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Program Codes
36752
20822
Employment Percentage
18.61064189
SOC ID
11-9021
SOC Title
Construction Managers
ONET ID
11-9021.00
ONET Concat ID
11902100
Median Salary
86136.97
EMSI Interest Area Term
Business Sciences
Ed Level High School
5
Ed Level Certificate
0
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
5
Ed Level Bachelors
90
Ed Level Masters
0
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a Bachelor's degree
Career Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate, 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, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.
Core 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.
  • Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
  • Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.
  • Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
  • Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper construction procedures are being followed.
  • Implement new or modified plans in response to delays, bad weather, or construction site emergencies.
  • Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
  • Develop or implement quality control programs.
  • Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.
  • Contract or oversee craft work, such as painting or plumbing.
  • Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.
  • Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations.
  • Develop or implement environmental protection programs.
  • Perform, or contract others to perform, pre-building assessments, such as conceptual cost estimating, rough order of magnitude estimating, feasibility, or energy efficiency, environmental, and sustainability assessments.
  • Apply for and obtain all necessary permits or licenses.
  • Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans, using computer models.
Start Annual Earnings
43062.55
Top Annual Earnings
187928.89
EMSI Career Title Slug
construction-manager