Getting into construction

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So I am a 30 F and I work at a small mechanical startup helping with business development and the Preconstruction side of things. First time ever dabbling in estimating takeoffs and bidding. I’ve been having a lot of fun and I love using bluebeam and completing takeoffs. I’ve really been wanting to get into the construction industry for the past 3 years and it just sort of landed at my feet. I do have an end goal of PM or PE. I really want to continue in it and am really trying to work on bui...

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Originally published on April 13, 2026. Curated by Construction News.

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