Director of Field Operations
Shangri-La Construction
Ellen Way has been a trailblazer throughout her 35-plus-year career – a career that started on a Boston construction site in 1979, when Way became one of the first women to join the local laborer’s union, and quickly began shattering expectations of the men she worked with. Today, more than 40 years later, Way is still shattering stereotypes, though her success is less of a surprise to those she works with. She has served as senior superintendent and now director of field operations for Shangri-La Construction, one of the region’s leading construction firms focused on affordable and sustainable development.
Way’s LEED AP certification distinguishes her as a green building expert who implements sustainable practices and helps reduce environmental impact in construction of new buildings. At Shangri-La, she is helping the company focus on affordable and environmentally friendly development throughout the region, covering everything from housing to hotels to high schools.
