SINDUSCON Joinville has a new president for the 2026/2028 biennium. Civil engineer and businessman Renério Elias Leite Neto took charge of the Joinville Civil Construction Industry Union in a ceremony held at the Joinville Tênis Clube. The ceremony brought together municipal authorities, businesspeople in the sector and leaders of the Brazilian Chamber of the Construction Industry.
New Board Takes Over with Commitment to Urban Modernization
Renério Neto succeeds architect and urban planner Ana Rita Vieira, the first woman to preside over SINDUSCON Joinville. In his inauguration speech, the new president stated that civil construction is the "industry of industries" — the sector that builds the infrastructure necessary for the growth of all other economic segments. He highlighted that Joinville needs modern and attractive urban planning for investments.
Among the priorities of the new management are:
- Acting closer to public authorities to reduce bureaucracy in municipal services and licenses
- Update of the Joinville Building Code to align with new urban demands
- Expansion of professional qualification and workforce training programs
- Strengthening technical dialogue with engineers, architects and developers
- Attracting new real estate and industrial investments to the municipality
- Expansion of regional operations, including cities in the North of Santa Catarina
At the same ceremony, the new board of the Civil Construction Industry Social Service (SECONCI Joinville) took office, chaired by businessman Carlos Roberto Fernandes. The entity promotes occupational health and work safety for thousands of construction workers in the region.
The ceremony also included tributes to member companies that completed 5, 10, 15 and 25 years of membership in SINDUSCON Joinville, reinforcing the importance of associations for strengthening the category.
Legacy of the Previous Management and the Profissão Construir Program
Former president Ana Rita Vieira left an impressive legacy for the union. Under his leadership, SINDUSCON Joinville consolidated the Profissão Construir program, created to face one of the biggest chronic challenges in Brazilian construction: the shortage of qualified labor. The program has already trained almost a thousand students in technical and professional courses and is now structured as an independent Institute, ready to significantly expand its reach and social impact.
Another important milestone of the previous administration was the expansion of the union's operations to the municipality of Itapoá, expanding the entity's representation on the North Coast of Santa Catarina. Ana Rita also led SINDUSCON Joinville's active participation in discussions about reducing bureaucracy in public services and updating municipal legislation, including the new Works Code. The new president publicly recognized his predecessor's work, stating that she "raised the union's standards" with innovation and institutional strengthening.
Perspectives for Civil Construction in Santa Catarina in 2026
Joinville is experiencing a period of accelerated urban growth, driven by the heating of the real estate market and investments in infrastructure. The new board of SINDUSCON Joinville arrives with the challenge of balancing economic development with quality of life and sustainable planning. The construction sector in Santa Catarina has demonstrated resilience, with consistent generation of formal jobs and resumption of paralyzed projects.
The partnership between the union, the region's city halls and the private sector will be essential to unlock housing projects, road works and commercial ventures. Engineers and architects working in the region can find CanalVIP catalog essential software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D and SketchUp, as well as structural calculation and BIM modeling tools — fundamental resources to keep up with market demands.
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The new 2026/2028 management of SINDUSCON Joinville promises action that is even closer to members, with an emphasis on dialogue, innovation and professional training. For engineering and architecture professionals, following the union's decisions is essential to stay up to date with changes in municipal legislation, qualification programs and business opportunities in the sector. Visit the CanalVIP to check out the resources and software most used by Brazilian construction.