The Construction sector is one of CCW’s 10 high-demand sectors. For each of these high-demand sectors, a CCW Sector Leader develops and supports the implementation of a strategy to meet the workforce needs of employers in their sector through targeted expansion and development of career connected learning programs.

The CCW Sector Leader for Construction is the AGC Education Foundation. (Primary contact: Sarah Patterson, Workforce Development Director, spatterson@agcwa.com)

Employers in the Construction sector share these themes related to workforce development:

  • “Graying workforce” – the need to attract new talent as many approach retirement
  • Need for soft skills
  • Efforts to build diversity and a more inclusive workforce
  • Demand for construction professionals with degrees
  • Consistent demand for skilled construction laborers, craft workers
  • Demand for increasing quality of training in construction education programs

Employers in the Construction sector indicate these occupations are high-priority for the expansion or development of education and training programs to meet their hiring needs:

  • Project Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Construction Manager
  • Construction Laborer
  • Construction Career and Technical Education (CTE) Educator

Interested in learning more about the career connected learning programs that can help meet these needs? You can see a brief overview here. Take a look at the full 2024 Construction sector strategy for more detailed information and recommendations.

For more information, please reach out to the Sector Leader using the contact information above. You can also access the original 2023 Construction sector strategy here, which provides more detailed data and information about the sector.