Join Mortenson at WE25
WE25 in New Orleans, Louisiana is the Society of Women Engineers' (SWE) flagship event and the world’s largest career fair for women and allies in STEM. Hundreds of organizations will be in attendance and most of the WE25 attendees are experienced professionals. Attendees will be inspired to explore technological advancements, emerging trends, and best practices via 200+ dedicated sessions and multiple panel discussions led by top experts, content creators, and innovators.
WE25 is also a great opportunity for early-career professionals and aspiring leaders to nurture their career growth and development. Along with individual networking, SWE Affinity Group meetups and special events, students and aspiring professionals can increase their chances of gaining an interview or receiving an offer by connecting with recruiters at the career fair.
Meet us at our Hospitality Suite
Thursday October 23, 7:30-9:30PM
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Room 206-207
You’re invited to join us at our hospitality suite at WE25! You will have the chance to meet operations team members, recruiters, and leaders from Mortenson. It’s a great opportunity to get to know Mortenson in a more informal setting, with the ability to ask questions of and hear stories from our team and learn about the diverse range of employment opportunities available.
There’s no guest list and everyone is welcome. We’ll have complimentary food and drinks, fun, and some surprises in store– so come and tell us about your career goals. We’re excited to chat about how Mortenson can help you reach them.
2025 Event Info
SWE National Conference 2025
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
Booth #2554
Our Team Speaking at WE25
Our team is pleased to be presenting at the event! Come check us out.
Session: The Art and Science of Executive Presence Leadership
Friday, October 24
4:00-5:00 PM CT
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Room 208-210
Session Description
Executive leadership presence is not just for executives! Leadership presence is the ability to authentically engage, communicate with clarity, and bring others along in a way that builds trust, fosters collaboration, and drives meaningful action regardless of role, background, or leadership style. This session will unlock your potential to leverage your leadership strengths while adapting to different environments and audiences. It is emotional intelligence in action. Self-awareness and feedback are key when it comes to leadership presence. This session includes breaking down common misconceptions and myths, small group discussion, practical strategies for leadership presence, and personal reflection to put everything into practice!
Join us as Mortenson leaders Erin Saewert, Director of Operations – EV and Microgrid Infrastructure, Jenn Hillier – Leadership and Organizational Development Manager, Sarah Hedberg, Project Manager II – Energy Storage and Carina Sowinski, Safety Director – Energy Storage share key learnings any inspire the industry in our session, The Art and Science of Executive Presence Leadership.
Mortenson on SWE's Corporate Partnership Council
We proudly extend our partnership and impact with SWE year-round serving on the Corporate Partnership Council (CPC). Alongside SWE's leadership, its dedicated members, and other organizations, we're driving gender equity in engineering, construction, and technology. SWE’s CPC collaborates on best practices, tackles recruitment, retention, and advancement challenges, and supports initiatives to diversify the STEM fields. In our partnership, we proudly provide significant financial support for SWE and its programs, offer industry insight and guidance, and champion opportunities for women in the workforce.
About Mortenson
We are a construction industry leader in markets like sports facilities, renewable energy, data centers and healthcare, but Mortenson is more than just a construction company. Joining Mortenson means becoming part of a dynamic and collaborative team that embraces innovation, values excellence, and is deeply committed to making a positive impact in the communities we serve.
What is SWE?
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in engineering and be recognized for their life-changing contributions as engineers and leaders. Since 1950, SWE has given women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering industry and has over 40,000 individual members with over 300 collegiate member sections and 100 member sections.
SWE works to establish engineering as a highly desirable career for women through training and development programs, networking opportunities, scholarships alongside outreach and advocacy activities. The organization is centered around a passion for member success and continues to evolve with the challenges and opportunities reflected in today’s engineering and technology specialties.
Why go to the SWE WE25 Convention?
- Connect with recruiters, companies, and organizations to learn about career opportunities
- Increase your knowledge of emerging technology trends and best practices
- Network with attendees and community members
- Learn about career development and even get help with your resumé
- Be a part of the world’s largest career fair for women and allies in STEM
Mortenson by the numbers
$6.7B
2024 revenue
12
regional offices across the US
7,200+
team members
35
best workplace awards (last 5 years)
Championing Careers for Women in Construction
For many women considering a career in construction, the thought of going into a traditionally male-dominated field can be intimidating or feel restrictive. At first glance, employment numbers seem to reinforce this misconception, as less than 11% of the construction industry workforce and 4% of all tradespeople are women, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
However, there is good news. A deeper look at the same employment data also shows significant progress in female participation in the industry over the last decade. The number of women in construction has doubled in the last 10 years.
Read more about our efforts and commitment to women in construction.
Internship to Full-time Success Story
As an intern who was hired on full-time, Yossan experienced a foundation she could truly build upon. The meaningful connections she’s found and fostered at Mortenson have given her freedom to flourish and find her niche as she excels within the company.