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.
From sketching architectural drawings to overseeing design across multimillion-dollar builds, Lianna Augoustis has had a front-row seat to Growthbuilt’s evolution - and her own. Lianna began her career in architecture, but it didn’t take long before her curiosity for how things came together on site led her into construction. What started as a three-month contract has turned into a 15-year journey across project management, contract admin, and design leadership — all at the same company.
In this episode, we speak with Lianna Augoustis, Head of Design and Services at Growthbuilt. Lianna shares her unconventional path from architecture into construction management, and how a job ad in the newspaper turned into a 15-year career (and counting) with the same company. She’s grown alongside the business - from fitouts and toilet blocks to complex multi-residential builds, and has worked across project management, contract admin, and design leadership roles.
We talk about what it takes to stay in the game while raising a young family, the benefits (and boundaries) of flexible work, and how trust and autonomy have shaped her career. Lianna also shares what design management actually involves, why early planning is everything, and how modular construction is changing the game - one prefab bathroom pod at a time.
This one’s full of honesty, insight, and quiet trailblazing, a reminder that your path doesn’t have to be linear to lead somewhere powerful.
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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.