Spotlights

2023 Women in Construction: Grace Costa-Oliver, NEI General Contracting

What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? I fell into the industry while working for my family’s landscaping company. I later landed a position with a general contractor as an APM. This is where my passion for construction really grew.

2023 Women in Construction: Wendy Cross, Haynes Group, Inc.

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Working on the Arcadian Hotel and Airport Rd. project were both rewarding and intensive learning experiences. Both these projects had many different aspects,

Company of the Month: Women at Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc.: Powering the pathway to potential

Holliston, MA As a leading electrical subcontractor throughout New England and the Southeast with more than four decades of experience, Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. (Griffin Electric) is a firm believer that the continued success of the company and the future of the industry as a whole relies heavily on the cultivation of highly skilled electrical craft workers.

2023 Women in Construction: Kait Kingman, Haynes Group, Inc.

What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? It’s funny, they say that our childhoods have a huge impact on our futures and in this instance it couldn’t have been more true. My father has been in the electrical industry for over 30 years

2023 Women in Construction: Elizabeth Lowrey, Elkus Manfredi Architects

What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? My interest in design is rooted in my love of people. Whether we’re working on a corporate headquarters, life science lab, multi-family residence, or hotel, I am inspired by collaborating with clients and teams

2023 Women in Construction: Haley Frazier, Charters Brothers Construction, LLC

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? My most notable project over the past year would be the electrical service upgrade at the University of New Hampshire’s Telecommunications building.

2023 Women in Construction: Rachel Lindstrom, Lee Kennedy Co.

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I had the privilege of managing a project for the Gavin Foundation this past year. The project consisted of renovating a vacant, former convent into the Foundation’s first treatment

2023 Women in Construction: Rosario Montero, Affordable Housing and Services Collaborative

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I helped complete the investment cycle for a downtown office property that was bought many years ago for about $9 million, managed profitably each year, and sold during the pandemic for $43.5 million.

2023 Women in Construction: Maggie Driscoll, CM&B

Within your firm, who has helped you succeed within the industry? How have they helped you? I have been fortunate enough to have been paired up with project executives at my company who have not only taken the time to train and educate me but have also trusted me to take on more

2023 Women in Construction: Stacey Vega, Connolly Brothers, Inc.

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? In addition to my work at Connolly Brothers, I am chairperson of the membership committee for ISPE’s Boston chapter, the largest professional association in N.E.