Advancing Women in Construction (AWIC at ASU)

Another day in WIC week means another highlight! ??♀? Next we have Amy Mitchell from Sundt. Here’s what she had to say for?#womeninconsructionweek: “I lucked into construction – I was a sophomore in civil engineering and went for a construction internship partially because I thought the experience would make me a better engineer and largely because engineering firms didn’t want to hire an intern that had never used CAD. I ended up loving it - the problem-solving, the pace, the people, and I decided to pursue a career in construction instead of design. My advice to young women entering the field is to just go for it. When I first became a superintendent, I worried about whether I would be taken seriously because of my background or appearance. When I shared this with my project manager, he asked: “why stress about things that you can’t change? Control what you can control.” In my personal experience, the foremen that I’ve worked with simply do not care about the way I look – they just want a superintendent that they can trust to plan and problem-solve. I know that I can trust my team to have my back, and I will keep showing up to do my best every day. You just have to go for it - control what you can control, and don’t set limits for yourself.”

Happy Women In Construction Week! ?? In celebration of it, AWIC will be spotlighting a few women in the construction industry. First up is Paulina Ruiz, a Senior Engineer from Holder Construction. Here's what she had to say: "I chose construction because of the long-lasting impact it would have for the end user and the great relationships that this industry provides. Just as our homes are places we live in that bring us comfort, I wanted to be a part of creating a good environment for those who enter the spaces I’ve helped build. My favorite part about my job is the relationships I’ve built that have blessed me with knowledge and guidance through my career. I’d say that the best advice I’ve received has been to speak my mind and share the thoughts and processes as everyone in the team can contribute to coming to a solution. I would like to share similar advice to young women that are entering the industry, be you, be bold, don’t be afraid to speak your mind, be hungry for knowledge and learn from your mistakes, because its okay to make them."

Put on your best PPE for a site tour of Weis Builders’ newest project on Monday, March 3rd! ??? We’ll be meeting in front of the HLMK at 8AM, then driving over together. No ride? there will be carpooling available! No PPE? It will be provided! Scan the QR code and reserve your spot now! ??♀???

We are nearing 100 tickets sold already - purchase your tickets today. Please join us for the 2nd Annual Del E. Webb School of Construction Forum for the Advancement of Women in Construction. The event will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2025, as a prelude to Women in Construction Week. Link to register. https://lnkd.in/gGRdv8jZ First 150 attendees will get one of these custom AWIC mouse pads! Executive panelists are Wendy Cohen of Kitchell, Cyrena Davis of The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, Angela Hart of Rosendin, Teri Jones of Sundt Construction and Mary Teichert of Teichert Inc.

Join the ladies of AWIC for our first event of the semester: our Spring Kickoff! See what events we’ve got in store for you, along with possible leadership positions that will open up for the next academic year. Food will be provided by our sponsors at Whiting-Turner! ??? Date: Monday, January 27 ?? Location: CAVC 301 ?? Time: 6 - 7PM We hope to see you there! ??♀???

Tickets now for sale (about 50 yet to sell). Please join us for the 2nd Annual Del E. Webb School of Construction Forum for the Advancement of Women in Construction. The event will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2025, as a prelude to Women in Construction Week. Link to register. https://lnkd.in/gGRdv8jZ Announcing our executive panelists: Wendy Cohen of Kitchell, Cyrena Davis of The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, Angela Hart of Rosendin, Teri Jones of Sundt Construction and Mary Teichert of Teichert Inc.

Save the date!! Cannot wait for our 2nd Annual Forum in February! ??♀?

It's the holiday season! ???? Join AWIC on Tuesday, December 3rd for a festive game of Left, Right, and Center. The winner will receive a gift card, courtesy of?Mortenson Construction! There will also be a hot chocolate bar for you to enjoy. ?? We will be meeting in CAVC 451 at 5pm. See you there!

Join AWIC and Okland on a site tour on Friday, November 15th, right here on the Tempe campus! We’ll be meeting in the CAVC Lobby at 12:30PM. ?? Please RSVP via the link in our bio! Can’t wait to see you there. ??♀?

We are grateful to have such a great relationship with The PENTA Building Group! Thank you for the continued support in helping our group of young females at ASU feel more connected within the industry!