Runs the electrical work on huge projects like hospitals, stadiums, and data centers.
You manage 80 electricians on a data center, plan where switchgear gets set this week, and solve a delivery delay before it stops work.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Apprenticeship, about 10 years after high school. Journeyman or master electrician who moves into running large projects.
Ways in: Apprenticeship, On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Electrical Technology, Construction Management.
Growing much faster than average. Huge demand on data center and factory projects.
Low risk for 10 years. Scheduling and BIM tools get smarter, but coordinating crews, safety and trades on a live megaproject stays a human leadership job.
Classes: Algebra II, Physics, Construction CTE, Speech or leadership class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-1011.
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