Kevin Johns

“Know your strengths, find what interests you, research, and then talk to local union representatives or individuals currently in your field of interest. Find a profession that suits your personality. Also very important: Be humble, willing to learn, grow, and be challenged. Always keep an open mind and never burn a bridge. As big as the industry feels, it really is a small group of people executing the work.”

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.