Women in Construction Week Spotlight: Elizabeth Valencia Cruz
Ames Construction is proud to celebrate the extraordinary women on our team during Women in Construction Week—and every day of the year!
As we celebrate WIC Week and Women’s History Month, we’ll shine a spotlight on some of the women who contribute to the present and future of Ames and the entire heavy civil and industrial construction industry.
Elizabeth Valencia Cruz
Cement Mason
Western Region
Project: SLC International Airport
4 years at Ames
→ Did you face any challenges when you first started in the construction industry? If so, what types of challenges, and how did you overcome them?
My biggest challenge when I first started in construction was working alongside people who didn’t want to help me or teach me and made me feel less than because I am a woman. I always kept working hard and learned from those who would teach me, and I also learned on my own.
→ What has been the most memorable moment in your career?
The moment when I got the opportunity for a promotion from laborer to cement mason.
→ What makes you proud of working in the construction industry?
The feeling I get when I am working: strong and powerful.
Learn more about WIC Week, March 3-9, 2024.
Are you motivated to launch a rewarding career? Come join us! Learn about Ames job opportunities.
Ames Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
