In the past several years, each CSU, Chico CM graduate has averaged more than two job offers. Approximately 40 percent of the CM graduates accept positions in the building industry with general contractors building high rises, shopping centers, and industrial and residential buildings. Approximately 25 percent accept positions in the heavy construction industry with general contractors building dams, highways, tunnels, and rapid transit projects. Thirty percent have accepted positions with specialty contractors, i.e. electrical, mechanical, glass and glazing, insulation, interiors, concrete, etc. Typical initial job titles include assistant project manager, assistant estimator, project engineer, field engineer, assistant scheduler, quality control engineer, cost engineer, superintendent, and office engineer.
Opportunities are also available with architectural and engineering firms.