Aircraft Pilot Aircraft pilots fly commercial, private, corporate and government airplanes and helicopters. Although most pilots transport passengers and cargo, others are involved in dusting crops, spreading seed for reforestation, testing aircraft, directing firefighting efforts, monitoring traffic, tracking criminals and evacuating injured persons. They often use computers to evaluate various construction methods and to determine the most cost-effective plans. They schedule all required construction site activities into logical steps, direct or monitor compliance with building and safety codes, determine the labor requirements and hire the crews.
Many community colleges offer construction management or construction technology programs.
Electrical and electronic engineers design new products, write performance requirements and develop maintenance schedules. Many two-year community college programs in engineering technology prepare students for practical design and production work. A bachelor's degree prepares grads for jobs that require more theoretical scientific and mathematical knowledge. Competitive Electricians Electricians install, connect, test and maintain electrical systems for climate control, communications and security. Original source for much of this information is the U.S. Occupational Handbook.