Browse by Career Cluster

The National Career Clusters® Framework serves as an organizing tool for programs, curriculum design and instruction. Career Clusters contain occupations in the same field of work that require similar skills. They can help focus plans towards obtaining the necessary knowledge, competencies, and training for success in a particular career pathway.

Construction: Construction Planning & Development Save Table: XLSX CSV

Careers emphasizing the critical initial stages of construction and development projects, including preconstruction activities, property development, and land use planning.
This field involves site analysis, surveying, cost estimation, securing required permits, conducting feasibility studies, environmental compliance, and construction management. Professionals in this field engage in meticulous planning and preparation to integrate sustainable practices and reduce potential risks and delays, ensuring project success from start to finish.
Example programs of study:
  • Construction Management
  • Surveying
CodeOccupation
47-4011.00Construction and Building Inspectors
11-9021.00Construction Managers Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
13-1051.00Cost Estimators
47-4011.01Energy Auditors
47-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Bright Outlook
49-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
47-1011.03Solar Energy Installation Managers Bright Outlook
19-3051.00Urban and Regional Planners

Source: National Career Clusters® Framework by Advance CTE (2024 edition).