IN-DEMAND CAREER SECTORS: Construction

The Construction sector comprises employers primarily engaged in the construction of buildings or engineering projects (e.g., highways and utility systems). Establishments primarily engaged in the preparation of sites for new construction and establishments primarily engaged in subdividing land for sale as building sites also are included in this sector.

For more information on a local organization leading in this sector, visit: http://www.buildohio.org/.

Resources

Finding Your Pathway Apprenticeship

Working as an apprentice helped journeymen electrician Will find his path to success.

Finding Your Pathway: Construction

A high school Valedictorian found her career pathway through a high school program.

HVAC Lab Technician

Step into the world of a lab technician at a leading climate technology company and see how his day-to-day work with compressors impacts the lives of families all around the world.

Cynthia – Journeyman Carpenter

Working in the construction industry, Cynthia has built a satisfying career and a lasting legacy.

Denise Bailey – Welder / Instructor

Meet Denise, or “Seven” as her friends call her, a welder, artist and instructor who forged her own path as a woman in the trades.

Pipefitting and Plumbing

Listen as plumbing and pipefitting instructors share with students about the academic requirements and career benefits of a commercial plumber and pipefitter.

Construction Manager

Learn from a construction manager at a major construction firm about how drawings are made and how quality control is performed.

Construction Management

Construction managers describe their jobs and explain some misconceptions about the construction industry.Women in the field discuss how more and more women are entering the ranks.