2025 Women in Construction: Elif Kucukdilli, Wendel

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? The Queensboro Correctional Facility Chiller replacement was one of my most challenging projects, but also one that I feel the most accomplished due to my growth in skills.

2025 Women in Construction: Lilya Melnikova, PE, Alan Margolin & Associates

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? It’s hard to choose just one project I’m most proud of, as each one has been special in its own way. From designing a 20,000 s/f home with a cantilevered pool offering ocean views to renovating a 180-year-old church into a local restaurant, each project has challenged me creatively and technically.

2025 Women in Construction: Jeanine Wilson, CM&B

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community?  Becoming a project executive at CM&B marks a major milestone in my career. This role has deepened my involvement in client relations and sharpened my ability to lead projects from inception.

2025 Women in Construction: Hannah Galarneau, The United Group of Companies Inc.

What trends or innovations do you believe will shape the future of your field, and how are you positioning yourself (or your firm) to be at the forefront? AI technology is set to revolutionize the construction and development fields by driving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing safety. Trends like AI-powered project management, predictive analytics for maintenance,

2025 Women in Construction: Hannah Gerard, Shawmut Design and Construction

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community?  I’m most proud of the work my team and I did on the renovations at The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York in Midtown. This fast-paced and complex project involved transforming 209 guest rooms and suites

2025 Women in Construction: Rosie Tilley, Charney Companies

What trends or innovations do you believe will shape the future of your field, and how are you positioning yourself (or your firm) to be at the forefront?  The future of real estate demands a shift — rental housing that isn’t just an afterthought but a design-forward, aspirational choice.

2025 Women in Construction: Alison Ashford, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? I take great pride in all of my projects but the Moynihan Station redevelopment project in New York City was particularly special. It involved the redevelopment of the historic post office building in the center of Manhattan

2025 Women in Construction: Katherine Rivera, DeSimone Consulting Engineering

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? I’m proud of the ways that I can use my engineering skills to support communities. I teach a graduate-level course on BIM and parametric design at Cooper Union

2025 Women in Construction: Ivelina Vodenicharova, EDA Contractors, Inc.

What trends or innovations do you believe will shape the future of your field, and how are you positioning yourself (or your firm) to be at the forefront? The future of construction will be shaped by the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), advanced building materials, 3D printing, Building Information Modeling (BIM), drone technology,

2025 Women in Construction: Marie McGrath, Levine Builders

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? Having worked in the construction industry for over 25 years, every project completed throughout my career has left me with a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment