High Demand Construction Careers

Construction Manager Architect Project Manager Engineer Civil Engineer Maintenance Manager Engineering Technician Construction Supervisor Surveyor Construction Inspector Building Controls Inspector HVACR Technician Cost Estimator Electrician (Apprentice) CADD Designer Architectural Design Technologist First Line Supervisor HVACR Technician (Apprentice) Solar Photovoltaic Installer Basic Trades Construction Welder Freight, Stock, Materials Mover (Forklift Operator) Security Guard Construction Laborer Paving/Surfacing Equipment Operator Building Maintenance Excavation/Loading Equipment Operator Civil Design Technician Civil CADD Designer Facility Management Technician Industrial Machinery Mechanic Control Systems Service Technician

Construction Career Pathways

Residential/Commercial Construction

Heavy Construction

Facility Management/Maintenance

Zones Explained

ZONE 0 CAREER FIELDS require a high school diploma or GED, and some degree of on the job training (OJT).

ZONE 1 CAREER FIELDS require the completion of a limited number of courses (some awarding a certificate) and carry a prerequisite of a high school diploma or GED. Careers are annotated if some employers offer on the job training (OJT).

ZONE 2 CAREER FIELDS require completion of a ZONE 1 or other curriculum and additional coursework or work experience. Careers are annotated if some employers offer on the job training (OJT).

ZONE 3 CAREER FIELDS involve the completion of 2- year Associate’s Degree program and carry a prerequisite of a high school diploma/GED, or certifications as specified. Careers are annotated if some employers offer on the job training (OJT).

ZONE 4 CAREER FIELDS involve the completion of Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD Degree program.  The Colleges have entered into several formalized articulation agreements with four-year institutions throughout the state of Maryland and the region. Articulation agreements provide the opportunity for students to enter into program-to-program transfer agreements, or course-to-course equivalencies, with partnering institutions.  Students complete first two years of coursework at the Colleges, and transfer to a 4-year institution to complete their degree. Careers are annotated if some employers offer on the job training (OJT).

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