement Opportunity Conference & Awards Dinner, on September 15 to 17, 2015 at the Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara, California and be a part of the WBEC-West community, she states, "The interaction with other women business owners has been invaluable to me. I have learned a great deal and have found new customers, new vendors and new friends.”

About Cindy McMackin, President of Pan-Pacific Mechanical

Leadership and communication have always been important traits for Cindy McMackin.  After graduating from UCLA in 1990, she worked for a large national company in marketing and then joined the Pan-Pacific Mechanical team in 1996. After working in nearly every facet of the company, she put her communication and leadership skills to the test, becoming President of Pan-Pacific Mechanical in 2011.

About Pan-Pacific Mechanical

Pan-Pacific Mechanical is a large total mechanical subcontractor in California and Hawaii specializing in hospitals, high-rises, entertainment complexes, schools and universities since 1947. Technology has changed the way buildings get built. Pan-Pacific has embraced this trend and has been on the cutting edge of technology for over a decade.

With a Safety EMR of .69 and $200+ million in sales annually, Pan-Pacific is currently building the tallest building west of the Mississippi - The Wilshire Grand in Los Angeles and second tallest, the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco.

Their work has expanded internationally. They are currently doing Design, BIM, 3D Modeling, QA/ QC, and Purchasing for the new Disney Shanghai.

Known as the can-do, will-do company, their team players and team leaders are empowered to develop innovative and creative solutions that meet and/or exceed customer expectations.

Their success has been the direct result of collaboration amongst a diverse team of experts who have an extraordinary combination of talent, experience and focus to ensure their company tradition of commitment to the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Pan-Pacific’s relationship with its employees is paramount. In an industry with relatively high employee turnover, many of their employees have been with them for 10-20 years and more. The loyalty goes both ways. Their success starts from the inside and works outward to create successful projects resulting in lasting customer relationships.