Smiling woman with construction cranes and building in background ADAMS a Vertex Company logo. Text: Valerie Wilkins, Vice President at ADAMS, a Vertex Company. What drew you to the construction industry? I began my career in the construction industry because of my dad. When I was a kid, he would take us to his jobsites during construction and then after to see the finished projects. It was fascinating to see how things were built and to learn the amount of people that are needed from a concept stage to final delivery. I started in the heavy highway and water divisions. Within a few years, an opportunity opened up in healthcare construction. Healthcare has a different impact, and I can say now that I have had healthcare projects that have had a personal connection to my life, and I know the work I am a ; Bottom has Equinox HIT logo Text: Celebrating WIC Week 2026; and NAWIC.ORG-WICWEEK.ORG Silhouette of a city skyline with cranes, people, and text: Level Up Build Strong Communities | Careers | Futures in bold black and red.
Smiling woman with construction cranes and building in background ADAMS a Vertex Company logo. Text: Valerie Wilkins, Vice President at ADAMS, a Vertex Company. What is your favorite thing about the industry?
Growth and innovation are my favorite things about the industry. There is not a day that goes by that I do not learn something new. As an industry, we are constantly looking for avenues to capture new technology, efficiencies, and modernize an ever evolving industry.; Bottom has Equinox HIT logo Text: Celebrating WIC Week 2026; and NAWIC.ORG-WICWEEK.ORG Silhouette of a city skyline with cranes, people, and text: Level Up Build Strong Communities | Careers | Futures in bold black and red.
Smiling woman with construction cranes and building in background ADAMS a Vertex Company logo. Text: Valerie Wilkins, Vice President at ADAMS, a Vertex Company. What would you say is a great first step for women looking into the construction field? First step, do not be afraid or intimidated. There are many avenues for women, from the trades and being in the field, to management of projects. Connecting to women established in the area of interest is a great way to learn what opportunities are out there. Also, be open to exploring. There is likely a path you were not aware of existing.; Bottom has Equinox HIT logo Text: Celebrating WIC Week 2026; and NAWIC.ORG-WICWEEK.ORG Silhouette of a city skyline with cranes, people, and text: Level Up Build Strong Communities | Careers | Futures in bold black and red.
Celebrating #WomeninConstructionWeek2026 #LevelUp #BuildStrong Communities | Careers | Futures 🎉Valerie Wilkins, Vice President at ADAMS a Vertex Company shares her insights on being a woman in healthcare construction. #WICWeek #NAWIC #healthcareconstruction #equinoxhit #ADAMS