Careers in Construction

What Do We Do?

We BuildProjects

Founding Principal:To be a great builder who delivers

extreme customer satisfaction by doing it right the first time

To be a great builder, we need great workers

Hot Markets in our Region

Healthcare Education Power and Energy

Petrochemical Public / Government

• Time• Money• Specialization

What is right for you?

Build with your hands or on the computer?

Jeans vs. dress pants? Clean or dirty shoes?

Work with people or by yourself?

Safe or adventurous?Move around or sit all day?

Spend your day inside or outside?

Math or English?

Your education needs are influenced by your choices

Work in the field

Work with equipment

Manage the project

Support the project

Apprentice / TradesTechnical School

College / University

• Three to four years of training

• Multiple trades to choose from

• Night classes• Tuition-free programs

Apprenticeship Training

Trades

• Boilermaker

• Bricklayer

• Cement Mason

• Commercial Carpenter

• Drywall Finisher

• Electrician

• Elevator Constructor

• Floor Coverer

• Heavy Highway Carpenter

• Glazier

• Insulator

• Ironworker

• Laborer

• Mill Cabinet Worker

• Millwright

• Operating Engineer

• Painter

• Pile Driver

• Plasterer

• Plumber

• Roofer

• Sheet Metal Worker

• Sprinkler Fitter

• Steamfitter

• One to two years• May start in high

school• Multiple career paths• Tuition costs

associated with some programs

Community College / Technical School

• Four year degree

• Options: engineering, architecture, construction management, business, marketing

• Tuition costs for coursework

College / University

There are multiple career paths you can choose in construction

High School or Career Technical Education

Construction Trades C.C. / Tech. School College/University

• Skilled Trades• Journeyperson• Master Craftsman• Crew Leader• Foreman• Superintendent

• Administrative• Tech Support• Draftsperson• Office Manager• Safety• Testing & Inspection

• Construction Manager• Civil Engineer• Design and Engineering• Architect• Accountant• Business/Sales/Marketing

• Estimator• Project Manager• Senior Management• Vice President

College/University

CFO, COO, CEO, Ownercourtesy of ibuildamerica.com

Your FutureBe part of the most exciting

industry - construction

You need:• Passion for the

industry• High school diploma• Be drug-free• Ability to get to work• Active driver’s

license

Basic skills

• Commitment to safety, quality, and production

• Strong work ethic• Reliability• Desire to keep

learning• Team player

What employers look for:

• Family-sustaining base salary

• Subsidized health insurance

• Retirement plans • Vacation / sick time

What you can expect:

Pride in the physical sense of

accomplishment

Additional information about construction, with links to websites, is provided in the slide downs (About, Learn, Resources) on our Career in Construction page.