"I grew up with family who worked in the field and was always drawn to it and equally terrified of it!" - Kate

"The flexibility is there if the company supports it. Long hours happen on occasion but most companies support the value you add as an individual, and know that you have commitments outside of work." - Emily

"I find Construction this a beautiful romance. You get to see this design that someone has put effort into making sure the building works, then our construction team take that and build it." - Sarah

"I was always creating buildings as a kid, mainly for my Barbies" - Melissa-Paige

“My favourite project I've worked on thus far was the IMAX theatre (Ribbon) project in Darling Habour.” - Mia

"I am working on the Atlassian Central tower which is currently under construction. The 39-storey building will be the world’s tallest hybrid timber and steel building constructed adjacent to Sydney’s Central Station." - Aleksandra

“There are to many different opportunities in construction and you certainly don’t have to know how to use a drill! Whilst working on site may seem intimidating, it’s actually lots of fun and the best way to learn how things are built.” - Laura

“Being a General Manager is like running the show behind the scenes. What I really like is being the one to make important calls that shape where the company is headed.” -Jyana

"My favourite part is when I can see people who actually use the new space after they have moved from much older, poorer, unsuitable spaces and the impact this can have on individuals and the wider community." - Lilian

"I really like finding and working with the people who are open to disrupting the way we have done things in the past and be open to new ideas and ways of doing things." - Kiri

"My first job was at a RAAF Base building a new building for the F-35 Jets. This project was so much fun and high paced - it was exactly the career for me. I have since worked on some pretty cool projects... which keeps proving to me why I love being in construction." - Jen

"I feel strongly for sustainability, having found myself becoming increasingly conscious of my own carbon footprint" - Claire

"I am the link between the design, and the construction of the building in its final state." - Alex

"My school marks weren't high enough for an engineering degree but UTS were offering bonus points for women going into engineering and they also had bonus points for non-school leavers. I ended up really loving it - I worked hard and graduated with the university medal at the end!" - Pip

"Thinking how much I now understand about how construction works, and how I do my job is actually pretty insane!" - Claudia

"I played the sims and to be completely honest I think this was an 'ah ha' moment!" - Stephanie

“You are good enough and worth the new opportunities. Be in it to win it!” - Jenny

“Women are very detail focued and accountable which is an invaluable attribute to bring to large multi-million dollar projects.” - Mona

“Architects make places that make you feel something.” - Lisa

“We are like one big family who all work together to make it over the finish line.” - Madison