The existence of women to lead organizations in the construction industry, and their minimal presence in the management environment, justifies the analysis of possible barriers to their access and/or promotion. A qualitative methodology was chosen for this analysis, undertaking in-depth interviews with male and female managers in construction with the capacity to define the strategic lines of their organizations. The results offer information on the relevance of the different forms of access and promotion, and the corporate practices and culture with regard to gender related factors, affecting the recruiters' attitude to male and female candidates. The analysis of the results confirms that the male domination of the sector, the need of a guarantee taking precedence over competencies and abilities when taking up a management position, and the time management model of the organizations, are variables that prevent the promotion of women under effective equality.Key words: Construction, leadership, glass ceiling, equal opportunities, women. ResumenLa existencia de mujeres para liderar entidades de la industria de la construcción y su mínima presencia en los entornos directivos justifica que se analicen posibles barreras en su acceso y/o promoción. Para realizar dicho análisis se ha optado por utilizar una metodología cualitativa, realizando entrevistas en profundidad a directivos y directivas de la construcción con capacidad para definir las líneas estratégicas de sus entidades. Los resultados ofrecen datos sobre la relevancia de las diferentes modalidades de acceso y promoción, sus prácticas y la cultura empresarial respecto a factores relacionados con el género, incidiendo en la actitud de reclutadores frente a candidatos y candidatas. El análisis de los resultados permite confirmar que el dominio masculino del sector, la necesidad de un aval a la hora de acceder al puesto directivo por encima de competencias y capacidades o el modelo de gestión del tiempo de las entidades, se convierten en variables que impiden a las mujeres promocionar en igualdad efectiva.
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