Her Story
About Bri
Bri Clark has built her entire professional career in the construction industry since graduating from Colorado State University in 2010 with a construction major. She currently works as the Trus Joist representative for Weyerhaeuser in Houston, Texas, conducting product knowledge sessions with contractors and subcontractors, providing on-site training, and performing structural load calculations. Clark is a member of Professional Women in Building, where she has participated for the past five years. She emphasizes values of integrity, honesty, customer support, and safety, which she notes is a priority at Weyerhaeuser. As a woman in the construction field, she has faced challenges being the only woman in the room and earning respect but observes that things are improving. Clark advises pursuing goals with passion and consistency, noting that hearing no has been a motivator to achieve success.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Bri
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
You can achieve anything you want to do, you just have to make it happen. You can't sit back and hope something's gonna fall into your lap, you just have to pursue and be consistent. People telling me no has been a big motivator.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Be passionate about what you do. No is just a word, and yes is easier to pursue. Follow through. Follow your dreams. Just do what you want to do and what you're passionate about, and you'll make it.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Usually being the only woman in the room giving these speeches, so trying to get men to actually hear me and listen to me has always been a challenge in the construction industry, but things are definitely getting better. Trying to stay in front of people and earn respect from everybody else in the industry.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Integrity, just being a good person, honest, how I can help the customer. Safety first, that's huge with Weyerhaeuser, and I really respect that, even just with families. Safety, integrity, trying to make the world a better place at the end of the day.
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