Construction Pathway
Why Choose A Career in Construction?
Think designing and building a dream house. Think blueprints and layouts. Think of the finished products to admire after months of working collaboratively with other designers and contractors.
If you head down the Construction Pathway, you could find yourself using cutting-edge tools to frame a house, installing plumbing fixtures, drawing up blueprints, overseeing a work crew or planning an entire community and deciding where businesses, retail stores and residential areas should be located.
If you admire the fine craftsmanship that goes into building houses and other structures, then this could be the pathway for you.
Are you detail oriented? Do you like working with heavy machinery? Do you believe houses and other structures should be surrounded by plants and trees? Do you take pride in your work?
Then consider a career as a carpenter, plumber, architect or engineer, landscape architect or urban planner. Still not sure? Not to worry as there are more jobs focused on Construction.
Pathway
For a plan of study that should serve as a general guide throughout your career path, see the Plan of Study.
- High School Expectations
- Find out what you need to be studying now. Information about earning college credit and career related learning experiences.
- Preparing for College
- How prepared are you? Learn about college expectations at PCC and beyond.
Occupations
Click on the occupations below and read the job description. You can also explore resources on the Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS) website. Once at the website, click on the “full report” and view the employment outlook, current job openings, industry licensing information, wage information and skills employers want for specific occupations.
| Industry Specific Certificates, On the Job Training (OJT) | Associates Degree | Bachelor’s Degree |
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Related Resources
- Architects
- American Institute of Architects - Since 1857, the AIA has represented the professional interests of America's architects.
- American Society of Landscape Architects - Founded in 1899, the American Society of Landscape Architects is the national professional association representing landscape architects.
- American Institute of Architecture Students - The American Institute of Architecture Students is the official voice of students to the educational system and the profession of architecture and design.
- Apprenticeships
- Apprenticeship for Science and Engineering - Saturday Academy Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering
- Apprenticeship and Training Division, State of Oregon – information on apprenticeship programs in Oregon
- Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor - U.S. Department of Labor information on apprenticeship.
- Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. - Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. is dedicated to promoting success for women in the trades through education, leadership and mentorship.
- National Society of Professional Engineers - The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) is the recognized voice and advocate of licensed Professional Engineers.
- Associated General Contractors - The Oregon-Columbia Chapter of the Associated General Contractors is a full service trade association dedicated to giving our contractor members the tools they need to make their businesses more competitive.
- Home Builders Association - The Oregon Home Builders Association is a statewide trade organization representing all interests of the building industry.
- Willamette Carpenters Training Center - Our non-profit organization provides apprenticeship and skill advancement training for Carpenters, Millwrights, Piledrivers, Interior/Exterior Specialists, Scaffold Erectors and Trade Show exhibition workers.
- American Design Drafting Association - ADDA is the Premier Professional Organization for
Drafters - Designers - Engineers - Architects - Illustrators - Graphics Artist
Digital Technicians - Digital Imaging - Visual Communications & Multimedia - American Welding Society - The American Welding Society (AWS) was founded in 1919 as a multifaceted, nonprofit organization with a goal to advance the science, technology and application of welding and related joining disciplines.
