SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite overall advancements in gender equality, many construction sites remain largely male dominated. No stranger to challenging the status quo, national homebuilder and land developer Taylor Morrison (NYSE:TMHC) believes women can hold any title and do any job—from chief executive officer, to board director, to construction superintendent.

"We believe the intrinsic differences women bring to the construction side of our business make us not only a stronger organization, but also a better homebuilder," said Charissa Wagner, Senior Vice President of People Development and Operations. "While no two people are the same, women are often naturally communicative, empathic with our buyers, and possess strong attention to detail—all excellent qualities to find in a construction professional."

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationally, women account for 47 percent of total employment yet make up only 9 percent of the construction industry—a number that has remained largely the same for the last quarter of a century.

Taylor Morrison, however, boasts nearly equal male-to-female workforce representation and women touch every single aspect of the business. In recent years, the company has observed more and more women choosing construction roles. Taylor Morrison currently employs 47 women in construction-specific roles across all markets—a 34 percent increase year over year with hopes of continuing to increase these numbers in years to come.

In honor of Women in Construction Week, Taylor Morrison spoke with women who work in various construction roles across the company.  

Percel's advice to young women considering a career in construction is, "Just do it. Find what you're passionate about and go for it. No one is going to stop you."

Corporate Director of Field Operations Jennifer Sutton began her career in homebuilding nearly two decades ago in a hard hat—and since then, she has also worked on the purchasing and sales sides of the business. In her current role, Sutton oversees the systems and applications for Taylor Morrison construction teams nationwide.

"My experience working in the field as a superintendent is what fuels my passion for improving technology and building efficiencies for our construction teams," Sutton said.

"Every day is a new adventure. I get up, I get dressed and I'm glad I can build things. Building homes has always made me happy—I think it's one of the greatest things in the world," Pope said.

"Being in the field—boots in the trenches—and physically seeing and touching the project I'm working on is just moving to me," Fitzsimon said.

Sources
https://www.bls.gov/cps/tables.htm

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