Build more than a career. Build a life!
The construction industry is looking for bright, motivated professionals to help fill the skills gap. If you are determined, hardworking and willing to take on new adventures, construction is for you! Construction offers fantastic pay, great benefits and exciting career opportunities with plenty of room for advancement.
Changing Work Environment
A job in construction can look very different depending on your trade specialty and employer. Some trades are primarily outdoors while others are indoors. Some are more seasonal than others (you won’t find many roofs being replaced when its single digits outside!). Your jobsite varies depending on the type of work your employer bids, and may be a house, office building, hospital, highway, powerplant, or other project!
Rochester is home to hundreds of contractors that work in all areas of construction from carpentry and painting to plumbing and electrical.
As a job seeker, there are a few things to keep in mind:
Look at what contractors perform work in your desired specialty (electrical contractor, carpentry contractor, excavation contractor, etc.)
Understand what trades are seasonal (meaning you will have to budget for the time you won’t be on the jobsite) and which offer year-round work
Look at the size of the company: some people prefer to work for larger companies that have opportunities for different career specialties (estimators, crew leaders, etc.) while others prefer the more intimate all-around training offered by smaller contractors
Find out if potential employers offer any kind of training or career advancement opportunities, such as a stipend towards schooling or employer-led training classes
Most companies require you to have a car or other reliable source of transportation as jobsites are not always accessible by public transit. If you do not have a car, be sure to ask if the company has any carpooling referrals.