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Posted: March 26, 2024
2024 Women in Construction: Shereece Grant, Holt Construction
Senior Project Accountant
Holt Construction
“Shereece has been a woman in construction since 2009. Currently serving as a Senior Project Accountant at Holt, Shereece is serving as the 2024 Women of Holt employee resource group lead. She is the epitome of a successful working mother setting an example for women everywhere on how to be an empathetic leader, and advocate for inclusion and diversity.” - Kristen Ternullo, Director of Marketing at Holt Construction.
What do you like best about being a woman in the AEC industry? Being a woman in the AEC industry is more challenging than I anticipated, but it’s a challenge that I confront daringly. I’ve never viewed my gender as a disadvantage in this male dominated industry, but rather as an advantage. As a woman, you are highlighted for being different and so I use this spotlight as an opportunity to shine. It is the driving motivation that fuels my performance. They want to know if you can hold your own and perform like your counterparts, so I show up as the best version of myself and I go above and beyond in any role I take on.
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