Celebrating Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting female members of our hardworking and inspiring team who exemplify our commitment to improving our ecosystems, quality of life, and communities for the better. We asked women from our team to answer questions about their professional journey and share advice to young women  beginning their career path.

To join us in this important celebration, we invite you to learn about three of our team members and hear what they have to say:

Emily Bjorhus, PWS – Project Manager, Regulatory Compliance & Wildlife Surveys

Emily has been a member of the Princeton Hydro Team since 2017. She is an Environmental Scientist and Professional Wetland Scientist who specializes in regulatory permitting, environmental compliance, and wetland delineations. Emily enjoys her role as an Environmental Scientist because it, “marries her love for science and being in nature,” and especially enjoys working on projects that benefit communities and enhance the surrounding environment.

For our Women’s History Month interview, Emily answers, “What is one of the biggest hurdles you encountered in your career pursuit?”  Click to watch now:

Jamie Feinstein, RLA – Project Manager; Landscape Architect

Jamie is a licensed professional Landscape Architect with over 15 years of experience in landscape architecture, environmental design, construction management and general contracting in both the public and private sectors and across a variety of project scales. Her multifaceted background includes managing green infrastructure design and construction programs, building urban parkland in lower Manhattan, ecosystem restoration, and vertical building construction projects. Jamie has also led community and municipal design projects through complex approvals processes and connected with local education partners to perform ongoing ecological restoration and stewardship work.

For our Women’s History Month interview, Jamie shares her advice to young women on pursuing a career in Landscape Architecture? Click to watch now:

Nicole Hanson – Office & Special Projects Manager

Nicole joined Princeton Hydro in 2007 and has served in a variety of supportive roles. In her current position as Office and Special Projects Manager, which requires strong performance in high volume and high-pressure environments, she skillfully manages multiple projects by tracking budgets, timelines, staff, and tasks to ensure they are completed to accuracy. Nicole works closely with the Chief Operating Officer and Regional Safety Leaders to implement Princeton Hydro’s Health and Safety Program, including establishing policies and procedures, researching the latest rules and regulations, and continuously messaging relevant and important Health and Safety Topics to staff. For several of the firm’s initiatives, Nicole volunteers her time to help the firm create a positive working atmosphere. These include the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Steering Committee; Sustainability & Stewardship Working Group; and the PHun Event Planning committee.

For our Women’s History Month interview, Nicole shares inspirational words with young women starting their career path? Click to watch now:

To learn more about the Princeton Hydro team, click here.

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