CEE senior Amy Moore

From a young age, CEE senior Amy Moore was fascinated with infrastructure. Riding in the car with her parents, she remembers being intrigued by bridges she saw out the car window.

This interest, together with strong math and science skills she honed in high school, led Moore to pursue a degree in civil engineering. She was drawn to the heavy civil construction specialty area because of the fast-paced work environment and dynamic nature of the field.

“There is always a problem to solve in real-world time,” Moore said. “I also like that you’re in the field all the time, measuring things, supervising and reacting to problems. I don’t sit at a computer all day.”

This past summer, Moore interned with Flatiron Construction, working on the new 520 West Approach Bridge North located across from Husky Stadium. On the first day of her internship, Moore quickly realized she was the only female engineer working on the project when she walked into the construction trailer. Although women are becoming more common in the heavy construction field, the disparity is still noticeable, she said. 

Senior Amy Moore operates a bulldozer during an internship at Flatiron Construction.

“It is definitely different,” Moore said. “But I am proving myself through the work I am doing.”

Moore continues to intern with the company 20 hours per week, working on everything from preparing RFIs and submittals to concrete pours to operating a bulldozer.

When she’s not at work or in class, Moore is active in student leadership in the department. As the financial lead for the Concrete Canoe Team, she oversees fundraising, helping to secure private sponsorship that funds travel to competitions, supplies and more. She also serves as membership chair for the UW chapter of American Society of Civil Engineers.

After graduating in the spring, Moore will continue working for Flatiron Construction, but her days as an intern will come to an end— she has accepted a position as a field engineer.