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The Center for AI & Roboticsfor the Built Environment

DOL Registered Apprenticeships

Train on the robots, printers and software building tomorrow’s homes

Recruiting first in DC Wards 7 and 8 and underserved Baltimore neighborhoods. No construction experience needed.

Earn while you learn the trades that are replacing the old ones

DOL Registered Apprenticeships with paid, hands-on training on real H&H projects. We recruit first in DC Wards 7 and 8 and underserved Baltimore neighborhoods. Tech-enabled construction roles pay 20–35% more than traditional trades.

  • VMC Fabrication Technician

    Frame, fit out and finish volumetric modules on the factory line.

  • Robotics Systems Operator

    Program, run and maintain robotic framing cells and cobots.

  • 3D Print Construction Specialist

    Operate concrete printers and prepare printable mixes and toolpaths.

  • AI-Assisted Design Technician

    Use generative design, BIM and digital-twin software.

  • Construction Project Manager (Tech-Enabled)

    Schedule, budget and coordinate modular and printed projects.

First two cohorts: 60 apprentices when the Center opens (2027–2028). Certifications stack toward associate and bachelor’s degrees at Morgan State.

About you

Where you’ll learn

  • Apprentices learn on the same robots and software the industry uses(concept rendering)
  • Robotics and drones carried from the lab to the job site(concept rendering)
  • Innovation lab: facade prototyping, mobile robots and live operations dashboards(concept rendering)
  • Site tour with industry partners
  • Learning on an active job site
  • Collaboration floor: full-scale mock-ups beside design studios(concept rendering)