Ever wondered what it’s really like to build a career in construction? The highs, the lows, the career pivots, and the moments that make you think, Can I really do this?
Welcome to Her Construction Career, a podcast sharing real stories from women across the entire construction process - project management, design, leadership, development, engineering, and beyond.
Hosted by Sabina, a Graduate Site Engineer two years into her career, and Kristy, a Marketing Coordinator brand new to the industry, we’re having honest conversations about what it takes to grow and thrive in construction.
From breaking into leadership to navigating bias in a male-dominated field, from returning to work after having kids to the absolute disasters that somehow turned into learning moments—we’re covering it all.
So, whether you're already on-site, working your way up, or just construction-curious and wondering where a career in this industry could take you, this podcast is for you.
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Her Construction Career is made by Growthbuilt, with the support of the NSW Government Women in Construction Industry Innovation Program.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ever wondered what it’s really like to build a career in construction? The highs, the lows, the career pivots, and the moments that make you think, Can I really do this?
Welcome to Her Construction Career, a podcast sharing real stories from women across the entire construction process - project management, design, leadership, development, engineering, and beyond.
Hosted by Sabina, a Graduate Site Engineer two years into her career, and Kristy, a Marketing Coordinator brand new to the industry, we’re having honest conversations about what it takes to grow and thrive in construction.
From breaking into leadership to navigating bias in a male-dominated field, from returning to work after having kids to the absolute disasters that somehow turned into learning moments—we’re covering it all.
So, whether you're already on-site, working your way up, or just construction-curious and wondering where a career in this industry could take you, this podcast is for you.
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Her Construction Career is made by Growthbuilt, with the support of the NSW Government Women in Construction Industry Innovation Program.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chi Melhem never set out to lead her own firm. But after two decades shaping major projects and mentoring the next generation of designers, she realised the only way to build the culture she wanted was to start from scratch.
In this episode, Chi shares her journey from a childhood in Alice Springs to becoming a founding director of EM BE CE, an architecture practice rooted in equity, process, and people. She opens up about the pressures of leadership, her decision to walk away from a prestigious role, and what it took to back herself and begin again.
We talk candidly about burnout, parenthood, and imposter syndrome - and how Chi’s quiet leadership style is making a loud impact across the industry.
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Her Construction Career is made possible thanks to Growthbuilt, with the support of the NSW Government Women in Construction Industry Innovation Program.
Hosts: Sabina Kabalane and Kristy Filetti
Production: Interview Boss Media
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.