# Empowering Women in Construction: Candice Offonry’s Vision for Diversity and Leadership in the Industry

By Engineering And Construction · Published 2024-03-01 · Updated 2026-06-09 · Engineering & Construction on MarketScale
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Creator hub: VCC

> Women are breaking through construction's gender barriers by building intentional pathways from entry-level positions to executive leadership roles

## Key points

- Women in construction face systemic gender barriers that require intentional organizational strategies to overcome.
- Building clear pathways from entry-level to executive roles is critical for retaining and advancing women in the industry.
- Leadership commitment and mentorship programs are key drivers of lasting diversity and inclusion in construction.

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How can women reshape a historically male-dominated industry and carve out their leadership path in construction? [VCC](https://www.vccusa.com/) honors Women in Construction Week with thoughts from [Candice Offonry](https://www.linkedin.com/in/candiceoffonry/), the Talent Acquisition Manager at [VCC](https://www.vccusa.com/). Offonry brings invaluable perspective to this question, advocating for diversity and offering a blueprint for [women's growth](https://marketscale.com/industries/engineering-and-construction/concrete-construction-sustainability/) in construction, from internships to executive roles.

“It's very rewarding to be able to encourage and inspire other young women to want to, you know, join the field, be able to grow their career, whether it's coming in as an intern and maybe moving up to an executive leadership role one day,” Offonry said.

> It's very rewarding to be able to encourage and inspire other young women to want to, you know, join the field, be able to grow their career, whether it's coming in as an intern and maybe moving up to an executive leadership role one day.
> *— Candice Offonry, Talent Acquisition Manager at VCC*

Tags: Candice Offonry, diversity in construction, VCC, Women in construction, women in construction week

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