Each month, Construction Dive talks to women leaders from around the country about the challenges and opportunities of working in construction.
Read on to find out more about these female leaders and their thoughts on the future of the industry.
Female construction leaders discuss ways to recruit and keep workers in an industry facing a jobs crisis.
Each month, Construction Dive talks to women leaders from around the country about the challenges and opportunities of working in construction.
Read on to find out more about these female leaders and their thoughts on the future of the industry.
Engineer and business owner Schillivia Baptiste is committed to bringing more workers from underrepresented groups into AEC jobs. Read the full article ➔
Laura Shivers will help build comprehensive marketing campaigns for the Salt Lake City-based family of companies. Read the full article ➔
T&T Industrial’s Carla Wynn wants girls to know about the benefits of a career in the industry. Read the full article ➔
Executive Vice President Corissa Smith oversees the company’s convention center work nationwide. Read the full article ➔
During the span of her work in construction, Jessica Gerlach progressed from pouring cement to heading safety initiatives at Minneapolis-area contractor McGough. Read the full article ➔
The youngest project executive in the firm’s New York City office talks about the special challenges of complex medical projects as well as the importance of multitasking and delegation. Read the full article ➔
Working in construction is an opportunity to learn new things, according to Linda Rosati, the Wisconsin contractor’s new vice president of business development. Read the full article ➔
Chrissy Thom leads the contractor’s Americas East division in developing advanced AI products, digital twins, new commercial models and other innovative solutions. Read the full article ➔
Cheyanne Hammell helped renovate Toronto’s CN Tower, one of the world’s tallest freestanding structures. Read the full article ➔
Tammy Meyen recently joined the International Training Institute in a role designed to help entice nontraditional workers to join the construction industry. Read the full article ➔
MGAC’s Kristina Leighty sees her role as the glue that holds a job together. Read the full article ➔
Abigail Pringle oversees restaurant design, real estate, construction and franchise development for the fast food giant. Read the full article ➔
As a child, Bond Civil & Utility Construction's Selasie Buatsi tagged along with her father to construction jobs in her native Ghana. Read the full article ➔
Former DPR exec Lucy Villanueva will leverage her decades of experience developing large-scale hospital projects throughout the state. Read the full article ➔
The president of one of the country's largest contractors encourages other women in construction to say yes to new opportunities. Read the full article ➔
Nathalia Mingo, whose path to construction started in high school, talks about what she likes most about working in the industry. Read the full article ➔
Heather Groves tells women in the industry to develop a robust support network. Read the full article ➔
Bulley & Andrews’ Dana Erdman embraces technology as well as diversity in her dual roles at the Chicago-based construction firm. Read the full article ➔
ICON’s Kathy Gilmore has worked on a range of projects including institutional, museums and affordable housing. Read the full article ➔
Eva Chan Hu has had many roles on the Long Island Rail Road third-track expansion project since it began in 2018. Read the full article ➔
Over her 18-year career in healthcare and higher ed construction, Julie Garcia has learned the importance of sweating the details and fixing problems early. Read the full article ➔
Jessica Mills brings a unique perspective to the Sacramento, California-area jobs she leads. Read the full article ➔
The senior vice president of planning urges other women in the industry to think long term and “bring their authentic voices to the table.” Read the full article ➔
Christina Oden has helped build some of New York City's most high-profile entertainment venues, including The Playboy Club and 1 Oak. Read the full article ➔
Samiha Shakil's duties have included BIM coordination at a LaGuardia Airport renovation and laser scanning on a large-scale hospital project. Read the full article ➔
Abby Redditt of BELL Construction relished the chance to manage a major accelerated bridge project in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Read the full article ➔
Kelli Quinn talks about the importance of finding a mentor, why she chose construction as a career and her favorite projects. Read the full article ➔
A proponent of lean construction methods, Taylor Ruth Fowler says collaboration and a shared vision are the keys to a successful project. Read the full article ➔
With nearly 25 years in the industry, Andree Yaap has worked on several major healthcare projects in the Washington, D.C., region. Read the full article ➔
Adolfson & Peterson's Beth Butler says women in construction should speak up and not be afraid to ask a lot of questions. Read the full article ➔
Building on a two-decade career in construction, Mary Mahany leads her team to create a shared vision for the built environment. Read the full article ➔
Kelley Cowan, director of XL Construction's Sacramento Region office, talks about the plentiful job opportunities in construction. Read the full article ➔
Her appointment to CEO of Otto Construction makes it one of the largest woman-operated commercial contractors in Northern California. Read the full article ➔
Sarah Jimenez talks about her career trajectory and leading the construction of a $19 million addiction treatment center in Portland, Oregon. Read the full article ➔
Attitudes and opportunities have improved since she started in the industry in 1971, but Barbara Res said much work still needs to be done to make women feel welcome and valued. Read the full article ➔
Making the trades better for women takes leadership from the top, according to sheet metal worker and advocate Vanessa Carman. Read the full article ➔