Discover how Wamarra, an Aboriginal-owned civil contractor in Australia, is revolutionising the construction industry by providing full-time employment, career pathways, and training opportunities for First Nations people. Learn about their approach to building sustainable Indigenous employment, creating economic independence, and empowering Aboriginal communities.
Discover the success story of Downer Group’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and its impact on the construction industry. Explore how their commitment to Indigenous employment, cultural respect, and community engagement has transformed their business. Learn about the power of RAPs in driving economic equity, fostering positive relationships, and creating a more inclusive future.
Mashal Ali was thrust into leading her family’s engineering firm at a young age, an experience that provided myriad lessons that have since translated into a successful career
The senior project manager exudes resiliency, a skill she learned growing up in a single-parent household—and one she says is paramount for women in construction
Sheri Best wanted to be a painter and writer—until the artistry of the construction industry swept her into a blossoming career
The heavy civil division vice president comes from a family of construction workers, and he credits that upbringing, as well as several influential mentors, for his career success
They say everything is bigger in Texas. And in 2026, when Austin’s new Waterline mixed-use project officially opens, it will lay claim to being the tallest building in the state. Take a peek inside its compelling design
She Built This City, based in North Carolina, runs educational programs to introduce women to the construction trades at an early age
The esteemed engineer has many notable projects to her firm’s name, including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The latest data reveals incredible growth for women’s participation in the sector. Here’s how construction firms can continue to make progress
To kick off Women in Construction Week 2023, Built looks back on its top stories of women making a difference in the industry from the past year
They say everything is bigger in Texas. And in 2026, when Austin’s new Waterline mixed-use project officially opens, it will lay claim to being the tallest building in the state. Take a peek inside its compelling design
Women are making inroads in construction, filling roles across the industry from project managers to architects. Built spoke to Afsheen Ul Haq, a forensic and risk planning manager at BAM, to hear about her route into the sector and the challenges for women in the industry.
Stanley ‘Dirt Monkey’ Genadek is an unlikely internet star, having amassed nearly 1 million YouTube subscribers who tune in to watch him perform and comment on relatively humdrum residential construction projects
In honor of Black History Month, Built reflects on the top stories featuring Black construction professionals from the past several years
