Careers. Construction. Cleveland.

Cleveland Builds is a worker-centered and industry-led non-profit that
advances union construction’s ability to promote careers in the trades and maintain a diverse qualified workforce.

During our recent Intensive Apprenticeship-Readiness Program, career-seekers and staff visited the Global Peak Performance Center jobsite. Five graduates of the Cleveland Builds’ program are currently working on this site, where The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company serves as the general contractor.

What We Do

  • Promote Careers in the Trades

    We educate adult career-seekers and high school students on the good pay & benefits, opportunities for advancement, and fulfillment that come with a career in the union construction trades.

  • Train Career-Seekers

    Industry leaders provide high-quality training to build the skills of career-seekers and evaluate their fitness for a career in union construction. Learn more.

  • Place Qualified Workers

    We guide qualified workers through the selection and application processes for all local union construction trades.

    If you are a contractor signatory to one or more union trades and are interested in learning more about our qualified candidates, please email Jayson Richardson.