Skanska safety exec reflects on what’s changed for women in construction

An article from Q&A Skanska safety exec reflects on what’s changed for women in construction Mindy Uber joined the firm nearly 20 years ago. Since then, she’s seen the industry evolve in areas that range from PPE offerings to jobsite language. Published March 4, 2026 Zachary Phillips Editor Share Copy link Email LinkedIn X/Twitter Facebook Print License Add us on Google Mindy Uber, regional vice president of safety for Skanska USA, poses for a photo on an Arizona jobsite. Permission granted by Skanska Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. This article is one in a series of conversations with women leaders in the construction industry. Click here for past discussions. When Mindy Uber travels, she likes to observe the architecture of different regions, cities and nations. In particular, she likes checking out Major League Ballparks — her goal is to visit all 30 of them. Uber has to travel often as the regional vice president of safety for Skanska USA, the American arm of the Sweden-based developer and contractor. As a part of taking in construction around the world, she also pays close attention to safety practices — and not just on Skanska jobs. Here, Uber talks with Construction Dive about how she entered the industry, the safety work she’s proudest of and how far women in construction have come over the course of her career. The following has been edited for brevity and clarity. CONSTRUCTION DIVE: How did you ge...