{"id":7961,"date":"2023-01-23T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T14:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/?post_type=news&p=7961"},"modified":"2023-02-06T15:25:15","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T20:25:15","slug":"women-in-construction","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/en\/news\/women-in-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating the unique perspective women bring to construction"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to <\/span>recent <\/span><\/span>data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of women in <\/span>the <\/span>construction <\/span>industry <\/span>is <\/span>not only <\/span>at a<\/span> record<\/span> high but<\/span> has steadily increased since 2016<\/span>. <\/span>In fact, <\/span>t<\/span>he Washington Post recently published a deep dive into why there are <\/span><\/span>suddenly way more women working in construction<\/span><\/span><\/a>, noting that women currently <\/span>make up <\/span>14% of the construction workforce as of August 2022.<\/span><\/span> One<\/span> reason for this increase is the labor shortage in construction, with many skilled laborers currently in the workforce looking to retire and younger generations choosing different lines of work. <\/span>R<\/span>ecruiters <\/span>have been getting<\/span> creative to find talent in <\/span>people and <\/span>places <\/span>that <\/span>competitors <\/span>may have previously<\/span> overlook<\/span>ed, <\/span>recognizing w<\/span>omen <\/span>as <\/span>untapped resource<\/span>s<\/span> who<\/span> bring<\/span> a different perspective<\/span> and lived experience<\/span> to an industry historically dominated by men.<\/span><\/span> To that end, f<\/span>ollowing our annual <\/span>list <\/span>of Autodesk\u2019s <\/span><\/span>40 Under 40: Champions of Construction<\/span><\/span><\/a>, we wanted to take a moment to <\/span>celebrate and <\/span>recognize a handful of <\/span>the <\/span>women making an impact in construction<\/span> and the unique <\/span>viewpoint <\/span>they bring to their roles.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n

Ariana Alvear, Project Manager, Boldt<\/h3>\n

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Ariana Alvear
Project Manager, Boldt
San Francisco, CA<\/p><\/div> Ariana stays on top of multiple project components\u2014from design to buyout, planning, and execution. Based on Lean Construction principles, she uses visual management techniques to plan the work and implements tracking tools to make progress visible and aligned with the cost incurred.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> As Project Manager, Ariana is a crucial team member on the Stanford Medicine and Sutter Health\u2019s Cancer Center (SMSHCC) project in Oakland. She is responsible for building and executing a production strategy that ensures a predictable and streamlined workflow throughout the life of the project.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> Ariana also led the rollout of several construction software solutions, paving the way for digital transformation at Boldt. She provided metrics and reporting to owners, team leaders, trade partners, and design consultants. She also spearheads the implementation of lean practices while overseeing production scheduling, logistics, pull planning, takt planning, and more.<\/span> <\/p>\n

Ankita Ramakrishnan, Assistant Project Manager, Lendlease Construction<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Ankita Ramakrishnan
Assistant Project Manager, Lendlease Construction
New York, NY<\/p><\/div> As a woman of color working to level the playing field in construction and development, Ankita is focused on the sustainable environment, social responsibility, and resource conservation.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> She grew up in the Bay Area and her experience with gentrification and expensive housing shaped her interest in building affordable homes rooted in ethical community development. She moved to New York with the intent to construct mixed-use housing and below-market units.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> She was part of the team that executed a mixed-use hotel and residential project at <\/span>950 Market<\/span><\/a> in San Francisco and played crucial roles from excavation to closeout. In New York, she stepped up to manage minority business outreach, community relations, and sustainability and LEED credential efforts.\u202f\u202f<\/span> <\/p>\n

Danielle O\u2019Connell\u202f, Sr. Director, Emerging Technology, Skanska USA Building Inc.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Danielle O\u2019Connell\u202f
Sr. Director, Emerging Technology, Skanska USA Building Inc.
Boston, MA<\/p><\/div> Danielle is often sought out as a thought leader\u2014both within and outside of Skanska\u2014on the applied use of digital twins, laser scanning, drones, 360-degree photography, and model management. She is also a leader and guide for women in the industry, many of whom can remember a time when they did not have another female on their team, let alone a female manager or mentor. As she carves out a career path for herself, she is concurrently doing the same for women coming behind her.\u202f<\/span><\/span> Danielle guides many of Skanska\u2019s key strategy decisions, helping the firm\u2019s national leadership evaluate available technology and make smart investments. She has been successful in her assignments across the country due to her ability to listen, develop relationships, and ensure everyone feels they have a seat at the table.<\/span><\/span> Beyond her role at Skanska, Danielle co-chairs the northeast chapter of Skanska\u2019s Women\u2019s Network and is involved with the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts, <\/span>currently <\/span>serving on their Innovation Committee.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span> <\/p>\n

Check out this year\u2019s 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction list<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Whether your expertise is in digital transformation, sustainability and social responsibility, or emerging technology, we hope this list inspires those considering a career in construction. We\u2019d love to welcome more future construction leaders to the industry. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span> Want to learn more about future 40 Under 40 lists and other industry recognition programs?\u202f<\/span>Subscribe to the Digital Builder blog<\/span><\/a>\u202fto make sure you never miss an update.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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