Construction managers are the people who make sure everything runs smoothly and the job gets done at construction sites. They direct, manage, coordinate, plan, and budget the building and maintenance of buildings and systems. They usually do this by managing subordinate employees and their tasks and by scheduling, organizing, and executing projects.
Construction managers may have a title like project manager, concrete foreman, construction superintendent, general contractor, project superintendent, construction foreman, job superintendent, or estimator.
Construction managers plan and organize activities, oversee other employees, work with supervisors to make sure needs are being met, create project schedules and budgets, read plans and blueprints, decide how to handle delays caused by weather and emergencies, and make sure building plans meet regulations and safety codes.
People who are successful in this career usually have good time management, monitoring, communicating, learning, negotiation, listening, reasoning, problem solving, and management skills.
Construction managers usually have a bachelor’s degree and a working knowledge of subjects like design, public safety and security, math, mechanics, customer and personal service, building, construction, engineering, technology, and human resources. Job opportunities for construction managers are expected to grow quickly.
Regardless of their background or experience, students can embark on a rewarding career as a construction manager in many locations.
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