Women Impacting Water
In celebration of International Women's Day, we asked amazing women working in water about their career journeys, inspirations, and perspectives. And in our "Women Impacting Water" video series, six outstanding leaders in the water industry discuss the challenges and opportunities for women in water in 2019.
"We just kinda clicked"
I enjoy the challenge of our industry and keeping up with the latest technologies. As an engineer, I want to fix things and help people.
"My daughter, the engineer"
I get inspiration from those who, in their own way, promote positive change. I’m fortunate to work with people who have entered their fields to be change-makers.
"Balancing work and life"
This industry is all about teamwork; there's no one person who can do it all by themselves.
Why is International Women's Day important?
Meet Amy
As a mother of two daughters, I strongly support and encourage them to embrace their math and science strengths. I look for opportunities to expose them to robotics, coding, biology and chemistry concepts in fun ways. In my opinion, parents and educators can help close gender gaps.
I love the camaraderie among women in water – whether it’s a fellow CDM Smith employee, female client, or a woman from another consulting firm, there is a bond between women in this industry.
My husband and I are both engineers, but when you ask my 9-year old son what he wants to be when he grows up, he’ll tell you, 'I want to be an engineer like my mom.'
Who is your favorite female inspiration?
For the first five critical years of my consulting career, I showed persistence, listened to my colleagues and quite literally got my hands dirty. My current role is my dream job, but I have been taking strategic steps over the years to build my career. There are no shortcuts.
Don’t let fear of failure stop you from moving forward or grabbing hold of an opportunity. Also, don't be afraid to admit when something is going wrong – give yourself the grace to admit something isn't working and then try something new.
Women play an essential role in the development of sustainable engineering and environmental management solutions, and this role should not only be celebrated but advocated for and nurtured throughout generations.
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