The concrete industry uses cutting-edge technology to meet the needs of the developers, engineers, architects, city planners, departments of transportation and others who in turn work to meet environmental, community and safety requirements. Concrete is used more innovatively than ever before, creating an urgent need for individuals that possess both focused concrete technology skills and a broad education to move the industry forward. When concrete is required, there have to be professionals trained in concrete technology, operations and management. The concrete industry is looking to the CIM program to develop the workforce for these important roles, forming the framework for the future of the concrete industry. Even with the recent recession’s imact on building industries worldwide, CIM graduates enjoy a robust employment and retention rate. Career opportunities include:
Sales and Marketing Concrete products Materials used to produced concrete Equipment used in concrete production and construction
Production Management Ready mixed concrete plants Concrete pipe plants Concrete block plants Precast/ Prestressed plants Quarry operations
Technical Service Concrete expert in architectural or engineering firm Quality Assurance/Quality Control manager Concrete specialist in a government agency Concrete trouble shooter
Product Distribution Inventory control manager Cement terminal manager