Within your firm, who has helped you succeed within the industry? How have they helped you? Erland has shown how much they value me and my female colleagues–providing us with multiple opportunities to develop our skills, grow in our roles,
Within your firm, who has helped you succeed within the industry? How have they helped you? The leadership at DiPrete Engineering provides constant support through mentoring, varied project types, and decades of experience. They truly strive to empower everyone to work with their strengths and areas of interest.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Starting a new role at BR+A, a relationship-driven one no less, three weeks before a global pandemic turned everyone’s world upside down definitely ranks high among personal career challenges
What tips or advice would you offer to other women who are considering entering the construction industry? Working in male dominated industry should not be scary, but empowering. I came from a background in healthcare, so starting in this industry has been a huge jump for me.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Jewett Construction has completely refreshed our internship program for 2022 and we are excited to launch it this upcoming summer. I encourage all construction management students to reach out to me on LinkedIn to learn more.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? During this year I’ve transitioned from working in a branding agency as an architectural visualizer to my current position as architectural job captain at Jewett Construction.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Establishing the Architecture Department at Jewett. Most architects dream of having their own firm. To be able to create that within Jewett, with the unwavering support and encouragement of the leadership here has been a dream come true.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Over the past year, I’ve moved into a more centralized role at Procopio, helping our projects’ day-to-day operations.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Learning how to keep people safe/productive/grounded in this industry during the pandemic. COVID impacted employees from so many sides: their work lives
When you’re not busy, what is your go-to book or podcast to help you unwind? Currently, I am obsessed with Bravey by Olympic athlete Alexi Pappas. Alexi lays it all out there; good, bad, painfully embarrassing family details, and incredibly personal struggles.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Tackling a brand-new position at this point in my career. Joining this team at Acella has shown me that every company is unique and that my skills and experience are valuable with the right general contractor.
When you’re not busy, what is your go to book or podcast to help you unwind? When I am in my car, I like to jump on Clubhouse. The platform has a multitude of “clubhouses” that appeal to me professionally and personally.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I’ve worked on Windover’s SOPs and Solutions Implementation as passion projects with the dream of being an operations manager full time.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? ARCO’s 396,375 s/f Pine Hill Dr. project in Boylston, Mass. This challenging project has made our team think outside the box and use our value engineering skills to successfully solve problems
Why should women consider a career in construction? I think women should consider a career in construction for the independence it offers them. Building trade unions offer free training and the opportunity to earn while you learn.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? As ICON Architecture’s new director of sustainability, I’ve spent the last year revitalizing and reconstructing our Sustainability Action Plan.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Since I entered the affordable housing development field in 1987, I have completed 68 development projects in 27 communities – most targeted for the poorest of the poor.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I’ve had two notable projects. The first is the largest loan originated to one borrower at $8.4 million for the acquisition
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I have had the chance to provide design services for a cannabis retail project in a South Shore community,
Starting out in the construction business, who or what empowered you? In college I wasn’t sure where I saw my career heading and decided to take a chance on a summer marketing internship with a construction company.