2023 Women in Construction: Rachel Wiley, CM&B

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? The Dana Hall Classroom Building Project in Wellesley, MA, is one of my most notable projects in the last 12 months. This project is a complex renovation of a classroom building, with significant demolition, ground-up additions, and curved curtainwalls. It has been a great learning experience to be a part of such a unique project, as it involves almost every trade. 

What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? The problem-solving and math components of engineering are what led me to a degree in Civil Engineering. Spending time on construction sites during my internship and seeing projects come together made me interested in seeking a career in construction management. Being involved with a construction project from start to finish is really rewarding. The ability to work on different types of projects with different project teams allows me to learn something new every day.