Some people take their time choosing the direction of their life's work. Not Marta Alonso. From an early age, she excelled at math and science and wanted to follow in her father's footsteps as an engineer. She spent the summer between college and graduate school as an intern working on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. That experience helped cement her career choice.
Once she earned her master's degree from Johns Hopkins University, Marta knew she wanted to work at URS. She says, "I had a civil engineering background, with an interest in environmental compliance. Interning at URS provided me with exposure to the practical aspects of my studies and the reality of environmental consulting. The Company has an excellent reputation in the environmental and engineering industries."
Marta was hired by URS immediately upon earning her master's degree, and her career is showing signs of great promise. She was recently selected as one of the 2007 New Faces of Civil Engineering by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Since starting at URS in 2003 as an Environmental Engineer, Marta already has been promoted once and is now the Permit Manager with the Environmental Compliance team. She sees the potential for further career opportunities. "I have exposure to so many aspects of environmental management and training here that would be difficult to match elsewhere. I work with a team of people who are the best in their fields and I learn from them every day," she explains.
Thanks to a program initiated by Marta, people are learning from her as well. She teaches Spanish to inspectors, with an emphasis on construction-related terms to enhance safety on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project. She is delighted that her job at URS benefits her hometown. She says, "It's rewarding to work on a project that has a direct, positive impact on the city where I have lived for the past 20 years."
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