Jennifer Jamerson
Jennifer Jamerson is a consultant and project manager who partners with teams to accelerate growth, improve workflows, and deliver high-value outcomes. She currently serves as a Consultant and Project Manager at Bentley Systems, where she supports the deployment and adoption of asset lifecycle applications used by U.S. Departments of Transportation and engineering firms. Acting as a bridge between end users, product management, and development teams, Jennifer provides training, coaching, and implementation guidance to help organizations streamline inspections for bridges, tunnels, and buildings while maximizing software value and long-term adoption. With seven years of experience in infrastructure engineering software, Jennifer focuses on practical, user-centered implementations that make day-to-day workflows more efficient. She gathers field insights, distinguishes between defects and enhancements, contributes to product improvements, and shares best practices across teams. Known for her credibility and relationship-building skills, she emphasizes listening first—ensuring users feel supported while aligning technical solutions with strategic goals. She has also expanded her technical capabilities by teaching herself to read code and write SQL queries to better support clients and solve problems proactively. Jennifer began her career in accounting, earning her degree from University of Pittsburgh and spending nearly a decade in payroll, general ledger management, financial reporting, and tax support before transitioning into accounting software implementations. Her ability to pivot industries—from finance to engineering technology—reflects her commitment to continuous learning and professional growth, including earning her AI Foundations for Women certification from Empressa AI. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jennifer remains dedicated to driving meaningful change through technology, collaboration, and thoughtful leadership.
• AI Foundations for Women
• Learning REST APIs
• University of Pittsburgh - BA Management/Accounting
• Greater Canonsburg Lions Club
• Manor Lions Club
• Humane Society Volunteer
What do you attribute your success to?
I would say that my judgment and my credibility and how I interact with the users and internal teams have definitely helped me succeed. Building relationships both internally and externally has been really important, especially in a male-dominated industry where I feel like my influence comes from that judgment and credibility. It's been hard, but building those relationships have really helped me be impactful in a space where women are very underrepresented.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I've received is that I've gotta do what's best for myself. I was scared to take the leap into asking to move to a different position because I didn't want the users that I worked with to be left in a bind and have to rely on other people. I worried about how they would be supported, because women are nurturers and we tend to spend time building relationships through that nurturing, creating trust and credibility. But I've had managers say, hey, you gotta do what's best for you. Listening to that has helped me make the decision to try something new and see where else I can make a difference. It's both a blessing and a curse being a nurturer.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I really think that you have to challenge yourself and go with your gut. I think that influence is earned and not assigned - it's all about how you interact and the relationships that you build that is going to give you that influence. I think women should be proud to be in this male-dominated field. We as women try to create psychological safety for other women to be in a place where they are heard and seen. And just by being here, being a woman and showing up, I think that's gonna help to shift culture and not be based on performance. You can surprise yourself by just showing up.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
It's very male-dominated, so I feel like my influence comes from judgment and credibility on how I work with users and work with the internal teams. Just building that relationship with them has been really important. I find it to be impactful in a space where women are very underrepresented in the male-dominated industry. So it's been hard, but building those relationships have really helped me, both internal and external.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
In my work life, I really value continuous learning and challenging myself - that's why I've moved from accounting to accounting software to engineering software, and now I'm exploring project management. I believe that you're not growing if you're not challenged. I also value being able to help people and make a difference, which is why I work so hard to support my users and why I self-taught myself coding and SQL so I could help them without waiting on other people. In my personal life, I love being outdoors and getting that vitamin D from the sun. My husband and I and the kids have been to several national parks over the past couple years, and I really like hiking and exploring nature. I'm an avid bird watcher - I started during COVID when I was learning to use a new camera, and now I keep a life list of birds and can identify some birds based off of their calls or their songs. I also love cooking and like trying new recipes. At one point I wanted to be a chef, and I pretend I have my own cooking show at home while I'm cooking. I also volunteer at the Humane Society, working with cats and dogs to help them become adoptable. I love animals, and it gives me joy when we work with a spicy cat or dog that has aggressive tendencies and help them become more comfortable being handled, and then they finally get adopted.