Kara Goodwin, Business Development Account Manager, Arcadis DPS Group
Kara Goodwin
Kara Goodwin has construction in her genes – her grandfather started a design, construction, and maintenance services company in the Greater Boston area. He built the house she grew up in and tree houses for her to play in as a child. When she graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in communications, she spent nine years working in the marketing departments for two construction companies.
In March of 2021, she joined DPS Group, a global engineering, procurement, construction management, and validation firm serving high-tech process industries. Starting as a senior proposal manager in the Boston office, Kara was promoted to business development account manager in January of 2023. In her new role, Kara will prospect for new clients by utilizing her personal network of 11 years and leveraging DPS Group’s and its new owner Arcadis’ existing client base to ensure a robust pipeline of opportunities.
In January of 2022, Kara was one of only four Arcadis DPS employees in the U.S. to be nominated and selected for the High Potential program. This program is designed to provide employees who have displayed leadership abilities within the company with opportunities to fast-track their career at Arcadis DPS. It includes a personalized and standardized plan to provide training needed for participants to excel in their desired area.
Kara’s advice to women who want to pursue a career in construction is “Do not be afraid to ask questions or to ask for help. It can be intimidating but be confident, find mentors, speak up, and show your value.”
