Lisa Bagshaw Featured in NEREJ’s Women in Construction Spotlight
March 2024
Lisa Bagshaw is one of Northstar’s talented project managers, who was recently highlighted in the Women in Construction Spotlight issue of the New England Real Estate Journal.
Below are snippets of her perspective on what has been the driving force behind her success, a standout project from the past year, and who inspired her to pursue a career in the A/E/C industry.
What has been the driving force behind your success in the AEC industry? Although I began my career in the A/E/C industry, my natural career growth led to my being repositioned as a consultant focused on business profitability improvement, organizational structure, and business expansion, including acquisitions and site development.
I chose to pause and consider my inspirations. Upon reflection, I recognized that my natural curiosity, detailed level engagement, and desire to never stop learning needed to be fulfilled.
It became clear that the uniqueness of each project and fulfillment upon delivery of a successfully completed project experience in the A/E/C industry was my passion. A/E/C offers me constant unique challenges to conquer and the continual growth I need.
Who or what inspired you to join the A/E/C industry?
My father was a civil engineer’s engineer. He spent a period of his career in site development and construction. Every new project and construction technology became dinner table conversation.
I relished the times on weekends when he would take me to job sites as part of our typical time spent together. I enjoyed walking around the job site, discussing the job status, reviewing the plans, asking questions, and gaining an understanding of the complexities of site development.
Civil engineering was clearly my path. It was always conveyed to me at a young age that I could accomplish anything with hard work and dedication.
Lisa has 20 years of applicable professional experience. Her proficiencies include strategic planning, project management, operations management, facilities maintenance, and construction management. She spent a significant portion of her career serving in an advisory role, providing consultation on profitability improvement, organizational structure, business expansion, including acquisitions, and site development.
