Construction Managers
What is a Construction Manager?
A Construction Manager is a professional responsible for overseeing and coordinating construction projects from inception to completion. This role involves managing a variety of tasks including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and building codes. Construction Managers collaborate with architects, engineers, and skilled labor to ensure that projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. They also handle communication with clients and stakeholders, providing updates and addressing concerns as needed. This career requires strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of construction methods and materials, and the ability to solve problems effectively. Construction Managers may work on various types of projects, such as residential buildings, commercial properties, infrastructure projects, and renovations, making it a dynamic and challenging profession that requires a blend of technical knowledge and interpersonal skills.
Tasks
- Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
- Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
- Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer, including administrative staff, workers, or clients.
- Direct and supervise construction or related workers.
- Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or subcontractors.
Technology Skills
- Data base user interface and query software
- Cloud-based data access and sharing software
- Project management software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Document management software
Tools Used
- Personal computers
- Level sensors or transmitters
- Scanners
- Infrared camera
- Notebook computers
Knowledge
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Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
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Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Skills
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Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
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Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Abilities
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Information Ordering
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
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Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
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Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Education
How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation?
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Bachelor's degree
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High school diploma or equivalent
or: GED, High School Equivalency Certificate
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Associate's degree
Work Activities
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Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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Scheduling Work and Activities
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Detailed Work Activities
- Manage construction activities.
- Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
- Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
- Communicate organizational information to customers or other stakeholders.
- Communicate organizational policies and procedures.
Work Interests
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Enterprising
Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
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Conventional
Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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Realistic
Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
Job Outlook
Projected salary and job growth
$64480.0 - $172040.0
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Assessment
Related assessments and tests
No assessment available.