There are many exciting opportunities for individuals who have a passion for construction. To find out more about the industry, click on the links below.
- The About Construction slide downs provide websites where you can explore and learn more about the construction industry.
- The Learn slide downs list schools and organizations that can provide you with construction-specific education
- The Resources slide downs list additional organizations that support workforce development in our industry
WQED recently hosted an online event sponsored by the Builders' Guild of Western Pennsylvania. Hosted by Lynn Hayes-Freeland, it provides insight into the demand for skilled construction workers. Click on this link to view: WQED's Future Jobs: Building the Future - Careers in Construction.
About Construction-ACE
ACE Mentor Program, Western PA allows high school students in the Pittsburgh area to benefit from a nationwide program designed to introduce them to the wide range of career opportunities open to young people in architecture, construction, engineering, and related areas of the building design and construction industry.
About Construction-SIMCoach Games
SIMCoach Games has developed several free game apps to provide you with a better understanding of what is required as a construction worker. Type "simcoach games" in your apps search feature, or visit the SIMcoach website, to see the games available.
Another place to see the games is the Future Road Builders Skills Arcade. These free game allows you to interact inmany construction different construction activities, earn badeges, and learn about the skills needed to be a construction professional.
Learn-Career and Technology Centers
Career and technology centers (CTC) are educational facilities (typically associated with school districts) that specialize in technical programs and often provides hands-on learning opportunities. Below are links to the CTCs in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.
Allegheny County
Armstrong County
Beaver County
Butler County
Fayette County
Greene County
Indiana County
Lawrence County
Washington County
Westmoreland County
Learn-Energy Innovation Center
At the Energy Innovation Center we are offering new and innovative training programs through our industry and community partners. We are developing a state of the art campus for workforce development training and work collaboratively with industry to develop relevant training. The programs have been created in conjunction with others in the workforce development area to develop “best-in-class” programs that may be accepted industry wide. Our goal is twofold; to prepare program participants to obtain jobs with sustainable compensation and avenues for career path growth as well as to offer recurrent training to assist participants with the completion of employer required trainings.
Learn-Colleges / Universities
For those wanting to pursue a four-year degree, below is a listing of local colleges and universities. The link will take you to the institution's engineering page, where you can explore all that they have to offer.
Apprenticeships-Builders Guild
Builders Guild of Western Pennsylvania - Our mission is to promote quality construction, provide a forum for labor and management to work together on issues of common concern, and to create career opportunities for men and women interested in working in the demanding and challenging construction industry. The Builders Guild is a major voice for the commercial construction industry throughout Western Pennsylvania and beyond.
Resource-CAWP
Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania - Our vision is to be the premier trade association for union* affiliated contractors in the heavy, highway, railroad and utility construction industry in western Pennsylvania. (*Carpenters, Cement Masons, Laborers, Operating Engineers, Pile Drivers, and Teamsters)
Resource-O*Net OnLine
The O*NET Program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Valid data are essential to understanding the rapidly changing nature of work and how it impacts the workforce and U.S. economy. From this information, applications are developed to facilitate the development and maintenance of a skilled workforce.
Central to the project is the O*NET database, containing hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors on almost 1,000 occupations covering the entire U.S. economy. The database, which is available to the public at no cost, is continually updated from input by a broad range of workers in each occupation.
Resource-Consortium for Public Education
The Consortium is a nonprofit organization working with more than 40 school districts across western Pennsylvania on initiatives strategically designed to strengthen and broaden school leadership, engage community and empower students.
Our initiatives build cross-sector partnerships that bring resources, improvements and support to public schools.
We relentlessly advocate for excellence and equity in public education for all students.
This page is sponsored by Mascaro Construction Company, LP. Mascaro is a second-generation, family-owned company that blends the experience of our tenured employees with the development of the next generation of diverse construction professionals. If you would like to be part of the build with the best team, visit our website: www.mascaroconstruction.com.
