Autodesk has announced its ‘40 Under 40: Champions of Construction’ for 2024, with 10 percent of the prestigious list hailing from Australia and New Zealand’s construction industry.

40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2024

The construction sector has grown and developed at an incredible pace, and while technology has certainly played a part in these changes, the true heroes are the people who think outside the box, empower their teams, and push for innovation.

Autodesk is all about celebrating the people who elevate the industry, which is why we're thrilled to unveil the 2024 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction!

Now in its sixth consecutive year, Autodesk's 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction is a list of peer-nominated industry professionals from around the world who have demonstrated immense creativity, drive, and innovative thinking in their work, and for the benefit of the industry at large.

Autodesk’s 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2024

40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2024

  1. Joshua Hostetler, AECOM
  2. Timothy Nuttens, Agentschap Wegen en Verkeer
  3. Katie Aalerud, Ample Electric, Inc
  4. Josha van Reij, Arcadis
  5. Ed Whiting, Badge Constructions
  6. Ashlyn Harris, Barton Malow
  7. Paniz Savad, Beca
  8. Tim Kelleher, Brinkman Construction Inc.
  9. Fatlum Troshani, Build Health International
  10. Nicole Kilpatrick, Clayco, Inc.
  11. Nigel Skidmore, D+E Air Conditioning
  12. Victor Lima, Diamond Schmitt
  13. Ritesh Mittal, DLF
  14. Katie Knight, DPR Construction
  15. Matt Preston, EnviroVantage
  16. Sara Gistelinck, ERA Contour Part of TBI
  17. Joyce Lim, Expand Construction Pte Ltd
  18. Arthur Mun, Gamuda Engineering
  19. Sarah Keyte, HKA
  20. Christopher Baute, IBENS
  21. Madhu Aravind, ITC Limited
  22. Jamal Ford, Kaiser Permanente
  23. Charlotte Garrett, KOPE
  24. Seth Waddell, Kwik Trip
  25. Sara Silvestri, Live Nation
  26. Hantong Song, Meta
  27. Carlee Ludwig, Mid Atlantic Mechanical
  28. Melissa Schulteis, Miron Construction
  29. Kristoffer Bugge, Norconsult
  30. Niklas Janetzky, Pan Pacific Mechanical
  31. Suchet Babaria, Public Works Authority
  32. Ravi Wood, Samsung Semiconductors
  33. Clayton Neiman, Saunders Construction
  34. Val Tzvetkov, Skanska USA Building
  35. Han Ren Lim, Soilbuild Construction Group Ltd
  36. Miyoshi Kouhei, Takenaka Japan
  37. Nicel Muller, The City of Cape Town
  38. Karima Jones, Turner Construction Company
  39. Camilo Valdés, VINCI
  40. Paulo Figueiredo, WSP

Celebrate the construction champions in your firms

It's great to officially recognise these 40 individuals for their exceptional contributions to their firms and the industry.

Of course, it's worth noting that there are construction champs in every firm, and you likely know someone who goes above and beyond to make a difference. So, don't forget to take the time to acknowledge and celebrate the construction champions in your organisation who may not be on this list but whose impact is just as valuable.