Cynthia Eng

“The industry is broad and career paths are not just limited to on-field work. It has some of the most diverse opportunities with varying career tracks. From skilled craft, project management, finance, innovation, business development, communications, marketing, and much more. I’ve witnessed many of my colleagues at Skanska come into the industry and grow from untraditional roles and thrive: An undergraduate history major turned project executive, an executive assistant and field carpenter who grew into top executives, and an office administrator who is now leading one of our largest regions in a professional services group.”

Fast Facts about Builders

Augmented reality is affecting construction—in winning more projects, improving safety and facilitating team interaction.

Women are increasingly joining the construction workforce, in skilled trades all the way to the executive suite.

From AI and advanced intelligent materials to drones and robotics, the construction industry is building better and more sustainably.

Skilled trades let you follow your passion in a specialized way.

Infrastructure builds big to move people and products.

There are many paths to construction and many ways to get there.

Construction is going green every which way, every day.

You can use your skills, make good money, and do something meaningful.

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