Discover the careers behind the buildings you see every day.
Buildings don’t just appear.
Before there’s a school, a hospital, an arena, or an apartment building, there’s a team of planners, designers, problem-solvers, and builders working together to make it happen.
So You Want to Build Something? is a career exploration series from the Legacy Builders Career Program designed to help students discover the many career paths in construction — far beyond what most people imagine.
Whether you love design, math, technology, organizing, or hands-on work, there’s a role for you in building the world around us.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll take you behind the scenes of real construction projects and explore careers such as:
Architects, engineers, and designers
Project managers and planners
Safety and quality professionals
Skilled trades and technical specialists
Technology, systems, and support roles
Each post breaks down:
What the job actually does
What skills help you succeed
Education pathways (college, university, apprenticeships)
Real salary ranges
Why the career matters
All written in a way that’s clear, relatable, and made for students exploring their future.
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