Construction Career Path

Company Owner (CFO, COO, CEO)

Description

  • What does a Business Owner do? | Indeed.com
  • Business Owner Job Description: Salary, Duties, & More | CLIMB (climbtheladder.com)
  • A business owner owns either a portion, or the entirety of a business. Some business owners are actively involved in the business, while others take a more hands-off approach. They might be involved in different aspects of the business, including finance, operations, logistics and marketing. The business owner also accepts the risk and reward of the business' success.
  • A business owner typically has a wide range of responsibilities, which can include:
    • Creating a company mission statement that guides the company's vision and values
    • Hiring, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating employees
    • Ensuring that all federal, state, and local laws are followed in all business activities
    • Analyzing financial statements and trends to manage cash flow and make business decisions
    • Determining pricing for products or services based on costs and competition
    • Developing marketing strategies for products or services to increase sales and brand awareness
    • Evaluating customer satisfaction to improve customer service and product offerings
    • Participating in industry organizations, conferences, and trade shows to promote products or services
    • Establishing and maintaining relationships with suppliers and vendors to secure the best prices possible on materials needed for business operations

Required

  • YOU

Included

  • On the job training

 

 

Build Your Construction Career Path - For the Future

Going on a construction career path has many lanes that all intersect at some point. Your journey can start anywhere at anytime and this is a representation on what that would look like along with the proper steps to succeed on your path.

There are three paths; Apprentice Path (in green), High School/Technology Path (in rust), and the College Path (in blue). You can cross back and forth and explore different career options which could lead you to become the CEO or owner of a company.

Click on any of the colored buttons below to learn more about each opportunity. For a detailed visual of the chart, click here.

Apprenticeship Path



Apprenticeship

Skilled Trades
Master Craftsperson
Foreman
Superintendent








High School/Tech Path
High School
Military

Community College

Administrative Support
Technical Support
Draftsperson
Office Manager

Estimator
Project Manager
Safety
Senior Management
Vice President

CFO, COO, CEO, Owner
College Path



College/University

Construction Manager
Civil Engineer
Architect
Business/Sales/Marketing








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