What Does It Take to Succeed as a Woman in Construction?

What Does It Take to Succeed as a Woman in Construction?

Some industries are defined by dog-eat-dog competition, where only the toughest survive. In these areas, you need grit, determination, perseverance, and a whole lot of hustle to succeed.

This week on The Profit Express, I sit down with Jen Rennie. Jen is a lead project manager at Whitestone Construction Corp, where she juggles multiple high-profile projects across the five boroughs. She is here to chat about her career in the three-ring circus that is the construction industry, as well as all the fun and challenges that have come along with it. Despite the challenges she faced as one of few women in this male-dominated field, Jen has made her name known through hard work and her firecracker personality.

In this week’s episode, Jen shares her story in construction, and how a career that started with a lot of tears has led to her becoming a respected leader on the jobsite. She shares her thoughts on the evolving role of women in the construction industry and the unique strengths they bring to the table. Jen also discusses what she’d tell an aspiring project manager, and why she has no regrets in her career.

Download this week’s episode of The Profit Express to discover what it takes to thrive as a woman in the challenging environment of New York City construction.

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  1. Lenny Schettino Says: March 26, 2026 at 8:08 am

    Goodmorning
    You are a fantastic host
    You really captured Jen Rennie’s amazing story this girl is really the real deal.
    I have been in the NYC construction industry for 42 years she is the best PM I have ever had “Its not just me my guys all would go through a wall for her ” She is respected and loved by us .
    Its a very hard biz dangerous work scopes , social dangers of working at night in rough areas with some hard core crews.
    She is an unsung hero .
    Thanks your podcasts are so cool and appreciated .

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