Christina Rudow

Christina Rudow serves as a Preconstruction Manager in the construction industry, a position she has held for approximately two years. With 12 years of overall experience, she manages projects from conceptual to fully developed stages by creating pre-construction plans that include pricing, reviewing needs for materials, labor, and equipment, establishing procurement plans, and developing budgets and estimates. She coordinates closely with field teams to align on schedules and works extensively with subcontractors and trade partners to build relationships, vet pricing, and award projects. Rudow started her career performing masonry project estimating in Chicago before advancing into her current leadership responsibilities. She earned a college degree, which helped demonstrate her commitment and problem-solving abilities, though her path into construction was not directly tied to her academic focus. Rudow advises young women entering the field to present themselves with confidence, emphasizing that they belong in the room and possess equal capabilities to their male counterparts.