Glen Kaneshige
President
Nordic PCL Construction, Inc.
Glen Kaneshige is a Mentor Hawaii Cohort 11 mentor. Learn more about the program here.
About Glen
Glen Kaneshige is President of Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. As President, Glen sets the strategic direction for the company in Hawaii while remaining involved in the company’s operations. He served as President of the General Contractors Association (GCA) of Hawaii in 2006 and is currently one of three designated Associated General Contractors Life Governors for Hawaii on the board of directors of GCA. He has been involved with industry labor-management issues and labor union collective bargaining negotiations as president of the General Contractors Labor Association (GCLA) Labor Negotiations Committee. He is also a board member for the Hawaii Architectural Foundation, Aloha United Way (AUW), Teach For America, Child & Family Service, NAIOP Hawaii, YMCA of Honolulu, and Girl Scouts of Hawaii.
In March 2011 and March 2024, Glen was awarded “Outstanding Builder of the Year” by the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters for his exceptional contributions to union construction and labor-management relations and he is the only 2-time recipient of this award. In February 2025, he was named a 2025 Legacy Award winner by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for the Northern California sub-region, which includes Hawaii, in recognition of his contributions and achievements in the Hawaii construction industry.
Glen is a graduate of `Iolani School. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of California at Berkeley and Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.
Question and Answer with Glen
What is your preferred communication style when mentoring (in-person, video conference, phone, informal check-ins, structured meetings, etc.)?
In-Person
Why do you want to become a mentor in this program?
Selfless giving of one’s time to improve the lives of others through the sharing of experiences is core to being a leader in the community. Serving as a mentor would fulfill this belief to me.
What specific skills, knowledge or experience can you share with your mentee?
I will share my personal experience of growth and development in the Hawaii construction industry as well as what I believe it takes to succeed as an organization.
What are your expectations for a mentor-mentee relationship?
I would expect my mentee to listen and take what they find useful from what I share and to apply this to their personal situation to grow and develop to their full potential.
How do you approach problem-solving and conflict resolution?
Listen, consider, and then strategize with the needs of the masses as the priority before taking action.
How do you envision success for your mentee, and how will you measure it during the program?
I would define success as convincing the mentee that leadership is about influencing others, so they are willing to follow and see that their behavior and actions reflect this.