Top to bottom, Left to Right: Ale Ramirez, 4th year Apprentice; Beth Bryan, Journeyman Inside Wireman; Deborah Reinagel, Director of Business Intelligence and Data Strategy; Grace Clary, 1st Year Apprentice; Shelby Elizondo, Warehouse and Logistics Manager; Melleson Foster, Installation and Planning Manager; Amallia Anderson, Journeyman Inside Wireman; Hind Ebrahem, BIM Technician; Dayza Rios, 2nd year Apprentice; Ashlyn Reininger, Estimator; Andi Dunlap-Galloway, Director of Marketing; Josie Lee Hernandez – Construction Wireman; Jennah Ramirez, Project Manager; Jamie Lambrecht, Corporate Engagement and Impact Manager; Elizabeth Sinnett-Gish, Business Development Manager; Amanda Rieman-Hunt, Journeyman Inside Wireman; Caitlyn Yeung, Buyer; Patricia Parks, 2nd year Apprentice
The Women of Alterman
Altering the Industry, Powering Progress
How the Women of Alterman Are Reshaping Electrical Construction and Driving What Comes Next
By Andi Dunlap-Galloway, Alterman Director of Marketing
Photography by Adalynn Garcia, Alterman Marketing Coordinator
Walk onto an Alterman jobsite, into a planning meeting, or into its logistics and manufacturing building, and the shift is visible. The construction industry is changing, not in theory, but in practice.
At Alterman, women are part of that momentum at every level of the company. They make up 10% of the workforce, 173 women across roles that span field, operations, and corporate functions. In San Antonio, where the company is headquartered, that presence grows to 30% in corporate and operations teams. Even in the field, where the industry continues to lag, Alterman is slightly ahead of national averages, with women making up 4% of field labor, including 11 union electricians from IBEW Local 60.
But the story is not just about numbers. It’s about how the work is getting done, and who is shaping it. Across the organization, women are driving a more modern version of construction. It’s technical, data-driven, and deeply collaborative. In roles like virtual design and construction, that influence starts long before a project breaks ground. For BIM Technician Hind Ebrahem, the work is not just about following plans, it’s about influencing them. “As a BIM technician in electrical systems, I don’t just follow the blueprint, I help shape it.” She sees her role as part of a larger shift, where precision, innovation, and leadership are no longer defined by who traditionally held the role, but by how the work is executed.
At the same time, construction remains a people-driven business. Progress depends on trust, consistency, and the ability to deliver. For Installation and Planning Manager Melleson Foster, those fundamentals have defined her career. Over time, she’s seen that respect isn’t something granted. “Working in the electrical industry for many years has taught me that respect is earned through consistency, competence, and follow-through. I never focused on proving I belonged; I focused on doing the work well, supporting the people around me, and learning every day.” That steady approach has not only shaped her own path but also opened doors for others coming into the industry.
That sense of ownership shows up across roles. In logistics, in project management, and in operations, there’s a shared understanding that every piece of the work matters.
Warehouse and Logistics Manager Shelby Elizondo describes it simply: the job is about showing up with confidence and taking pride in building something bigger than yourself. For Project Manager Jennah Ramirez, the impact goes even further. When others can see themselves in your path, the work becomes personal. It becomes a signal that there is space and opportunity for them here, too.
Nowhere is that visibility more important than in the field. For union electricians working through IBEW Local 60, the jobsite represents both opportunity and progress. It’s where the industry’s gender gap is most visible, but also where change is taking hold. Beth Bryan, a Journeyman Inside Wireman, sees that change in real time. For her, the work is tangible, not just in the structures she helps build, but in the life it provides. Driving past a completed project and knowing she had a hand in it is a point of pride and a reflection of the craftsmanship behind the work and its connection to something lasting. As she puts it, “I love going past all the sites that I worked on and say, ‘I built that.’”
For those just entering the trade, that visibility matters. Dayza Rios, a third-year apprentice, sees representation as a turning point and proof that there is a place for them in an industry that hasn’t always reflected them. And for women like fourth-year apprentice, Jessica Rosas, the opportunity is both practical and powerful: a career that offers strong wages, benefits, and the chance to be part of a team building something real.
That combination of visibility, opportunity, and support is what drives momentum. It’s also what’s being reinforced behind the scenes. In corporate roles, women are helping shape the culture that sustains growth. For Corporate Impact and Engagement Manager, Jamie Lambrecht, that work is about building connection. “I may not be on the job site every day, but I have found a great purpose behind the scenes in helping build the people, culture, and sense of belonging that keep us moving forward in our industry.” At the leadership level, that momentum continues. Four women serve on Alterman’s senior leadership team, bringing more than 50 years of combined experience in the construction industry. Their presence reflects a broader shift, not just in who enters the industry, but in who leads it.
Taken together, these stories point to something larger than individual success. They show an industry in motion, one where innovation, collaboration, and leadership are being redefined in real time. At Alterman, women are not waiting for that change to happen. They are driving it, across projects, across careers, and across the future of construction itself.
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