Representatividade feminina em cargos de Engenharia Civil: diagnóstico em obras da cidade de João Pessoa - PB

Abstract

Historically marked by male predominance, the construction industry has been experi encing an increase in female presence in the sector and a rise in the number of women graduating in Civil Engineering. However, despite these advances, the sexual division of labor persists on construction sites, restricting opportunities for women, especially regarding leadership positions. In this scenario, it is observed a lacuna in studies that analyze female representation in engineering positions on construction sites. There fore, this work aims to present a preliminary analysis of female representation in con struction engineering teams in the city of João Pessoa - PB, with the identification of positions occupied by women. The research strategy adopted was the Survey, with data collection carried out remotely, based on a questionnaire prepared on Google Forms, which was shared among constructions workers and forwarded to construction companies in the city. Despite the increase in female participation in the sector, a low percentage of women was identified in the engineering teams of the constructions un der study, characterized at around 33.33%. The impact of gender stereotypes on pro fessional advancement opportunities was observed, with the lowest female represen tation in leadership positions (works manager/director) and the highest in lower-ranking positions (engineering apprentice). Thus, achieving gender equality in the sector re quires structural changes in public and organizational policies, which ensure the valor ization of female work, in alignment with UN SDG 5.