Thank you for visiting NHConstructionJobs.com.  Below we have provided several ideas to get you started towards your career in construction.

Finding a construction Job in NH
NH Construction Companies
Construction Career Job Descriptions
Top 10 Reasons to Seek a Career in Construction

Finding a Construction Job in New Hampshire

1. Know what type of work you want.  You might approach this task by talking to people who already work in the construction industry to find out about what their jobs are like.  

2. Call or e-mail construction companies to inquire about job openings.  Click here for a list of AGC of NH member firms and contact information.

3. Visit the jobsite.  If there is an active jobsite in your area, stop by the field office to see if there are any openings.  Even if there are no openings at the time, ask where you can send an application or resume.

If you are a student seeking to enter the construction workforce, you may send us your resume and we will publish an employment wanted article in our bi-weekly newsletter, the AGC Update.  If a company is interested in hiring you, they will call the chapter office and we will fax them a copy of your resume to view.  They will contact you from the information you have provided to us.  A sample employment article appears below.

NH Construction Companies

Call, e-mail or visit the websites of companies that you think you might be interested in working for.  The AGC of NH membership list is a great place to start.  AGC of NH members maintain high professional standards and have established honorable reputations within the industry on the three fundamental points of the association: skill, integrity, and responsibility.

Construction Career Job Descriptions

Do you think you might be interested in a construction career, but aren't exactly sure what you'd like to do, or what type of training you need? Then you've come to the right place. Click here for descriptions of over 30 construction-related careers.

Top 10 Reasons to
Seek a Career in Construction

1. Construction professionals hold some of the most important jobs in the construction industry.  He or she makes over 50 decisions a day on the jobsite.

2. Successful construction supervisors are consummate diplomats with excellent people skills.

3. Construction is a growth industry.

4. Construction professionals can be mobile or stay in one place.  Their skills are in demand anywhere and everywhere.

5. Construction salaries and benefits are above average; you get paid for your knowledge and how well you perform.

6. Skilled construction workers can become an entrepreneur and start his or her own business.

7. Problems spell opportunity for a skilled construction professional.

8. The construction industry is in the early stages of a profound revolution in jobsite technology and materials.  The changes that will occur over the next 5, 10, and 20 years are far greater than in any other industry.

9. Construction workers don't trade things, they BUILD things.

10. A career in construction is always changing; if you want a challenge, choose a career in construction!

Sample Employment 
Article (for students entering the workforce only)

The following is a sample article that would be published in the chapter's bi-weekly newsletter, the AGC Update, which is distributed to over 250 construction professionals throughout New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts.  If you are a student or recent graduate seeking a job in construction, send us your resume (text only) and we will publish an article similar to this.

When one of our readers is interested in your article, they may call the chapter office and we will fax them a copy of your resume.

Safety - This individual is seeking an entry level position in the field of occupational safety. He has graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in occupational safety from Keene State College and has completed an internship at at $10M per year building firm. Prior to his internship, this individual worked as a safety director intern for a paving firm. He is certified in CPR, and is also a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers. His related coursework includes industrial safety, accident prevention & investigation, safety & health standards, ergonomics, respiratory protection, legal aspects of safety, and fire science.

If you would like contact information for this individual, please contact the AGC staff at the chapter office.