Spotlights

2020 Women in Construction: Annette Valdez, Assistant Project Manager at Shawmut Design and Construction

What are you doing differently in 2020 that has had a positive impact on your career? This year, I’m not waiting for opportunities to come my way. Instead, I’m seeking new opportunities to help me grow

2020 Women in Construction: Jennifer Wallace, Assistant Project Manager at Shawmut Design and Construction

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Graduating from Shawmut’s Construction Management Skills Training program last spring! I was then promoted to Assistant Project Manager and had the opportunity to lead my first project.

2020 Women in Construction: Kate Starr, Project Manager at Commodore Builders

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I had the honor of building the first Passive House residence hall in MA at Wheaton College.

2020 Women in Construction: Imelda Barnhurst, Associate at Gienapp Architects

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? My greatest achievement of 2019 was becoming an associate at Gienapp Architects. I am so excited to broaden my role at this company

2020 Women in Construction: Kelly MacLean, Director of Operations at Vantage Builders

What are you doing differently in 2020 that has had a positive impact on your career? I am looking towards 2020 as a year for fine tuning. Since I joined the firm in 2016, we have rolled out a number of great programs and this will be the year to take stock

2020 Women in Construction: Kathryn Mease, Associate/Senior Interior Designer at Tecton Architects

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? While there are many projects and client relationships that have been rewarding this year, I’m most proud of having

2020 Women in Construction: May Docekal, Electrical Engineer at AHA Consulting Engineers

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? The project I selected is known as The BEAT, the redesign of the Boston Globe Building.

2020 Women in Construction: Shay Callahan, Assistant Project Manager at Callahan Construction Managers

Who or what inspired you to join the construction industry? My family, specifically my father, uncles, and grandparents played a big part in inspiring me to join the construction industry.

2020 Women in Construction: Alyssa Marino, Project Engineer at WB Engineers+Consultants

What are you doing differently in 2020 that has had a positive impact on your career? This year I have been improving my collaboration skills between trades during the design process.

2020 Women in Construction: Kate VanHeusen, Architectural Designer at Sasaki

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Speaking at the Suffolk Construction Building an Inclusive Boston panel discussion about my experience of working on 401 Congress Street