• Veteran architect wants more women on jobsites

  By Zachary Phillips • April 14, 2026

  Gail Sullivan, founder of Boston-based Studio G Architects, said conditions have improved for women in construction, but she still wants to see more progress.  Read the full article ➔

• Skanska safety exec reflects on what’s changed for women in construction

  By Zachary Phillips • March 4, 2026

  Mindy Uber joined the firm nearly 20 years ago. Since then, she’s seen the industry evolve in areas that range from PPE offerings to jobsite language. Read the full article ➔

• Suffolk superintendent to women in construction: ‘Be confident and trust yourself’

  By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 17, 2026

  Kerri Riggio, who has worked on major New York City projects, has witnessed a shift in inclusion over her career. Read the full article ➔

• Projects need builder input on design: Jacobs New York strategy lead

  By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 17, 2025

  Alison Landry, who joined the Dallas-based contractor in September, says her architecture background impacts her view of including contractors at the beginning of jobs. Read the full article ➔

• Skanska intern builds on her interest in sustainable construction

  By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 22, 2025

  Purdue engineering student Shivani Pemaraj, who also holds a black belt in karate, says she has gotten experience in every facet of the industry this summer. Read the full article ➔

• Messer carpenter builds a rewarding career

  By Jennifer Goodman • July 15, 2025

  Nicolle Lewis appreciates how the industry provides opportunities for advancement, saying “the sky is the limit.” Read the full article ➔

• Construction pro flies high in aviation sector

  By Jennifer Goodman • June 20, 2025

  Suffolk Vice President Patricia Solorzano shares insights gained from leading some of the country’s largest airport projects. Read the full article ➔

• Seattle manager combines sheet metal work with technology

  By Jennifer Goodman • May 21, 2025

  Over her 13-year career in the industry, Liz Fong has become an expert in software management, process development and coding. Read the full article ➔

• Project engineer follows in her father’s footsteps

  By Jennifer Goodman • April 9, 2025

  Bond Building Construction’s Destiny Fausta’s love of construction began when she visited jobsites as a young girl. Read the full article ➔

• Arizona construction leader: ‘Say yes often’

  By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 13, 2025

  Kim Davids’ role as head of the Arizona Builders Alliance relies on her decades of project management experience. Read the full article ➔

• Persistence pays off for president of NY excavation firm

  By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 21, 2024

  Stacey Tompkins helped grow her family’s landscaping company into a sought-after MWBE contractor with $12 million in annual revenue. Read the full article ➔

• Construction CEO helps other women make connections

  By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 23, 2024

  Engineer and business owner Schillivia Baptiste is committed to bringing more workers from underrepresented groups into AEC jobs. Read the full article ➔

• Big-D exec takes the lead on business development

  By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 12, 2024

  Laura Shivers will help build comprehensive marketing campaigns for the Salt Lake City-based family of companies. Read the full article ➔

• Safety manager teaches next generation of construction workers

  By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 14, 2024

  T&T Industrial’s Carla Wynn wants girls to know about the benefits of a career in the industry. Read the full article ➔

• AECOM Hunt exec studied architecture but made her career in construction

  By Jennifer Goodman • July 17, 2024

  Executive Vice President Corissa Smith oversees the company’s convention center work nationwide. Read the full article ➔

• Safety, teamwork shape former mason’s career

  By Jennifer Goodman • May 22, 2024

  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 ➔

• Successful healthcare projects are built on collaboration, Lendlease exec says

  By Jennifer Goodman • April 17, 2024

  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 ➔

• Boldt VP witnesses US onshoring boom firsthand

  By Jennifer Goodman • March 20, 2024

  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 ➔

• Biology background shapes Jacobs exec’s approach to construction

  By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 22, 2024

  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 ➔

• PCL manager sets her sights high

  By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 17, 2024

  Cheyanne Hammell helped renovate Toronto’s CN Tower, one of the world’s tallest freestanding structures. Read the full article ➔

• Washington sheet metal worker recruits other women to the trades

  By Jennifer Goodman • Dec. 13, 2023

  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 ➔

• ‘Each day comes with surprises,’ project manager says

  By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 15, 2023

  MGAC’s Kristina Leighty sees her role as the glue that holds a job together. Read the full article ➔

• Wendy’s exec leads new store growth across the world

  By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 18, 2023

  Abigail Pringle oversees restaurant design, real estate, construction and franchise development for the fast food giant. Read the full article ➔

• Project manager’s love of construction began early

  By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 13, 2023

  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 ➔

• Clayco appoints new healthcare VP for California

  By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 21, 2023

  Former DPR exec Lucy Villanueva will leverage her decades of experience developing large-scale hospital projects throughout the state. Read the full article ➔

• AECOM’s Poloni: ‘We can’t afford to ignore diversity’

  By Jennifer Goodman • July 12, 2023

  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 ➔

• A&P project engineer on building the foundation of a successful career

  By Jennifer Goodman • May 10, 2023

  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 ➔

• Maine highway consultant says ‘opportunities are endless’ in construction

  By Jennifer Goodman • April 12, 2023

  Heather Groves tells women in the industry to develop a robust support network. Read the full article ➔

• How a theater background helped set the stage for a career in construction

  By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 15, 2023

  Bulley & Andrews’ Dana Erdman embraces technology as well as diversity in her dual roles at the Chicago-based construction firm. Read the full article ➔

• Phoenix-area project engineer says ‘no two days are alike’ in construction

  By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 12, 2023

  ICON’s Kathy Gilmore has worked on a range of projects including institutional, museums and affordable housing. Read the full article ➔

• Jacobs project manager helped bring $2.5B NY transit project in on time

  By Jennifer Goodman • Dec. 15, 2022

  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 ➔

• What this Kitchell exec loves about preconstruction

  By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 17, 2022

  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 ➔

• Truebeck project exec thinks like an owner

  By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 7, 2022

  Jessica Mills brings a unique perspective to the Sacramento, California-area jobs she leads. Read the full article ➔

• Webcor exec rotated through a range of roles to achieve her latest promotion

  By Jennifer Goodman • July 6, 2022

  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 ➔

• 'Be so good they can't deny you,' GC tells other women in construction

  By Jennifer Goodman • June 1, 2022

  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 ➔

• Skanska VDC engineer champions tech solutions

  By Jennifer Goodman • May 11, 2022

  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 ➔

• Project manager embraces bridge construction's 'high stakes'

  By Jennifer Goodman • April 7, 2022

  Abby Redditt of BELL Construction relished the chance to manage a major accelerated bridge project in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Read the full article ➔

• Rudolph & Sletten project exec says women in construction can 'pave their own way'

  By Jennifer Goodman • March 2, 2022

  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 ➔

• DPR manager's advice to women in construction: 'Be yourself'

  By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 2, 2022

  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 ➔

• Clark exec urges new workers to view career climb as a 'jungle gym instead of a ladder'

  By Jennifer Goodman • Dec. 1, 2021

  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 ➔

• Advice from a female superintendent: 'Be assertive'

  By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 3, 2021

  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 ➔

• Shawmut executive takes the lead on complex projects

  By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 6, 2021

  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 ➔

• Construction exec helps other women find their way to careers in the industry

  By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 8, 2021

  Kelley Cowan, director of XL Construction's Sacramento Region office, talks about the plentiful job opportunities in construction. Read the full article ➔

• Allison Otto takes the helm of family-owned California firm

  By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 11, 2021

  Her appointment to CEO of Otto Construction makes it one of the largest woman-operated commercial contractors in Northern California.  Read the full article ➔

• Project manager's advice to young women in construction: 'Just do it'

  By Jennifer Goodman • July 15, 2021

  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 ➔

• Former Trump Organization executive advocates for women in construction

  By Jennifer Goodman • May 4, 2021

  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 ➔

• Women tradesworkers overcome bullying, harassment to make their way in construction

  By Joe Bousquin • March 10, 2021

  Making the trades better for women takes leadership from the top, according to sheet metal worker and advocate Vanessa Carman. Read the full article ➔