Welcome
Educator in the WorkforcePathways to Careers in Construction
8:00 am Welcome and Introduction –Consortium for Public Education
8:15 am Welcome and Industry Overview –Mascaro Staff
9:00 am Breakout sessions
12:00 pm Lunch
12:30 pm Opportunities, skills and experiences for studentsPortrait of a graduate Table discussions
1:30 pm Closing and Next Steps
Breakout Sessions
◦ Tour of Carpenters Training Center
◦ Pathway to Construction – Trades
◦ Pathway to Construction – Community College/Technical School
◦ Pathway to Construction – Four-year University or College
Providing a Family Atmosphere
Giving Back
Sustainability
What Do We Do?
We BuildProjects
Markets - Buildings
Corporate - OfficeSports Education / Research Healthcare
Markets - Buildings
GovernmentCultural Attractions Parking Garages Multi Family
Markets – Heavy / Industrial
Oil and Gas Power HighwayManufacturing
Six Hour Radius of Pittsburgh
ColumbusBaltimore
Buffalo
Detroit
Richmond
Ron CortesVP Bldgs.
Jack MascaroChairman
John MascaroCEO
Bob BreisingerVP H/I
Jeffrey MascaroExec. VP
Michael MascaroExec. VP
CFOStaff of 9
Corp. CounselStaff of 1
VP Info. Tech.Staff of 2
Dir. of HRStaff of 2
Dir. of Wellness
Dir. of Virt. Const.Staff of 1
Dir. of Mktg.Staff of 2
Dir. Bus. Dev. 3
Building Operations (next slide)
Heavy/Industrial Operations(next slide)
Chief SurveyorStaff of 3
Scheduling Mgr.Staff of 1
Exec. Asst.
Dir. QualityStaff of 1
Dir. HSEStaff of 5
Warehouse Mgr.Staff of 6
Corporate Org.
Over 150 full-time staff in our Pittsburgh headquarters.
Ron CortesVP Bldgs.
Bob BreisingerVP H/I
Proj. Exec (3)Sr. Dir. Est/Precon Dir. Client Svs.
Superintendent (32)
Dir. Precon.
Lead Estimator
Dir. Electrical
Dir. Mechanical
DBE Coordinator
Sr. Dir. Estimating
Dirs. Est. (2)
Est. Coordinator
Foremen (82)
Sr. Proj. Mgr. (2)
Sr. Proj. Mgr. VP Indus/Power
Project Mgr. (9) Project Mgr. (8) Project Mgr. (2)
Project Eng. (6)
Project Eng. (6)
MEP Coord. (4)
Proj. Admin. (3)
Proj. Admin. (1)
Proj. Admin. (1)
Estimators (8)
Estimators (2)
Bus. Dev. (2)
Operations Organization
Over 400 tradesmen employed yearly
Owner
Typical Project Organization
Subcontractors and SuppliersSurvey Self Perform
Crews
ProjectSuperintendent
Project Manager
Project Executive orSr. Project Manager
Senior Management
Safety Managers
Project Engineers /Quality Control
Senior Superintendent
Scott MetzgerDir. Quality
Rick BowersDir. Safety
Self PerformanceSelective Demolition
Site Development
Pile Driving
Site Utilities
Excavation and Grading
Structural Excavation
Structural Erection
Concrete
Architectural Finishes
Annual manhours ~ 1,000,000
Equipment
Corporate Staff
Senior Management
Health, Safety, Environmental
Quality
Scheduling
Estimating
Information Technology
Virtual Construction
Administration
Business Development
Marketing
Wellness
Accounting
Human Resources
Legal
Project Staff
Operations◦ Intern / Co-op◦ Project Engineer◦ Asst. Project Manager◦ Project Manager◦ Senior Project Manager◦ Project Executives
Tradesmen◦ Pre-Apprentice◦ Apprentice◦ Journeyman◦ Foreman◦ General Foreman◦ Superintendent◦ General Superintendent
Support◦ Administrator◦ Document Control Clerk◦ HSE Manager◦ QC Manager◦ Survey
Career PathsBasic skills needed regardless of career path chosen◦ High school diploma◦ Drug-free mindset◦ Ability to get to work◦ Active driver’s license◦ General construction aptitude
Build with your hands or on the computer?
Jeans vs. dress pants?
Clean or dirty shoes?
Work with people or by yourself?
Safe or adventurous?
Move around or sit all day?
Spend your day inside or outside?
Math or English?
Take pride in your physical sense of accomplishment
Routes Toward a Construction CareerConstruction TradesCommunity College / Technical SchoolCollege / University
Construction Trades
Evan WoodBrent Sopko
Wes SteinerScott Metzger
Community College / Technical School
Nicole BonomoBill Charles
College / University
Career PathsHigh School or Career Technical Education
Construction Trades C.C. / Tech. School College/University
• Skilled Trades• Journeyperson• Master Craftsman• Crew Leader• Foreman• Superintendent
• Administrative• Tech Support• Draftsperson• Office Manager• Safety• Testing & Inspection
• Construction Manager• Civil Engineer• Design and Engineering• Architect• Accountant• Business/Sales/Marketing
• Estimator• Project Manager• Senior Management• Vice President
College/University
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