Job search resources
OCTOBER 2015
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This document aims to relate the main resources and channels that must be considered for a
job search focused on the Construction Sector. The main resources of this sector channels are grouped into the following sections:
Table of contents
01. Specialized employment websites .................................................................................... 4
02. Self-Application ................................................................................................................. 5
03. Societies and professional associations ........................................................................... 8
04. Networking ...................................................................................................................... 10
05. Conferences and events .................................................................................................. 11
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01. Specialized employment websites
List of the main specialized websites in the sector that can be found on the Internet.
Construyendo empleo
Employment portal of Fundación Laboral de la Construcción specialized in job offers statewide.
http://www.construyendoempleo.com/#inicio
Advice
The opportunities in the sector are channeled especially through general job portals, the
temporary employment companies and the self-applications to companies of medium and
large size.
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02. Self-Application
List of Companies and organizations leading the sector in which you can address a proposal of
collaboration or a working incorporation.
a) Companies:
Accés Vertical
Company specialized in design and implementation of security systems in height. Among the
sectors that is dedicated is the the Civil Engineering and Construction.
http://accesvertical.es/
Acciona
Website of the company with access to job offers specialized in the building sector, among
others, and a space for advice to find a job.
http://canalempleo.acciona.es/ofertas-de-empleo.aspx
Acsa Sorigué
Company specialized in infrastructure, building and services.
http://www.acsa.es/en/hr/work-with-us/ Agefred
Business group that provides corrective maintenance, preventive, predictive, driving
installations and management of energy transformed.
http://www.agefred.es/agefred/rrhh/?lang=en
Aldesa
Construction activity and concessions group of international business focuses on all
specialties of civil engineering and construction.
http://www.aldesa.es/en/rrhh.jsp Asfaltex
Company of waterproofing and acoustic solutions. http://www.asfaltex.com/contact-us/
Alsina
Business group that focuses on the design, manufacture, sale and rental of concrete formwork
systems.
http://www.alsina.com/contacto/
Celobert
Cooperative that provides technical services of building with eco-social responsibility.
http://www.celobert.coop/en/contacte/
Comsa Corporación
Business Group specialized in the areas of Infrastructure, Building, Civil Engineering, Building
maintenance, among others.
http://www.comsa.com/es/web/comsawp/trabaja-con-nosotros
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Dragados
Company belonging to ACS, an international group of construction and engineering. From the
Human Resources section of the website can be accessed in the "Build your future with us"
and send the application.
http://www.dragados.com/career_detail.php?id=57
Eninter
Company of manufacture and maintenance of elevators.
http://www.eninter.com/contacto
Ferrovial
International company of management of infrastructure. Design, construction and
maintenance of roads, highways, airports, railways, hydroelectric, marine and industrial.
http://www.ferrovial.com/en/careers/join-us/
FCC
An international company of construction of large infrastructure, urban facilities and the
generation of renewable energy.
http://www.fcc.es/fccweb/personas/unete-a-nosotros/index.html?lang=EN
Go and go
Company specialized in the rehabilitation of buildings. It has a contact form.
http://www.goandgo.es/contacta
Grupo Copisa
Business group that includes the construction services of civil engineering and construction,
concessions, real estate and materials and pavements.
http://www.grupocopisa.com/contact-us
Jordà
Company of installation and maintenance of elevators in Barcelona. In the Contact section,you
can find the "Trabaja con Nosotros".
http://jorda-sa.es/es/contacts/ La casa por el tejado
Company that is specialized in the construction of new attics in buildings of the city of
Barcelona.
http://www.lacasaporeltejado.eu/en/contacto/ NTI
Company specialized in waterproofing of buildings. It has a contact form.
http://nti.com.es/contactar/
OHL
Obrascón Huarte Lain (OHL) is an international group of concessions and construction. With
headquarters in Madrid have works projects around the state. From the homepage of the
website can be accessed at the section "Send CV".
http://www.ohl.es/en/
Perímetro 5
Company of rehabilitation of facades.
http://www.fachadas-perimetro-5.com/pedir-presupuesto/
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Sacyr Vallehermoso
Business group that has five business areas: construction, property development,
concessions, property and services.
http://www.sacyr.com/es_en/channel/career-page/
ThyssenKrupp Elevadores
Company of installation, rehabilitation, modernization and maintenance of elevators, lifts and
escalators, among others. The website has a section on which you can submit your application.
http://www.thyssenkruppelevadores.es/t_vacantes.aspx
b) Companies’s directories:
Construmática
Access the directory of companies. You can search by category, specialty and province.
http://www.construmatica.com/empresas
Construred
Portal specialized in the construction sector. Access to business directory but you must
register in in first place.
https://www.construred.com/empresas/
Domotica365.com
Website directory of companies specialized in home automation systems for private
households and workplaces throughout the state.
http://www.domotica365.com/domotica-barcelona-vprovincia-9.html
Infoconstrucción
Web access to a directory of construction companies.
http://www.infoconstruccion.es/empresas
Advice
The construction sector relies on the services of subcontractors, such as those engaged in
rehabilitation work, or to improve energy efficiency, for example. Such companies could
also be an interesting target depending on your professional profile. Explore companies'
directories and send your CV as many companies as possible; this will increase your
opportunities.
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03. Societies and professional
associations
The societies and associations of companies and professionals of the sector provide
information and guidance services, and very often job offers
a) Societies and professional associations:
ACAE
The Association of Companies of Components for Elevators is a business organization that
brings together most of the manufacturers and distributors of equipment for elevators. Access
to the job offers.
http://www.aecae.com/trabajo.aspx
ACALLMAC
The Catalan Association of Tenants Construction Machinery has a list of member companies
engaged in the rental, installation and maintenance of tower cranes for building construction.
http://www.acallmac.com/cat/
CEDOM
The Spanish Association of Home Automation is an organization that brings together all
stakeholders in the Automation sector in Spain.
http://www.cedom.es/index.php
COAC
The Association of Architects of Catalonia has a matchmaking service with an employment
exchange.
http://www.arquitectes.cat/en/desenvolupament-professional
Col·legi d'Aparelladors i Arquitectes Tècnics de Barcelona
This professional association has a professional employment exchange service for its
members.
http://www.apabcn.cat/ca_es/serveicolegiat/borsa/Pagines/Borsadetreball.aspx
Col·legi de Delineants, Projectistes i Tècnics Superiors en desenvolupament de projectes de
Barcelona
Offers its collegiate members an employment exchange.
http://www.deltsbcn.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=54
Enginyers Industrials de Catalunya
Employment exchange for industrial engineering group members.
http://www.eic.cat/exercir/serveis-ocupacionals/borsa-treball
FERCA
The Catalan Federation of Installer Companies runs as a point of contact and information for
installers of electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and related of Catalonia. Here you'll
find all the unions and associations.
http://www.ferca-catalunya.com/gremis.php
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Advice
SEOPAN
Asociación de Empresas Constructoras y Concesionarias de infraestructuras. Its website
provides updated news and reports from the sector, in addition to links and other resources of
interest.
http://www.seopan.es/asociadas.php?Opcion=0
b) Universities and Training Centers:
EUETIB - UPC
University School of Industrial Engineering of Barcelona. Shows the offer of degrees in several
branches of engineering.
https://www.euetib.upc.edu/els-estudis
EPSEB – UPC
University School of Building Construction of Barcelona. Shows information about the several
degrees offered, among others, Technical Architecture and Building and related master.
https://www.epseb.upc.edu/en/bachelors-degrees
ETSAB - UPC
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona.
www.etsab.upc.edu
La Salle – Grau en arquitectura - URL
Shows the studies in Architecture Degree and also in Technical Architecture and Building.
http://beslasalle.salleurl.edu/en/grados/arquitectura/
c) Employment exchange for projects of the sector:
Habitissimo
Portal for professionals and construction companies, removals, etc. that allows to offer
services and budgets to companies or individual customers of the portal.
http://www.habitissimo.es/
TuManitas
Portal that offers the possibility to register as a professional and offer quotes or repair works
for private customers.
http://tumanitas.com/alta-manitas.html
The sector is getting more professional and it's offering training at different levels, from
intermediate vocational training to university studies, through specialized courses, etc. In
the selection process is increasingly valued more technical training among professionals
in the sector, so think about specialize in a field to strengthen your professional profile.
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Advice
04. Networking
Spaces and platforms where you can find other professionals, companies and organizations
that lead and energize the sector.
Institut de Tecnologia de la Construcció de Catalunya
Private foundation that supports advances and technological progress in the construction
sector. There you will also find a business directory.
http://itec.cat/
Fundación Laboral de la Construcción
Foundation which promotes vocational training, improving health and safety at work and
professionalism in the sector.
http://www.fundacionlaboral.org
La Fàbrica del Sol
Website of the Ajuntament de Barcelona that manages this initiative that promotes networking
among professionals interested in sustainability and construction.
http://w110.bcn.cat/portal/site/LaFabricaDelSol/index135e.html?lang=en_GB
TGs of LinkedIn:
Arquitectura, Construcción e Inmobiliaria
Access to the thematic group on LinkedIn.
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3858436/profile
Directivos y Profesionales Mercado Inmobiliario y Construcción
Access to the thematic group on LinkedIn.
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1627627/profile
Profesionales de la construcción
LinkedIn Group based on the exchange of knowledge between professionals in the construction
of public and private projects.
https://www.linkedin.com/redirect?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Elinkedin%2Ecom%2Fgroup
s%3Fgid%3D1569927%26trk%3Dhb_side_g&urlhash=gngz
Expertos en sostenibilidad y cambio climático
Access to the thematic group on LinkedIn.
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7466692/profile
Some of the most valued skills among professional profiles related to the building sector
are initiative, concern for order and quality, customer focus, flexibility and change
management, achievement orientation, etc. Know the best skills that define yourself and
achieve a higher level of achievement in those demanded by the sector.
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Advice
05. Conferences and events
The most important events and activities in the sector.
To keep abreast of major industry events that take place in Barcelona follow the twitter profile @barcelonactiva
Barcelona Meeting Point
Lounge of professional real estate, with international character. It is held annually in Gran Via
de Fira de Barcelona.
http://www.bmpsa.com/
Construmat
International Exhibition of Construction organized by Fira de Barcelona every two years.
http://www.construmat.com/
Piscina & Wellness Barcelona
International exhibition of swimming and aquatic facilities.
http://www.salonpiscina.com/
You can find more information in the section Channels for the job search into the area Tools of
the web Barcelona Treball
Report prepared by www.impento.es
Any of these fairs and other local events will help you find companies of the sector
directly. You can do important self-application. Do not forget to research companies,
introduce yourself talking about specific projects in which you participated and work in a
presentation focused and adapted to the companies with which you will contact
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