What are you most looking forward to post-pandemic? Like many, I look most forward to hugging the people I love. Why should women consider a career in the A/E/C industry? It’s never boring! No two projects are the same.
Starting out in the A/E/C business, who or what empowered you? When I went to start my career, I went with my portfolio to meet with different firms. At one of my first appointments I knocked on the door to the office suite to find one person
What was your greatest achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? The greatest achievement was the renovation project of an occupied health care facility. Due to the pandemic the construction industry faced challenges.
Why should women consider a career in the A/E/C industry? The A/E/C industry is constantly evolving. It is not just a career for men; Women can be extremely successful in it as well. Being able to see the project from start to finish
What was your greatest achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Construction completion of the 370,000 s/f Weaver High School in Hartford, CT. This notable, $120 million renovation of the existing 45-year-old school
How have you adapted and changed in the last 12 months? My concept of the workplace is more fluid than it was a year ago. Pre-pandemic I was very much invested in being at the office and rarely worked remotely, though I had the technical capability to do so.
Why should women consider a career in the A/E/C industry? COVID-19 underscores how interconnected we all are. Working in design and construction allows you to use your creative and technical abilities to benefit others.
What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm? As an A/E firm, on a growth curve and requiring more architects, I encouraged SLAM’s structural department to recruit new engineers by attending local career fairs.
What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm? Building a foundation. Creating best practices and relationships that makeup who you are as a company and honoring them.
What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm? I invest in our people. Callahan Construction Managers can only be as good as the people we employ to represent us.
