People who perform manual labor as unskilled or semi-skilled laborers are considered employed. In the United Kingdom, a construction worker is defined as someone who works for or under the control of a contractor on a construction site. They can also be skilled tradespeople or managerial and supervisory personnel. In Canada, anyone who supervises other workers or enforces regulations and building codes may be labeled an inspector.
The word "laborer" refers to a specific job type and level in most construction industries. It's a generic term that defines a large group of workers in almost every national construction industry. In the United States, over 7.5 million people work in construction — including 820,000 laborers — with 573,000 carpenters, 508,000 electricians, 258,000 equipment operators and 230,000 construction managers. The United States Department of Labor reports 681,000 white-collar workers employed in construction. These people work in office and administrative support occupations. Most construction companies hire office and administrative support workers.
Our land planning team leverages the expertise and collaborative thinking of civil engineers, landscape architects, and planners to provide custom solutions that help grow livable communities. Responsibilities: Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate civil engineering work. Conceptualize the initial design approach for major phases of land planning projects. Support senior engineers by performing elementary engineering assignments and collaborating on the designs within the team. Design and produce conceptual plans and specifications for design projects involved in site layout, grading and drainage systems, stormwater management, paving, and utility design. Assist in the preparation of improvement plans, specifications, supporting documents, and permit applications for subdivisions, commercial developments, multi-family developments, and public works projects. Check, interpret and revise engineering drawings, engineering reports, plans, and specifications for major projects. Conceive, plan and conduct research in problem areas while resolving a variety of problems (e.g., conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements). Participate in contract bidding and administration. Supervise and observe the design and ongoing progress of a project, including the coordination of the project with the city, state, and county officials and other outside agencies. Coordinate projects with clients, contractors, outside consultants, and firm staff. Communicate and interact with project team members, client representatives, review agencies, and others as appropriate to the project. Minimum Qualifications B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering required. Prefer a minimum of 2 years of job-related experience with land/site planning and design of water services and large industrial projects. Summer Internship experience is OK. Knowledge of basic AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D techniques and principles is required. Knowledge of Microstation, Geopak, Land Desktop or other CADD software is a plus. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel. Must be registered as an Engineer In Training. Must be eligible for professional licensure, P.E. Gresham Smith is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Gresham Smith provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other classification protected by law. Gresham Smith will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, headhunters, contract recruiters, search firms, or employment agencies. An executed GRESHAM PLACEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) is required prior to any payment obligation for either a referral or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously executed PSA, GRESHAM SMITH explicitly reserves the right to recruit and hire those candidate(s) at its discretion, and without any financial obligation whatsoever to the recruiter or agency. Any such unsolicited resume or candidate contact information, including those submitted directly to GRESHAM SMITH'S hiring managers or any other employee, shall become the property of GRESHAM SMITH upon receipt.