Career Roadmap - Construction
The Construction Career Cluster focuses on professions involved in designing, planning, managing and executing projects in the built environment. It emphasizes sustainable building practices to ensure that structures are both environmentally responsible and resilient. Careers in this cluster are pivotal in creating durable infrastructure that meets present needs without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their own, covering a range of roles from architects and engineers to construction managers and skilled tradespeople.
Roadmap Categories
- Architecture & Civil Engineering
- Construction Planning and Development
- Equipment Operation & Maintenance
- Skilled Trades
Majors
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Geography
- History of Architecture
- Physics
- Policy Studies
Minor
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Business
- Construction Management (ESF)
- Geography
- Infrastructure, Cities, and the Future
- Landscape Architecture Studies (ESF)
- Physics
- Policy Studies
- Project Management
- Sustainable Construction Management (ESF)
- ANT 414 - Cities, Spaces, and Power
- CAS 133 - Introduction to the History of Architecture I
- CAS 134 - Introduction to the History of Architecture II
- ECN 441 - Urban Economics
- EEE 370 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises
- HOA 479 - Early Modern Architecture
- MAT 121 - Probability and Statistics for the Liberal Arts I
- PST 367 - Smart Cities and Urban Policy
- SOC 363 - Urban Sociology
- Energy and Its Impacts
- Environment Sustainability and Policy
- American Society of Interior Designers
- Entrepreneurship Club
- Historic Chinese Architecture and the Built Environment Association
- Industrial Designers Society of America of Syracuse University
- Orange Connect
- Orange Seeds
- Real Estate Club
- Slice Consulting
- Internships with Historic Preservation and Landscape Design
- Syracuse Abroad Florence and London: Architecture
- Internships learning Computer Aided Design (CADD), drafting, and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- The Source
- Alumni Connections
- Syracuse University LinkedIn Pages
- Faculty Advisor/Mentor
- Professional Associations
- Cartographer
- Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Construction Services Managers
- Contract Administrator
- Cost Estimators
- Financial Analyst
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Green Building Consultant
- Inspectors and Evaluators
- Interior Designers
- Landscape Architects
- Surveyors
- Urban Planner
- O*Net Job Titles
- Project Management https://www.pmi.org/certifications/become-a-project-manager/certification-framework
- Certified Construction Manager https://www.cmaanet.org/
- Construction Site Safety Orientation - National Center for Construction Education and Research https://www.nccer.org/
- Certified Professional Constructor https://aic-builds.org/
- Certified Estimation Professional https://web.aacei.org/
- Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst https://www.iceaaonline.com/
- Certified Professional Estimator https://www.aspenational.org/
- Universal Design Certified https://www.nari.org/
- Certified Construction Specifier https://www.csiresources.org/home
- National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ)
- Associate Constructor (AC)
- Architecture Firms
- Building and Supplies Dealers
- Consulting Firms
- Design Divisions of Corporations/Institutions
- Federal Government Departments (i.e., Department of Housing & Urban Development)
- Nonprofit Preservation Groups
- Product Manufacturers
- Real Estate Development
- Residential Construction Companies
- Software and Technology Companies
- Community Design & Planning (MLA. MS)
- Construction Management (MPS, MS)
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Landscape Architecture
- Sustainable Construction (MPS, MS)
- Handshake Label: Architecture and Construction
- College Grad Careers
- AAG Jobs in Geography
- Construction Job Force
https://www.constructionjobforce.com/
- Construction Jobs
- https://constructionjobs.com/
- Land8
- American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- American Institute of Constructors
- Construction Management Association of America
- American Society of Interior Designers
- American Association of Geographers
These are suggested options. All content listed can be used as a guide to explore different career pathways. It is recommended students make an appointment with their academic and career advisor to discuss options that work best for them.
Career Roadmap Clusters #
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Agriculture
- Arts, Entertainment and Design
- Construction
- Digital Technology
- Education
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Financial Services
- Healthcare and Human Services
- Hospitality, Events and Tourism
- Management and Entrepreneurship
- Marketing and Sales
- Public Services and Safety
- Supply Chain and Transportation