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Turning ideas into real places by designing, building, and maintaining spaces people rely on every day.

Everyone sees our work, walks through it, and relies on it every day. In Hancock County, we’re the ones who take something from an idea to something real. We build homes people are proud of, create spaces where businesses can grow, and keep everything working when it matters most. We take pride in the skills, trust, and people who care about doing things the right way, because what we build is meant to last and meant to matter.

We Build & Move

Hancock County Builds What People Rely On.

  • Ever walk into a building and just expect everything to work? The lighting, the temperature, the layout, the structure itself—that only happens because local teams planned it, designed it, and built it the right way.

  • That new home or building going up across town? From the foundation to the roof, it takes skilled hands and careful coordination to turn a set of plans into a place someone will live or work.

  • Before any building even begins, crews are out shaping the land—clearing, grading, and preparing sites. The roads you drive every day didn’t just appear either. They were measured, built, and maintained by people who know how to make them last.

  • When something breaks? Whether it’s a leak, a roof, or a system that stops working, there are people right here who know how to fix it quickly and fix it right.

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The Career Options

Architecture & Civil Engineering

Design and build spaces and structures that people rely on every day.

A landscaped outdoor space with a pathway made of round stepping stones, illuminated by small lanterns, surrounded by plants and flowers, with trees at dusk or dawn.
A landscaped outdoor space with a pathway made of round stepping stones, illuminated by small lanterns, surrounded by plants and flowers, with trees at dusk or dawn.
A two-story house with gray siding and a brick chimney, illuminated by exterior lights, with a well-maintained lawn and a curved driveway at sunset.
A two-story house with gray siding and a brick chimney, illuminated by exterior lights, with a well-maintained lawn and a curved driveway at sunset.
Modern glass commercial building at sunset with a spacious paved plaza in the foreground.
Modern glass commercial building at sunset with a spacious paved plaza in the foreground.

Northwest Ohio’s Top In-Demand Careers:

  • Civil Engineer

  • Architect

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Construction Planning & Development

Plan and prepare projects before construction begins.

Northwest Ohio’s Top In-Demand Careers:

  • First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

  • First-Line Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

  • Construction and Building Inspector

A yellow safety helmet, a calculator, a red pen, a white keyboard, and architectural blueprints with measurements and sketches in an engineering or construction workspace.
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Equipment Operation & Maintenance

Operate and maintain equipment that powers construction.

Northwest Ohio’s Top In-Demand Careers:

  • Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator

  • Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Construction site with multiple heavy machinery machines including excavators, a crane, a truck, and construction materials with a partially built structure.
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Skilled Trades

Build, fix, and maintain the systems that keep buildings working.

Northwest Ohio’s Top In-Demand Careers:

  • Construction Laborer

  • Electrician

  • Carpenter

  • Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic and Installer

  • Painter, Construction & Maintenance

  • Roofer

  • Sheet Metal Worker

A HVAC mechanic working on an air conditioning unit, using a multimeter to diagnose electrical connections, wearing gloves and safety glasses.
A HVAC mechanic working on an air conditioning unit, using a multimeter to diagnose electrical connections, wearing gloves and safety glasses.
A person working on electrical wiring with tools and a multimeter on the floor.
A person working on electrical wiring with tools and a multimeter on the floor.
Person using pipe wrench on copper piping system.
Person using pipe wrench on copper piping system.
Person with woodworking tools and a hammer on a workbench in a carpentry workshop.
Person with woodworking tools and a hammer on a workbench in a carpentry workshop.
A sheet metal worker handling a large sheet of metal.
A sheet metal worker handling a large sheet of metal.
A person using a nail gun to attach shingles on a roof.
A person using a nail gun to attach shingles on a roof.
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Infographic titled "Hancock County Top 5 Occupations in 2026" showing data about occupation numbers, wages, and employment trends in Hancock County. Includes icons for various occupations such as maintenance, welding, construction, electricians, and first-line supervisors.

Meet Some of Our Locals

The opportunities in this career field aren’t somewhere else—they’re already here. From local employers doing meaningful work to education and training programs preparing the next generation, Hancock County (and the greater Northwest Ohio region) offers real ways to explore, learn, and get started.

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Building Maintenance program at Owens Community College prepares students for careers that require maintaining infrastructure in hospitals, schools, and apartment complexes.
Concrete Technician program at Rhodes State College studies the properties and applications of concrete. Training can be applied to evaluating concrete specimens to verify compliance with safety standards.
Architecture and Environmental Design program at Bowling Green State University allows graduates to learn architectural principles and how to integrate beauty, function and sustainability into every project.
Construction Management program at Bowling Green State University prepares graduates to plan, organize, and execute construction projects in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
Civil Engineering program at Ohio Northern University teaches student to design extensive infrastructure, the engineered management of natural resources, and the assessment of environmental impact.
Construction Management program at Ohio Northern University. Students take courses in materials, construction design, surveying, soils, project estimation, and management. Lab spaces for concrete, sustainability, geotechnical, material testing, and m
Construction Equipment Technology program at the University of Northwestern Ohio. Students gain expertise in diesel engines, prepare to maintain and repair bulldozers, skid loaders, excavators, and more.
Construction Engineering Technology program at the University of Toledo. Graduates know how to use basic construction documents, make design and construction decisions, perform cost estimates and analyses, and manage construction activities.

RCM Architects

Since 1963, RCM has provided design services to Findlay and Northwestern Ohio. The team includes professional architects, landscape architects, project managers, CADD technicians, construction administrators, and administrative assistants with expertise in planning architectural design, landscapes, interior design, and sustainability. 

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Address: 322 South Main Street, Findlay, Ohio

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Kirk Corporation

Owns and operates multiple construction-related companies across Hancock County. Companies include Kirk Bro. Co. (water and wastewater treatment plants), ACI Const. Co. (commercial construction projects), Alvada Trucking (commercial and residential hauling), Kirk Bros. Masonry (commercial construction), and Bodie Mechanical Services (electrical & mechanical services for commercial and industrial projects).

Address: 16380 US-224, Findlay, Ohio

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More Resources

  • Local Career Development

    Raise the Bar offers this one-pager with examples of local career exploration and immersion options for K-12 students and adult career seekers.

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  • Industry Profile

    Advance CTE provides a national perspective on the construction industry, including potential career paths and necessary skills, current and emerging careers, and labor market information.

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  • Architecture & Construction Pathway

    OhioMeansJobs provides an interactive pathway to learn the various career options involved in this career cluster.

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  • Ohio H.S. Industry-Recognized Credentials

    The Ohio Department of Education & Workforce has approved specific industry-recognized credentials for students pursuing the construction career tech pathway.

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  • CareerOneStop Videos

    Managed by the U.S. Department of Labor, CareerOneStop offers numerous videos highlighting careers in construction.

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  • Industry Snapshot Report

    Using Lightcast, this report shares key information about the construction industry for Northwest Ohio’s 17-county region.

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  • Trading Up

    Trading Up is a 30-minute series produced by BCSN/Buckeye Broadband spotlighting careers in our region that do not require a traditional 4–year college education.

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