Anjelika Stephens, an assistant project manager with Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, has been selected as a 2026 Women to Watch honoree by the Houston Business Journal, recognizing her professional development within Houston’s construction industry.
The recognition places Stephens among professionals being highlighted for their contributions and emerging leadership. The Women to Watch category specifically covers professionals with 10 years or less of experience in their respective industries.
Stephens’ role as an assistant project manager places her within the project teams responsible for coordinating construction activities and supporting delivery across multiple project requirements.
Her recognition also highlights the importance of developing early-career professionals within construction. Assistant project managers often work across project documentation, scheduling, coordination and communication with owners, designers, subcontractors and other project stakeholders.
Stephens has described construction as an opportunity to develop leadership skills while contributing to community initiatives and mentoring other professionals.
For contractors, the development of professionals who can take on increasing responsibility is an important part of maintaining project expertise and building future leadership capacity.
The Houston Business Journal's 2026 Women Who Mean Business program includes honorees from sectors including energy, healthcare, finance, professional services, real estate and construction. Stephens is listed among the Women to Watch honorees alongside emerging professionals from other Houston-area organizations.
The awards program is scheduled for October 15, 2026, at Hilton Americas-Houston.
Stephens’ recognition brings attention to the role of emerging professionals in Houston’s construction workforce. As project teams manage increasingly complex schedules, building systems and stakeholder requirements, developing personnel capable of moving into broader project and leadership responsibilities remains a key workforce consideration.
For Bartlett Cocke, the recognition adds to its recent Houston-focused workforce and industry visibility while highlighting Stephens’ progression within the construction sector.
