From skilled trade workers to designers and management positions to support staff, permanent, well-paying construction careers exist in all areas of the industry. Careers in the construction industry can be divided into four general categories: Skilled Trades, Management, Administration and Professional Support, and Design and Engineering.

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Explore the various job opportunities within each category. Click on the following links to find out what each job entails and what you'll need to know to jump start your own career in construction.

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Skilled Trades  |  Management  |  Administration & Professional Support  |  Design & Engineering

Skilled Trades

• Bricklayer

• Carpenter

• Cement Mason

• Electrician

• Glazier

• Iron Worker

• Laborer

• Operating Engineer

• Painter

• Pipefitter

• Plasterer

• Plumber

• Roofer

• Sheet Metal Worker

Management

• Chief Executive Officer

• Chief Financial Officer

• Foreman

• Project Engineer

• Project Manager

• Safety Director

• Scheduler

• Superintendent

Administrative & Professional Support

• Accountant

• Administrative Assistant

• Bookkeeper

• Estimator

• MIS Manager

• Marketing Manager

• Office Manager

• Purchasing Agent

Design & Engineering

• Architect

• Draftsman

• Engineer