Spotlights

2022 Women in Construction: Andrea Mignone, Rose Associates

Why should women consider a career in construction?
There are lots of opportunities for growth that you can pursue if you work hard and keep your eyes open. It’s also an industry that draws

2022 Women in Construction: Nicole Jacobson, M/E Engineering, P.C.

What advice would you offer to other women getting into the construction industry?
Be confident…but not overconfident. Your confidence in your

2022 Women in Construction: Theodora Diamantis, Skanska USA Building

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
As Skanska’s cultural and higher education sector lead for Metro New York, I’ve served key clients within the healthcare and life sciences sectors. Over the last 12 months,

2022 Women in Construction: Rebecca Bodine, Bohler

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
My greatest professional achievement this year has been assuming a leadership role and developing my skills as a manager. It has been extremely fulfilling helping my team navigate our

2022 Women in Construction: Sasa McCabe, CTA Architects P.C.

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
The past year brought new challenges with “The Great Resignation.” CTA Architects doesn’t typically have a high turnover rate but we were not

2022 Women in Construction: Ericka Keller, Brisa Builders Corp.

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
Ebenezer Plaza is a three-phased project—comprising of 523 units of affordable housing, 40,000 s/f of community facility and 25,000 s/f of commercial/retail, we

2022 Women in Construction: Stacey Dackson, Structure Tone

What advice would you offer to other women getting into the construction industry?
The advice for women getting into the construction industry is: Be clear in your communication; know your worth; have the courage of your

2022 Women in Construction: Kamillah Ramos, SWBR

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
My greatest recent achievement has been becoming a registered architect in the state of New York. Since young women of Latin heritage are statistically underrepresented in the

2022 Women in Construction: Katie Hamel, Aurora Contractors, Inc.

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
My greatest professional achievement this year would be my current role as lead estimator on Aurora’s largest project to date. As the only female lead estimator at

2022 Women in Construction: Nelya Sachakova, RKTB Architects

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
In Jamaica, Queens, construction is about to start on a 3-K school facility that stands out among the projects I’ve worked on in the last year or so. The RKTB team has designed an