C.W. Driver

Construction Supervisor

Meet Mike McConkey, a Construction Superintendent with C.W. Driver. One of the management careers in construction, it is an occupation that involves the coordination of different construction workers on a job site and managing a project to ensure workplace safety, quality, and on-time/on-budget delivery. It also has one of the brightest occupational outlooks, with much greater demand than trained applicants. If you enjoy different daily challenges, solving problems and a sense of satisfaction from tangible results with lots of job opportunities, then a job in the construction trades could be for you!! This video was made in collaboration with the San Diego & Imperial Counties Community Colleges Center of Excellence.

Erickson Hall Construction

Construction Manager (Superintendent)

Meet Eric Holmberg, a Project Superintendent at Erickson-Hall Construction Company. Erickson-Hall is a large construction contractor that offers services in general contracting, construction management, design-build, and program management. If you like working with your hands and want a good paying job opportunity that does not require going to a traditional college, you should research Eric’s career path in more depth.

Erickson Hall Construction

Construction Manager (Senior Project Manager)

Meet Matthew Riley, a Senior Project Manager at Erickson-Hall Construction Company. Erickson-Hall is a large construction contractor that offers services in general contracting, construction management, design-build, and program management. If you are a hard worker, driven and a critical thinker, you may want to investigate this career path in more depth. Learn more about how to earn a Project Management certificate.

CAREER SNAPSHOT

AVERAGE WAGE

$88,900/yr

*This figure represents the median wage for this career in San Diego County and not the wages of any specific interviewee

OUTLOOK

Hot

This career has a high demand. There is rapid growth, and employers are expected to increase hiring for these role

INDUSTRY

Construction Trade

The designing, building, and maintenance of safe, high-quality residential and commercial projects.

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Mesa College

Building Construction Technology

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Palomar College

Construction Trade Apprenticeship Programs

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Is This Career Right For YOU?

What are the top traits for this career?

Enterprising

You like leading projects, persuading others, and taking initiative

Conventional

You like figuring out how things work and analyzing situations to find solutions

Realistic

You enjoy working with tools, equipment, and physical environments

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