Women at Hensel Phelps play a variety of roles across projects and operations, leading teams, solving complex challenges and helping to shape the future of the company. Women in Construction Week provides an opportunity to celebrate those contributions and highlight the many paths women take to build meaningful, successful careers at Hensel Phelps.
Expanding Opportunities for Women in Construction
At Hensel Phelps, empowering our people means creating opportunities for growth, leadership and innovation at every level of the organization. From jobsite to the boardroom, each person is supported with the tools, mentorship and trust needed to thrive in an industry that continues to evolve.
As more women enter and advance within the construction industry, they are not only building projects; they are helping transform the industry itself. Through diverse perspectives, strong leadership and a commitment to excellence, they are redefining what is possible and inspiring the next generation of builders.
Women in Construction Week is a time to reflect on that progress and recommit to fostering an environment where everyone has opportunity to succeed. Empowering people strengthens teams, elevates performance and helps shape a stronger future for the industry. Hensel Phelps invests in its people by providing hands-on experience, strong benefits and clear paths for career growth.
“Hensel Phelps has supported my growth in construction by pushing me to do better, to be better, providing me with all the support and the trainings that I need to make it.”
– Launi Melendrez, General Foreman | Hensel Phelps
Support, Growth and Leadership
Support is a cornerstone of success at Hensel Phelps. Women across the company consistently point to mentorship, training and teamwork as key factors in their professional growth. From daily planning and safety discussions to formal leadership development programs, Hensel Phelps’ teams work together to create environments where people can succeed.
For women in craft roles, that support often translates into tangible career milestones, such as earning certifications, stepping into foreman and general foreman positions or leading crews on complex scopes of work. For women in engineering and management roles, it means gaining hands-on project experience, building leadership skills and contributing to major decisions that shape project outcomes.
Hensel Phelps also takes pride in celebrating the achievements of women across the company, including leaders like Tiffany Mok, named an ENR Top 20 Under 40 Young Professional, whose career reflects the impact of technical excellence, mentorship and community engagement.
Representation That Strengthens the Construction Industry
Visibility plays a critical role in attracting the next generation of talent. Seeing women thriving in construction and engineering helps redefine perceptions in the industry. Outside of day-to-day operations, Women in Construction Week provides a dedicated opportunity for Hensel Phelps to share these stories and showcase the women who help drive its projects and teams forward. As featured in Comstock’s Magazine, women across Hensel Phelps continue to help shape the way the company builds, leads and delivers projects that serve communities nationwide.
Beyond Women in Construction Week
Women in Construction Week is both a celebration and a commitment. Hensel Phelps believes the future of construction depends on empowering its people and creating workplaces where a variety of perspectives are valued and where everyone has the opportunity to grow and lead. Hensel Phelps is committed to supporting women in construction through meaningful career development, mentorship and a culture built on respect, collaboration and opportunity. By investing in its people, Hensel Phelps strengthens its teams and helps drive innovation across projects and the industry.
To the women of Hensel Phelps, thank you for your expertise, leadership and dedication. You are building more than projects. You are helping to shape careers, strengthen communities and transform the future of construction.
