Also called: Surety Underwriter
Decides whether to guarantee that a construction company will finish a project, by issuing a surety bond.
A builder wants a $20 million bond to bid on a new school. You review their finances, past projects and backlog and decide whether your company will stand behind them.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in finance or accounting.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Finance, Accounting, Construction Management.
Shrinking (about -4% over 10 years). Tracks insurance underwriters.
Medium risk for 10 years. Data tools score contractors faster, but judging a builder’s finances and character before guaranteeing a project is human.
Classes: Accounting class, Construction CTE, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2053.
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