Join us for a special episode of Red Army Radio in celebration of Women in Construction Week! Our special host, Megan Tomlinson, welcomes Graziela Girardi, Vice President of Tomlinson Infrastructure. Starting her journey in Brazil, Graziela shares insights into the differences in building practices, unique experiences on job sites, and her remarkable rise through various roles. Tune in to hear about the skills and determination that have driven her success. 

Episode Highlights: 

• Graziela’s introduction and background in the industry. 
• Stories for the early days of her career in Brazil. 
• Highlights from her second week as a Project Manager on highway 34. 
• Stories from Power Road, the dispatch guys and looking for a challenge.  
• Exploring some of the challenges and biases women in this industry face and her tips for overcoming them. 
• Graziela shares her approach to being a mentor before flipping the question to our host. 

Key Takeaways: 

" I don’t know how to bake a cake, but I was very good in building mixed design on a job site. " 

" I want to apply for this job. He said, why? I said, because I can do it." 

" I had to drive, to do 200 kilometers takes like six hours, because there's no asphalt " 

" you’re always being challenged” 

 “You give them a challenge, we gotta get it done.  If you say it's impossible, we'll say no, it's not impossible. We'll get it done.”

Links:

Tomlinson Group:  https://tomlinsongroup.com/