ComEd partners with one local organizations and 40 corporate partners to recruit students, deliver training and to create pathways that lead to full time employment. CONSTRUCT exposes participants to everything from learning innovative solar and energy efficiency technologies – to learning the construction trades.
During this 11-week program, participants walk away with the skills and industry certifications needed to obtain family sustaining careers in the industry. In fact, many of them do – with a 70 percent plus job placement rate.
“Our ability to deliver clean, reliable and resilient power for the 9 million people we serve requires a strong and well-trained workforce,” said CEO Quiniones. “Through our continued investments in CONSTRUCT, ComEd is working with a coalition of partners from Chicago and the region to prepare diverse, local talent for good paying jobs that will help us meet new demands and transition to a clean energy future.”
Recruitment for the next CONSTRUCT class will begin in the fall, and training will begin in February of 2023. CONSTRUCT participants must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED equivalent and a valid driver’s license, and able to pass a background check and admission interview. Check back for updates on CONSTRUCT and other job training programs at ComEd.com/CareerTraining.