Spotlights
2022 Women in Construction: Merry Barrieres, Equity Environmental Engineering, LLC
Why should women consider a career in construction?The construction industry offers women a wide range of career options. In addition to the building trades, women can design construction projects; examine
2022 Women in Construction: Amritha Rajan, Bright Power
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?I am very proud of the six NYCHA projects I have been working on since the beginning of 2020, all which have closed recently and will be starting construction this
2022 Women in Construction: Tammy Ching, Samanea New York
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?My greatest professional achievement in the past 12 months was building the first 99 Ranch Market in New York State, which is a 45,602 s/f supermarket that will be the second anchor tenant to open at Samanea New York in over 20 years. The property is an iconic location that was once
2022 Women in Construction: Amy Jarvis, Spacesmith
Why should women consider a career in construction?Women, men, and everyone should consider a career in construction because there are so many places to find a fit for your skills and your passions.
2022 Women in Construction: Emma Kurihara, Bright Power
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?This year, I became a RESNET Home Energy Rating System (HERS) rater. Part of the certification process involved mentored field trainings, where I learned
2022 Women in Construction: Helen Herrick, MBH Architects
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?I am thrilled that the new Bucherer (formerly Tourneau) flagship store opened on 57th and Madison last fall. We had a great team from our New York and California offices and
2022 Women in Construction: Traci Rivera-Renna, Traci’s Permits
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?While the world has had many changes so have I as a person and a female business owner in construction. Last March I was diagnosed with breast cancer and after many challenges it is safe to say I beat it. After being hit with
2022 Women in Construction: Rebecca Kinal, 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
2022 Women in Construction: Taylor Steucke, Holt Construction
Starting out in the construction business, who or what empowered you?In the beginning I was most empowered by the other women I saw around me. Their commanding presence, intelligence, and support was inspiring. Construction I think is
2022 Women in Construction: Christine Erath, Neureise Group Inc.
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?The notable project for Neureise Group in the past 12 months is a reception desk for a major investment firm. Our team created a beautiful reception desk