National
| Median wages (2008) |
$38.39 hourly, $79,860 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
487,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Faster than average (14% to 20%)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) |
152,000 additional employees |
11-9021.00 - Construction Managers
Plan, direct, coordinate, or budget, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, and implementation.
Sample of reported job titles:
Project Manager, Construction Manager, Construction Superintendent, Estimator, Concrete Foreman, Construction Area Manager, Construction Foreman, General Contractor, Job Superintendent, Project Superintendent
Tasks
- Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.
- Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
- Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
- Prepare and submit budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports.
- Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer.
- Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.
- Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site.
- Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations.
- Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
- Select, contract, and oversee workers who complete specific pieces of the project, such as painting or plumbing.
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Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
| Notebook computers — Laptop computers |
| Personal computers |
| Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers — Pocket personal computers PC |
| Scanners — Large-format scanners |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Calendar and scheduling software — AEC Software FastTrack Schedule; Scheduling software |
| Data base user interface and query software — Database software; Integrated construction management software; Microsoft Access |
| Document management software — Axios Systems assyst; Daily Manager; Site Manager |
| Internet browser software — Microsoft Internet Explorer |
| Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint |
| Project management software — Microsoft Project; Primavera Systems software; UDA Construction Office Construction Management; Versa-Calc Jobber 6 Construction Calculator |
