Construction Professions

The construction industry is made up of people performing a wide range of different jobs construction careersthroughout the design and construction process, including those at the project sites working hands-on with tools and heavy equipment to those in the background that provide all the services to support the project like purchasing, communication, marketing, and sales.  Decide which category of construction professions appeals to you based on what working conditions you desire and how much education you want your pathway to include.

green construction There are many opportunities for green jobs in the construction industry that range across all the construction professions.  Green construction is designed and built to have a smaller impact on natural resources than traditional construction, taking into consideration energy consumption, water consumption, material and resource use and selection, and site selection.

If your profession has this green construction symbol next to it, then it may have green building or design components.

  • Highly skilled workers trained in a particular trade
  • Work with their hands and think on their feet
  • Apprenticeships programs, community colleges and technical schools offer training programs

Examples: Bricklayers, Carpenters, Ironworkers, Pipefitters

CLICK HERE for details on Skilled Craft Professions.

  • Take an abstract idea and turn it into a concrete set of plans
  • Community colleges and four year colleges or universities offer training programs

Examples: architects, surveyors, drafters

CLICK HERE for details on Design – Engineering Professions.

  • Provide the “behind the scenes” support for construction projects
  • Usually work in construction offices or company headquarters
  • Community colleges and four year colleges or universities offer training programs

Examples: Inspectors, human resources, purchasing

CLICK HERE for details on Support Professions.

  • Focus on the big picture  and often involve managing projects, finances, or people
  • Community colleges and four year colleges or universities offer training programs

Examples: Construction managers, supervisors, owners

CLICK HERE for details on Management Professions.

Select a profession above of your choice to learn about salary, working conditions, education and training programs, applicability to green jobs, and job demand growth in Colorado.