Over the past year the construction industry has seen significant growth both in the number of projects construction companies have been able to take on and in the demand for new employees. Increases in the number of construction jobs posted online can be seen across the Web on various job-posting sites. Which jobs are the most popular? Which cities are hiring the most new employees? Let’s take a look.
Project Managers and Skilled Tradesman
Topping the list of most popular job titles currently posted on construction job boards are cost estimators, project managers and project coordinators. Senior project managers, construction managers, and project engineers also make the top ten list. This is significant because it indicates growth across the industry. If construction companies are seeking more employees at the managerial level, these companies are most likely ready to contract more projects; they need to find qualified individuals to manage all of them first.
In addition to managerial roles, construction companies are also seeking many new skilled tradesmen to join their teams. Welders, laborers, and electricians are all in high demand. Again, the need to hire a larger team indicates an increase in the overall productivity of the construction industry. This is welcome news for people who have been out of work or had to take jobs in other industries. Finally, skilled laborers can find work in their area of expertise. This is also a positive indicator for the US economy at large; as more new construction projects are completed we can expect to see an increase business development across the country.
Urban Development
It’s no surprise that there are more jobs posted in large metropolitan regions than in rural areas; they have more people after all. According to recent reports from Ineeded.com and Wanted Analytics, the top hiring cities are Houston, TX, New York, NY, Dallas, TX, Atlanta, GA and Chicago, IL. Other cities like Los Angeles, CA and San Diego, CA also made the list, in addition to some smaller cities like Charlotte, NC, Minneapolis, MN and Denver, CO. Even in cities and towns that did not make the top ten, the construction industry is growing at a slow but steady pace in most of the 50 states. An increased focus on domestic energy production, new infrastructure and more green buildings has companies ready to hire from coast to coast.
Contractors and business owners are looking for talented, experienced individuals to join their construction teams and fulfill more projects. Individuals looking for jobs in the construction industry should search online for job listings in their area.
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