Power the Digital Backbone of Virginia

Home to the largest concentration of data centers on Earth, Virginia is where the internet is built — alongside federal facilities, transit, and fast-growing communities. Skilled trades professionals are constructing the mission-critical infrastructure that keeps the digital world running.

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230,000+

More than 230,000 people work in construction across Virginia

$39B

Construction contributes about $39 billion a year to Virginia's economy

12,700+

Virginia added 12,700 construction jobs in a single year — a 5.8% gain, among the nation's highest

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The Companies Building Virginia

From the world's densest cluster of data centers to federal facilities, healthcare, and transit, Virginia's contractors are hiring across the trades — electricians, pipefitters, sprinkler fitters, VDC technicians, and operators statewide.

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HITT Contracting

Founded in 1937 and headquartered in Falls Church, HITT is one of the nation's top-10 general contractors, with deep expertise in data centers, healthcare, and mission-critical construction.

~1,900 employees

M.C. Dean

Based in Tysons, M.C. Dean is a leader in electrical engineering and construction for data centers, transit, and secure mission-critical facilities.

~4,000+ employees

W.M. Jordan Company

Founded in 1958 and based in Newport News, W.M. Jordan is a top construction manager for higher-education, healthcare, and commercial projects across Virginia and the Carolinas.

~400+ employees

Where the Internet Is Built

The Data Center Capital of the World

Northern Virginia handles a huge share of global internet traffic and is the largest data center market on the planet, creating unmatched, sustained demand for the trades.

Mission-Critical Specialization

Building data centers and secure federal facilities makes Virginia's trades among the most specialized in the country — with premium pay and constant work.

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Stable Federal & Government Demand

Proximity to Washington, D.C. brings steady federal, defense, and institutional construction that holds strong through economic cycles.

Rapid Regional Growth

Virginia's suburbs and tech corridors are expanding fast, fueling residential, commercial, and transit construction alongside the data center boom.

Mission-Critical Trades in Virginia

Mission-Critical Electrician

Install and maintain the high-capacity power, backup, and distribution systems that keep Northern Virginia's data centers — the backbone of the internet — online 24/7.

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Fire Protection / Sprinkler Technician

Design, install, and service the fire-suppression systems protecting data centers, federal facilities, and commercial buildings across the Commonwealth.

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BIM / VDC Technician

Use building information modeling and virtual design tools to coordinate the complex, fast-track construction of Virginia's data centers and mission-critical projects.

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$24B+

Data center capital investment in Virginia in a single year

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Explore training pathways, credentials, and hiring opportunities that can launch a rewarding career in Virginia's booming construction industry.

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