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Trend: Education ~ The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction. For
Construction, this includes the long history of the industry.

Necessary Skills

Accreditation/Certification
requirements

Excel

Administrative skills

Innovative and critical thinking

Attitude of continuous learning

Leadership

Change management

LEED app

Civil Engineers

Licensing

Communication skills/Public
speaking/Presentation

Licensing requirements and regulations

Construction materials

Methods and terminology

Construction math

Specialty trade tasks competency

Construction law

Technical writing

Cross training

Tools

Design History and Theory

Life Safety/Code Proficiency

Early internship participation

Video Design/Production

High performing teams

Mentoring /shadowing program

English and/or Spanish as a second
language

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