Entry-level positions for aspiring Human Resources Professionals
Stephanie, a Senior HR Manager at Precision Construction Services, highlights that entry-level construction roles extend beyond "boots on the ground," encompassing project/field engineering and assistant superintendent positions. Additionally, larger firms offer entry-level opportunities in marketing, HR, business operations, lean management, safety, and environmental health and safety, showcasing the diverse career paths within the industry.
Entry-Level Positions, Human Resources, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Operations
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Stephanie McDonald
Sr. Human Resources Manager
Precision Construction Services
Cal Poly - SLO
Communications
Architecture, Construction & Design
Human Resources (HR)
Honors Student, Greek Life Member, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Entry-level positions in construction are not limited to field work; roles exist in marketing, HR, business operations, and lean management.
2. Larger construction companies offer a wider variety of entry-level positions beyond project or field engineering, such as in safety and environmental health.
3. Consider your interests beyond the typical construction roles – if you have skills in marketing, HR, or business operations, there are opportunities within larger construction firms
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
Within the construction industry, most construction management majors would consider two main positions: project engineer or field engineer. With construction as a whole, there are also marketing departments, HR departments, and business operations.
Lean management positions are available at larger construction companies. It's easy to generalize and think of construction as just the "boots on the ground" – the people doing the physical work in the field. However, there's an entire business that supports those individuals.
Typical roles in the construction industry include project or field engineer, or an assistant superintendent. If you're interested in specialties like marketing, HR, business operations, or lean management, look to larger construction employers. They often have entry-level positions in these areas, and also in safety or environmental health and safety. Large companies will bring on specialists to help facilitate and operate the business.