How to Build a School

Hi friends! Our community needs a new school. Did you know that building a school requires the help of all kinds of people with different career backgrounds? Building a school needs a team of skilled trade professionals, project managers, architects, engineers, and more.
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Community Needs a New School

Client Solutions ($$$)
Build relationships with clients to understand their goals and ensure the construction process goes smoothly.

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Prepare the Proposal and Win the Job!

Marketing ($$)
Create products that represent and promote the brand to win projects.

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Collaborate with the School District and Design Team

Architects
Create an artistic vision of the size, shape, color, materials and style of a building.

Engineers
Design complex products, machines, systems, or structures by thinking about how and why things work.

Interior Designers
Plan the details of spaces including furniture, colors, curtains, lighting, and artwork.

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Model the Building and Estimate the Cost

VDC Specialist ($$)
Support Virtual Design Construction (VDC) processes through model creation using a variety of tools and technologies.

VDC Manager ($$$)
Coordinate and oversee Building Information Modeling (BIM) through technical support and 3D technology.

Systems Engineer ($$)
Design, install, support, and maintain information technology systems.

Estimating Engineer ($$$)
Collaborate with trade partners, read drawings, and estimate the cost of materials and physical labor for the project.

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Manage Trade Partners, Materials, and Building Process

High School Diploma/GED

College
Earns degree in Construction Management or related discipline.

College Intern Opportunities ($)
Completes supervised work to learn construction fundamentals (recommended).

Field Engineer ($$)
Complete and support building projects.

Project Engineer ($$)
Reads drawings and identifies materials.

Superintendent ($$$)
Manages materials, skilled trades, and documentation onsite.

Project Manager ($$$)
Manage partnerships and materials.

General Superintendent ($$$$)
Oversees all aspects of construction projects.

Project Executive ($$$$)
Guides individual projects and teams.

Senior Leadership ($$$$$)
Drives company strategy and staff.

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Build the School

High School Diploma/GED

Apprentice ($)
Completes supervised skilled trades work.

Journeyperson ($$)
Completes unsupervised skilled trades work.

Foreman/Forewoman ($$)
Manages skilled tradespeople.

Superintendent ($$$)
Manages materials, skilled trades, and documentation onsite.

General Superintendent ($$$$)
Oversees all aspects of construction projects.

Senior Leadership ($$$$$)
Drives company strategy and staff.

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Welcome to School
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