Construction Research Congress 2020
C-Suite Gender Composition in the Engineering and Construction Industry
Publication: Construction Research Congress 2020: Safety, Workforce, and Education
ABSTRACT
While females comprise over half of the U.S. population at 50.8% and 21.5% of civil engineering degrees conferred over the past 24 years, composition of executive suite positions in engineering and construction skews decidedly towards males. This current state of practice review collects data on top Engineering News Review (ENR) companies and assesses gender representation in engineering and non-engineering c-suite roles. While overall female engineering leadership percentages are low at 3.9%, select industry segments, highlighted by green engineering and public commitment to diversity, show promise. With a looming workforce turnover and continued globalization, industry will benefit from the introduction of fresh ideas and perspectives, brought by integration in the executive suite.
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Construction Research Congress 2020: Safety, Workforce, and Education
Pages: 149 - 156
Editors: Mounir El Asmar, Ph.D., Arizona State University, David Grau, Ph.D., Arizona State University, and Pingbo Tang, Ph.D., Arizona State University
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8287-2
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© 2020 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Nov 9, 2020
Published in print: Nov 9, 2020
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