Emma Clarke Going After Her Passion For Engineering Emma Clarke, EIT Civil Engineer in Training Emma Clarke's interest in construction and engineering began when she worked side-by-side with her dad, uncle, and now-husband at Young Excavating, a family- owned company started by her grandfather in Hackensack, MN. Having grown up learning about construction, she was curious how the projects were designed. It was no surprise, then, the classes she enjoyed most at the University of Minnesota-Duluth aligned with civil engineering. She interned at Widseth for two summers, watching the projects she helped design come to life during construction. She was hooked. She joined Widseth full-time in 2020 and has since passed the necessary exams and will become licensed in the fall of 2024, when she fulfills the four-year experience requirement. Of her career choice, Emma says, "If you are a young girl interested in the fields of engineering or construction, I would encourage you to go after it. Don't be intimidated. It's such a rewarding career once you get into it. WIDSETH ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS SCIENTISTS SURVEYORS Emma Clarke Going After Her Passion For Engineering Emma Clarke , EIT Civil Engineer in Training Emma Clarke's interest in construction and engineering began when she worked side - by - side with her dad , uncle , and now - husband at Young Excavating , a family owned company started by her grandfather in Hackensack , MN . Having grown up learning about construction , she was curious how the projects were designed . It was no surprise , then , the classes she enjoyed most at the University of Minnesota - Duluth aligned with civil engineering . She interned at Widseth for two summers , watching the projects she helped design come to life during construction . She was hooked . She joined Widseth full - time in 2020 and has since passed the necessary exams and will become licensed in the fall of 2024 , when she fulfills the four - year experience requirement . Of her career choice , Emma says , " If you are a young girl interested in the fields of engineering or construction , I would encourage you to go after it . Don't be intimidated . It's such a rewarding career once you get into it . WIDSETH ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS SCIENTISTS SURVEYORS