Spotlights
2023 Women in Construction: Jane Marie DeSimone, H2M architects + engineers
Which professional associations or organizations would you recommend to women who are starting out in the AEC industry? The industry has many valuable organizations. It is important to understand what you are looking to achieve by joining and finding the right fit.2023 Women in Construction: Cathy Savino-Berger, Levine Builders
What was a pivotal point in your career? When the housing market crashed in 2008, it was a very difficult time for the construction industry. With current projects ending and no new work on the horizon, a lot of difficult decisions needed to be made. I remember sitting in a meeting with our owner and other executives2023 Women in Construction: Jessica Alves, P.E., H2M architects + engineers
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? The project I am most proud of is the Liberty Utilities West Branch Acres Wellhead Treatment project. This project includes the installation of a granular activated carbon system for the removal of PFAS from the site’s wells’ raw water.2023 Women in Construction: Carla Giarrusso, Suffolk Construction
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? This year my team and I completed a 1 million s/f warehouse in Maspeth, Queens. We finished the project under budget and ahead of schedule, two accomplishments that should be celebrated in the construction industry.
2023 Women in Construction: Anita Skara, MGE Unified Technologies, Corp.
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? Lennar Homes corporate headquarters, Miami Florida. The Lennar project was a total transformation of 156,000 s/f of a 212,619 s/f building, once the world headquarters for the Burger King corporation. The project team took advantage of 24,847 s/f2023 Women in Construction: Julie Yun, Suffolk Construction
What was a pivotal point in your career? During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare management and construction were deemed essential services in New York. We aimed to construct safe and efficient spaces for hospitals, as quickly as possible, while continuing with our ongoing projects.
2023 Women in Construction: Nadine Loggia, Hylan Datacom & Electrical Division
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? Across all of its divisions, Hylan’s business continues to grow and I am extremely proud of my ability to rethink the way I do things to accommodate the growth. I am coming up on my 25-year anniversary with Hylan Datacom2023 Women in Construction: Swarupa Samant, DIGroup Architecture
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? Last year, I had what I consider to be dual successes. The first is in New York City while working with NYCSCA, where I oversaw the fast-track design AND construction administration of a 3-K facility in Brooklyn to open in time for the upcoming 2023 school year.