Careers in Construction

Construction is the process of building an infrastructure or a building. It involves design, planning and financing. Large-scale construction involves collaboration with multiple personnel, such as construction managers, engineers, architects, design engineers, etc. There are many ways to work in the construction industry. There are three tiers of professionals, namely unskilled and semi-skilled, skilled and technical, and management personnel. Unskilled construction workers do not have construction qualifications but are employed to work on physically demanding work processes. Skilled taskforce typically includes electricians, plumbers, carpenters, masons, ironworkers, etc. The technical team encompasses architect, building services engineer, civil engineer, structural engineer, project manager, quantity surveyor, etc. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital careers in the field of construction. The topics covered herein deal with the core roles and responsibilities of each of these professional domains. It will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.