Episode 46 - Cheyanne Hammell

She Wears Work Boots

Cheyanne Hammell is the Manager of Special Projects for PCL Constructors, Toronto. In 2007 she graduated from Mohawk College with an Architectural Technology diploma in Construction Management. Today, with more than 18 years of experience in the construction industry, she is a visionary leader, driven and inspired by the thrill of construction and seeing the outcomes of hard work. She is a member of PCL Toronto’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team, leading community involvement initiatives with not-for-profit organizations and encourages young women to explore career opportunities in industries like construction and engineering. Knowing the value of mentorship, Cheyanne is dedicated to developing her direct reports and those around her, acting as both a mentor and sponsor to other women within PCL and the construction industry. Cheyanne was recognized as a Premier’s Award for Technology recipient and an Alumni of Distinction by Mohawk College in 2023; a Top 40 Under 40 in Canadian Construction in 2022; and a Women’s Leadership Initiative Champion and Toronto District’s recipient of PCL’s internal Robert Stollery Construction Leadership Award in 2021. In this episode we talk about the technical side of construction project management, the ongoing learning required by the industry, and the joy of building cool things.

Find more of Cheyanne and her work here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheyanne-hammell-2612b130/ https://www.pcl.com/ca/en/services/special-projects