What is the Dirt World?
Have you flipped a light switch? Taken a shower? Driven down the street? Texted a friend? Whatever you've done, you owe a big thank-you to the Dirt World.
This essential industry impacts every aspect of our daily lives. Today, let's explore the Dirt World, its impact on our society, and the sub-industries and jobs it encompasses.
Why is the Dirt World important?
The Dirt World is important because it holds together the fabric of our society.
Without it, nothing else exists. The houses we live in, the roads we drive on, the water we drink—they only exist because of the hard working men and women of the Dirt World.
FIND YOUR PATH
Learn about potential careers
Explore the roles you can have as you build your career in the Dirt World.
Field team
Get your boots dirty, build with your hands, manage jobsites, and keep heavy equipment running. Roles range from entry-level laborer to site-veteran superintendent.
Operators and drivers
It takes skill and know-how to dig, haul, grade, and mine the earth with heavy equipment. As an operator or driver, you’ll maximize your machine's power to safely and efficiently move material.
Field support
Dirt work can’t get done without help from people in the office. Learn more about engineering, marketing, human resources, and other careers that support the Dirt World.