Her Story
About Ana
Ana Corina Perez Gomez is a Director at Turner & Townsend, where she leads the cost management service line for the Bay Area, overseeing a team of approximately 150 professionals delivering cost control and advisory services across local and international construction projects. She brings 11 years of industry experience to her role, having spent the last decade based in the Bay Area. Her career reflects a strong technical foundation paired with a talent for practical, on-site problem solving, qualities she credits in part to coming from a family of engineers and to the demanding, fast-changing construction environment she first encountered early in her career. Ana earned her undergraduate degree in civil engineering from Universidad Metropolitana in Caracas, Venezuela, before relocating to the United States to pursue a Master of Science in Engineering and Project Management at the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to joining Turner & Townsend, she gained hands-on field experience as a Senior Project Engineer at Webcor and as General Contractor supervising structure construction in Caracas, Venezuela. Among her most significant technical achievements is her contribution to the Salesforce Transit Center, a multi-billion-dollar landmark development in downtown San Francisco, where she spent two and a half years on-site. She then worked under the preconstruction and estimating department which drove her to specialize in construction costs, leading her to the consultancy side by joining Turner & Townsend. Her path into the industry was shaped early by navigating a male-dominated field, particularly in the beginning of her career when she was frequently the only woman in construction settings, an experience that reinforced her resilience and drive. Beyond her technical work, Ana is committed to mentorship and community engagement. She is actively involved with CoreNet through her firm, and she leads Turner & Townsend's corporate responsibility program in the Bay Area, which includes a three-year partnership with St. Anthony's Foundation. She has been selected to be featured by Influential Women for 2026, recognition that reflects both her professional accomplishments and her dedication to mentoring others as they navigate the construction industry.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Ana
01What do you attribute your success to?
I come from a family of engineers, including my father, and starting my career in Venezuela taught me to navigate a demanding environment early on — that experience made me a stronger person and professional. My technical foundation in civil engineering, my graduate training in engineering and project management at UC Berkeley, and the fast-paced, on-site decision-making I developed in Venezuela all shaped who I am today, along with the sustained mentorship I've received throughout my career.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The most valuable guidance I received came from a technical mentor who helped me understand how construction actually works in the U.S., paired with the advice of two female mentors who taught me how to navigate and advance within a male-dominated industry.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I encourage young women to seek out mentors and role models early on. Be persistent in earning respect, stay open to learning on the job, and lean on networks like Women in Construction for support and guidance as you build your career.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Construction remains a heavily male-dominated field, and one of the biggest challenges is often being the only woman on site and having to earn respect from the ground up. Holding a leadership title helps, but I believe the real opportunity for our industry lies in building broader representation and giving more visibility to women in leadership roles.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Mentorship, community engagement through corporate responsibility, adaptability, and practical, hands-on problem-solving are the values that guide both my professional and personal life.
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