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Posted: March 22, 2022
2022 Women in Construction: Rebecca Kinal, AKRF, Inc.
Name: Rebecca Kinal, PE
Title: Vice President – Site Assessment/Remediation
Company Name: AKRF, Inc.
Starting out in the construction business, who or what empowered you?
AKRF provides its environmental engineers with project management experience early in our careers, with the independence to learn on the job and put our own imprint on procedures and solutions. Construction projects were a proving ground for me to tackle new challenges, build confidence, and earn my empowerment. The safety net of my supervisors was always present, but I was given the time and space to learn, apply, and grow. These days I try to provide our new project managers with the same mix of flexibility and support that helped me develop as a professional and leader.
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