One of the most interesting, yet challenging projects to date for Sarah Snow was a new construction building for which Alliance Mechanical was contracted to do the HVAC and plumbing. "Inside of this building was a subzero climate cold chamber that needed to be able to remain at -65 degrees F at all times to be able to test the functionality of certain machinery and vehicles in it at extreme temperatures. This project utilized heat tracing in the underground plumbing and a Vehicle Exhaust System that was rated for up to 1400 degrees Fahrenheit. A wide range of knowledge was used on this project but collaboratively we made it a success."

Growing up around the construction industry, Amanda Sargent found it really interesting at a young age. "I like that each project you do has different challenges, and your days are not always the same. There are many moving parts to a project and I like being able to be involved in all of those different pieces coming together for the final product."

The opportunity to work at Denron Plumbing just happened to fall into Kim Sabean's lap. "I was brought in to help organize the tool room and 6 months later I am running it."

Paula Balcius grew up in a construction family. Her dad was a self-employed mechanical contractor. Her youth was centered around the business. "It's just always been the industry I've had the most knowledge about. My brothers joined dad's business and it was always the topic of family dinners. Actually, it still is the topic most discussed at family dinners."

My position with a small lead abatement company called Lead Source was supposed to be temporary. I was helping out my fiance at the time but had no plans to work there permanently. Flash forward 23 years and Lead Source became EnviroVantage. Four employees grew to over one hundred and I am still here.

Construction is an industry that allows diverse activities, provides an ever changing environment and people to interact with. It allows me to utilize my organizational skills and my love of people to develop and execute construction projects with a high sense of satisfaction at the completion. It is never boring.

Kasey Tardif started as a laborer and obtained her OSHA 10 and not too long after got her OSHA 30. Then she started working in the safety aspect of her company and obtained her OSHA 500. 

Kristin's advice or women considering a career in the construction industry – "Go for it!  It is proving to be one of the most welcoming industries I've ever worked in."

Construction is a lucrative industry that will always be around, filled with complex and dynamic projects, several trades and career paths to choose from with options for remote, office, or field work.

I realized at a young age that traditional school was not how I learned. I needed my studies to be tangible in order for it to make sense. I did construction trades at the vocational school within my high school and after a 5 year break decided to go to college for construction management.