Manages hundreds of machines for a construction company: buying, repairing, and tracking them.
You check GPS data on 300 machines, decide whether to rebuild or replace an aging excavator, and schedule repairs.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 8 years after high school. Mechanic background or degree in equipment management.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Diesel Technology, Construction Management.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Telematics and AI schedule maintenance and track machines automatically; buying decisions and people management stay human.
Classes: Business, Computer applications, Diesel CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3071.
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