Alison Woznicki Receives Women in Construction Award
On August 19, 2020, The Daily Reporter honored Travaux’s Alison Woznicki for her achievements in the construction industry at their virtual Women in Construction awards celebration.
Alison is a project manager for Travaux, the development arm of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM). With a Bachelor’s of Science in Building Construction Manager and a minor in Business from University of Wisconsin at Platteville, Alison has 15 years of experience overseeing multi-million dollar construction projects, including manufacturing, education, and affordable housing projects for both public and private sector clients. Throughout her career in the construction industry, she has had the opportunity to gain valuable experience and hone her project management skills. Her exceptional communication and relationship management style make her an asset to every project she undertakes. Alison is a true team player and holds an excellent track record of strong working relationships with a multitude of stakeholders, resulting in successful construction experiences.
In her current role with Travaux, Alison is required to serve in a variety of capacities to fulfill her wide range of responsibilities. She is involved in all stages of a project, from planning and procurement through construction. She is also part of the development of projects working directly with the investment community, architects, accountants, environmentalists, and more. Alison is extremely adept at understanding what it takes to build successful deals. Her ability to adapt positively and constructively to all audiences is of great value to Travaux.
In her two and a half years with Travaux, she has effectively completed several projects on time and on budget. Alison’s latest project is the renovation of Holton Terrace, a nine-story, 120-unit affordable housing development for seniors and disabled adults. She has been organizing the schedule, bidding, and construction phases of the renovation. Last year, she was involved in resident meetings to inform them of the project status and continues to provide essential information regarding the schedule and financing to all parties involved. This project has become uniquely challenging in that construction is now taking place in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. She is working directly with residents living onsite and assisting them with their relocation while keeping everyone’s safety and wellbeing as her highest priority. She is also effectively and empathetically answering questions and concerns about construction, defusing resident tension, and advocating to her leaders for resident recommended changes.
Alison is a conscientious worker who uses her education and work experience for top tier results. She is a highly respect leader in the office and on jobsites. Alison is approachable, authentic, hardworking, and has a passion for always do what is right. She is a great ally to all and comes to work driven to perform.