Category: Spotlight Content

The New York Real Estate Journal is proud to present our annual Women in Construction Spotlight, celebrating the women and women-owned firms shaping the A/E/C community across New York.

What inspired you to start your firm and how has your vision evolved as the company has grown? As project architect on the Lipstick Building for Philip Johnson and John Burgee, I was the youngest person and the only woman to do a skyscraper from start to finish in the firm – and we delivered the building on time and on budget, while I was managing a team of eleven men.

What do you wish more women knew about the opportunities available in the construction industry today?Opportunities for women in construction are growing and show no signs of stopping anytime soon,

What emerging challenge or opportunity do you see shaping the construction industry in the next few years, and how are you preparing for it?A major opportunity shaping the construction industry is the growing use of AI.

What emerging challenge or opportunity do you see shaping the construction industry in the next few years, and how are you preparing for it?With a significant portion of construction leadership set to retire over the next 5 years,

What is one piece of advice or perspective you would share with women beginning their careers in the construction industry?One piece of advice for women starting in construction: no question is silly. School teaches

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