CONSIDERING A CAREER IN CONSTRUCTION? HERE ARE MANY REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD
When you chat with people that work in construction about how they got into it, you’ll usually hear a variety of different responses. Many will share their story of how they grew up in their family’s construction business, others may have found part-time employment during school that led to a longer stay, and a lot of other reasons. What you’ll also hear more often than not is how satisfying and rewarding a career in construction is. It’s common to hear people say they are not the type to be able to sit at a desk all day long or that they enjoy physically working with their hands to build something that is needed for society’s use. You’ll usually also be told how if you work hard and learn as much as you can that you can move up the ladder quickly and get more responsibilities such as being a supervisor or foreman. In addition to building a career directly in construction, there are also many options for a related career such as civil engineering.
Career Growth Exists
Different Paths Lead to Rewarding Careers in Construction
There are tons of specialties that one can build off of within construction. Not everyone has to be a carpenter or a heavy equipment operator. However, if you do start in one of those jobs, your chances to further build out your skills are plentiful. We know people who started out working as machine operators, and through hard work and a team player attitude, they have gone on to get jobs with heavy equipment technology companies. They are looked to as subject matter experts. That is because they were behind the wheel and knew the ins and outs of the machines and how to operate them. By leveraging that experience, they have positioned themselves to be a valuable member of the team. We know many others who have worked very hard on the job site and have shown that they are reliable, responsible, and willing to take on more responsibilities. In these cases, they have usually been quickly promoted to bigger roles including supervising workers and projects. There is not just one specific path to choose when it comes to entering the construction field or progressing through it. That’s the best part – every day is different! It comes down to understanding your strengths and interests, having goals, and putting your best effort toward achieving them. When construction workers are driven in those ways, they will have many options to choose from. Others may choose to work towards managing projects, so they get the opportunity to take all they’ve learned while working hard on the sites and applying it to make sure projects are running smoothly.
Construction Companies are always Hiring
Heavy Equipment Operator
Another great reason to work in construction is that there are always jobs available! Labor shortages in construction are constant. Ask any construction business owner what their biggest challenge is and pretty much every one of them will say there aren’t enough good workers available for hire. Labor shortages are still being felt worldwide in so many industries due to the long-term effects of the global pandemic. Compounding the problem is the rate at which our industry is growing. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 10% growth rate between 2018-2028 in the construction industry – one of the fastest-growing industries in the U.S. This scenario can create tremendous opportunities for anyone who wants a career in the construction industry.
Taking everything you’ve learned in the field and applying it to a career working in the office is very appealing to many. Especially those who are intrigued by technology and its constant advances. Despite our industry not being the first adopter of every new technological advancement, we have made major strides over the years in this area, like GPS machine guidance and Artificial Intelligence. Pursuing a career in construction whether on the site or in the office is rewarding. If you’re curious and want to talk to someone about your career, contact us, we’ll be happy to chat with you and share our stories.