Professional Women in Construction

PWC is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1980 to support, advance, and connect women and promote diversity in architecture, engineering, construction, and related fields. Fourteen industry leaders in Chicago came together in 2021 to extend that mission to the first midwestern chapter. Our vision is implemented by actively engaging our members in career development, hosting events that facilitate connection and foster open conversation, and providing leadership opportunities on member-driven committees. We welcome all genders in our membership - together we can do more to support women in our industry!

Member Benefits

Inspiring & Inclusive Programming

Leadership & Networking Opportunities

Mentorship Program

Become a Member

We support, advance, and connect women and promote diversity within the architecture, engineering, construction and related industries.

From the Blog

Nicole Chavas, President & COO / Greenprint Partners

Nicole Chavas is President and Chief Operating Officer of Greenprint Partners, a Chicago-based, women- and minority-owned planning, landscape architecture and civil engineering firm. She was motivated to start Greenprint to bring sustainability and a strong community lens to work in the built environment, especially in communities that have been historically underinvested in. A self-described "Jane of all trades" and native plant enthusiast, Nicole is motivated by any project that brings more biodiversity to a site and is especially passionate about work in affordable housing, education, parks and health care, where site design can directly shape how people live, learn, play and heal.

Since co-founding Greenprint in 2014, Nicole has grown the firm from a three-person startup into an interdisciplinary team of 27 planners, landscape architects, civil engineers and community engagement professionals with offices in Chicago, Milwaukee and Seattle.

Meet the Primes

Developers & Design-Build Contractors

Wednesday, November 18th

4:00 - 6:30pm

This event brings together Developers & Design-Build Contractors and MBE/WBE/DBE Consultants, helping establish key relationships to kickstart future project partnerships.

Member Connect

Wednesday, December 16

8:00 - 10:00am

Celebrate the final Member Connect of 2026 with 2026 Gold Sponsor, Project Management Advisors at one of their current project sites - Davis School Chicago.