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September 2, 1999
Women in Construction
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Clockwise, from top left: Martha Barkman, Ann Schuessler, Viola Malone, and Piper Doan |
Seattle is still in the middle of an incredible construction boom that has left most builders struggling not to find the next job, but get the last job done in time to start the next one. And with such opportunity, the industry has seen a rise in non-stereotypical construction workers. More specifically: women.
While it may no longer be an odd thing to see a woman swinging a hammer on a job site right alongside a herd of burly men, women still face unique challenges in an industry that is traditionally so male dominated.
The Daily Journal's special feature, Women in Construction, profiles a few of these women that work in construction and examines some of the issues they face in today's construction industry.
- Ragan Willis, editor
Featured stories:
Her career is in the bag
Call her the bag lady, but don't think she's living on the streets. A Puyallup woman has parlayed a $700 loan into a million-dollar business.
Construction management: what women really want
The smartest construction companies are making themselves attractive to the most talented women, with mentorships, good benefits and a commitment to rewarding excellence.
Profile: Ann Schuessler
Ann Schuessler, superintendent for Rafn Co., shares with Journal readers what what it takes to succeed as a woman in a non-traditional field.
Doan's work continues in high-tech lab
Before she died earlier this year, electrical contractor Piper Doan saw her dream come to fruition with the opening of the the training lab in the Construction Industry Training Council's Bellevue office.
Schools failing to attract women into construction
Construction management programs have not experienced growth in women's enrollment over the last 30 years like many other non-traditional professional degree programs.
Barkman: managing projects suits her perfectly
As project manager for Harbor Properties, Martha Barkman oversees construction on Harbor Steps, one of Seattle's most prominent, mixed-use housing developments.
Reader comments
hello I am an ironworker and I was just wondering if there is an organazation for women in construction here?I would like to join in and pass my history and comments about women working construction. Than You Julie Baugh
Visit my Women in Construction Website
http://members.tripod.com/~barbijo/hers.html
I have links to other women in the trades. Email me and you can join a group of us who chat about trades. Barb