Spotlights
2023 Women in Construction: Paula Rowley, Jewett Construction
What tips or advice would you offer to other women who are considering entering the construction industry? My advice to women is to not let the stereotypical statement, “constructions is a man’s world,” shy you away from the following your dreams.2023 Women in Construction: Allie Silva, Vantage Builders
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? My most notable project over the last 12 months was planning and coordinating the Fore20 Classic, Vantage’s first golf tournament.
2023 Women in Construction: Cindy Cruz-Murphy, W.T. Kenney Co, Inc.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I am so proud to be part of a company that encourages professional growth and in a position that constantly challenges me. As a member of W.T. Kenney’s executive team,2023 Women in Construction: Melanie Smith, Vantage Builders
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? One of my personal heroes, and the person who I most credit with getting me interested in the construction industry, is my grandfather. He was a carpenter by both trade and hobby.
2023 Women in Construction: Abigail Parrilla, The Arc of the South Shore
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? In January we cut the ribbon on the first home of our smart home initiative. The $1 million-renovation project updated and modernized the five-bedroom dwelling by incorporating smart home technology2023 Women in Construction: Karine Turcotte, The Norfolk Companies
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I have been a multifamily estimator for 18 years. My greatest professional achievement was building up the estimating department at The Norfolk Companies.
2023 Women in Construction: Kaylee Pingree, Jewett Construction
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I am really excited that I just wrapped up my first two construction jobs from start to finish as a project accountant with Jewett. From day 1 emails to my subcontractors2023 Women in Construction: Devin Olson, DJSA Architecture, PC
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? My interest in the AEC industry sparked while exploring the CAD technology in high school. I found that I excelled in the architectural portion of my learning.
2023 Women in Construction: Talia Cannistra, Port One Companies
What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? If given the choice growing up, I would always choose playing with blocks, doing arts and crafts, or exploring. As I got older, these preferences translated into favoring the arts/maths/sciences in school and traveling as much as possible.2023 Women in Construction: Christina Cadigan, DJSA Architecture, PC
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? In the past year, I was able to be a part of the team for a multifamily project on Grove St. in Salem, Mass. It was one of the first projects I worked on when I started at DJSA three years ago.
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