If you want an impactful job that offers a change of pace, you will love construction. It is one of the few industries where you can see the impact of your work on the outside world! Lucky for you, there are many job opportunities opening up in this growing field. See some of the top reasons that people choose a career in construction.
1. See the fruits of your labor.
2. You’ll get to spend time on construction sites.
As a construction or project manager, you will have to work at a desk to create reports, calculate budgets, and ensure the project is on schedule… But you also get to spend time at the construction sites doing field work. While onsite, you get to supervise, gauge construction progress, coordinate with employees, subcontractors, and tenants.
For example, Project Superintendents work onsite in a trailer or temporary office where they oversee the project. Project Managers have a desk inside the corporate office to perform daily work, but also get to visit the jobsites they manage on a regular basis. Field work is a great benefit for people who like to break up their day and spend some time outside of the office.
3. You may get to travel!
In some positions, you will get work-travel opportunities. After a project is complete, you may get to travel and spend time working in a new location, seeing some places that you may otherwise not have visited and meeting new people!
4. There are many paths to take in construction.
In the construction industry, education is important, but nothing compares to the value of work experience. This makes construction a great field for people with various backgrounds. This may include a university graduate, trade school student, or an apprentice. Even those working in different industries can apply their existing skills to the construction management workforce. Construction offers the opportunity to learn new skills and work your way up. Whichever path you take, diversity awaits. If you analyze your strengths and skills, you will find a role that suits you.
5. The construction industry isn’t going anywhere.
Construction is one of the largest grossing industries in the United States. People will always need to remodel and build houses, commercial buildings, or roads. When one project ends, the next one is already waiting to start. The workforce of skilled craftspeople and experienced project managers is aging. As people begin to retire, even more paid positions will open up.
It offers career stability.
The strength of your career’s industry is crucial to consider. In a world plagued by the pandemic, many people lost their jobs due to downsizing. Construction jobs were considered “essential” during this time of crisis. Most of these workers were able to hold onto their jobs. Contractors can provide services where demand is needed—i.e. residential, retail, or industrial. This flexibility helps the construction industry stay afloat through times of economic change.
If job availability is slow where you are, you can always look for employment in different states and organize a cross-country move. The real estate development/construction industry is currently thriving in the New York Metro area.
The Bottom Line:
A career in construction means career stability, job security, and career advancement opportunities. There are many paths to take, so you have options. You may be able to enter managerial roles once you have acquired the necessary certifications and gained significant experience.
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About March:
March Construction is one of ENR’s Top 400 Contractors Nationwide. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, we bring over 30 years of construction industry excellence. March works with Triple-A clients across the Northeast. We offer commercial construction and general contracting. This includes design-build, preconstruction, project management, site development, construction consulting and more.
