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Summary 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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Brickmason Contractor

2.	Bridges and Buildings Supervisor

3.	Building Construction Contractor

4.	Cement Contractor

5.	Concrete Foreman

6.	Construction Area Manager

7.	Construction Consultant

8.	Construction Contractor

9.	Construction Coordinator

10.	Construction Director

11.	Construction Foreman

12.	Construction Manager

13.	Construction Project Manager

14.	Construction Superintendent

15.	Construction Trades Contractor

16.	Constructor

17.	Contractor

18.	Developer

19.	Drilling and Production Superintendent

20.	Drywall Contractor

21.	Electrical Contractor

22.	Energy Efficient Site Manager

23.	Environmental Construction Engineer

24.	Environmental Construction Program Manager

25.	Excavating Contractor

26.	General Contractor

27.	General Superintendent

28.	Home Improvement Contractor

29.	House Wrecker

30.	Job Superintendent

31.	Land Developer

32.	Landscape Contractor

33.	Maintenance of Way Superintendent

34.	Masonry Contractor

35.	Masonry Contractor Administrator

36.	Mine Superintendent

37.	Mine Supervisor

38.	Painting Contractor

39.	Paperhanger Contractor

40.	Paving Contractor

41.	Plastering Contractor

42.	Plumbing and Heating Contractor

43.	Plumbing Contractor

44.	Project Executive

45.	Project Manager

46.	Project Specialist

47.	Project Superintendent

48.	Property Developer

49.	Railroad Construction Director

50.	Road Contractor

51.	Roofing Contractor

52.	Senior Site Manager

53.	Sewer Contractor

54.	Sheet Metal Contractor

55.	Site Manager

56.	Site Supervising Technical Operator

57.	Solar Commercial Installation Electrician Manager

58.	Street Contractor

59.	Street Supervisor

60.	Utility Division Project Manager

61.	Weatherization Operations Manager

62.	Wrecker

Job Tasks

	Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems. Negotiate project specifications.

	Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines. Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures. Manage construction activities.

	Direct and supervise construction or related workers. Supervise employees.

	Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports. Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.

	Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, or other regulations. Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.

	Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations. Evaluate green operations or programs for compliance with standards or regulations.

	Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems. Manage construction activities. Direct facility maintenance or repair activities.

	Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites. Estimate labor requirements.

	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. Investigate industrial or transportation accidents. Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.

	Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or subcontractors. Prepare forms or applications. Negotiate project specifications.

	Develop or implement quality control programs. Implement organizational process or policy changes. Develop procedures to evaluate organizational activities.

	Develop or implement environmental protection programs. Implement organizational process or policy changes. Develop environmental remediation or protection plans.

	Implement new or modified plans in response to delays, bad weather, or construction site emergencies. Manage construction activities.

	Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects. Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.

	Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer, including administrative staff, workers, or clients. Communicate organizational policies and procedures. Communicate organizational information to customers or other stakeholders.

	Perform or contract others to perform prebuilding assessments, such as conceptual cost estimating, rough order of magnitude estimating, feasibility, or energy efficiency, environmental, and sustainability assessments. Estimate green project costs. Analyze data to determine project feasibility.

	Apply for and obtain all necessary permits or licenses. Prepare forms or applications.

	Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans, using computer models. Model operational processes. Analyze forecasting data to improve business decisions.

	Contract or oversee craft work, such as painting or plumbing. Manage construction activities.

	Implement training programs on environmentally responsible building topics to update employee skills and knowledge. Train employees on environmental awareness, conservation, or safety topics.

	Procure Leadership in Energy Efficient Design (LEED) or other environmentally certified professionals to ensure responsible design and building activities or to achieve favorable LEED ratings for building projects. Recruit personnel.

	Develop construction budgets that compare green and non-green construction alternatives in terms of short-term costs, long-term costs, or environmental impacts. Prepare operational budgets for green energy or other green operations.

	Apply green building strategies to reduce energy costs or minimize carbon output or other sources of harm to the environment. Develop sustainable organizational policies or practices.

	Direct acquisition of land for construction projects. Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Construction Managers
	Construction managers plan, coordinate, budget, and supervise construction projects from start to finish.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Construction Managers
	Many construction managers have a main office, but spend most of their time working out of a field office at a construction site, where they monitor the project and make daily decisions about construction activities. The need to meet deadlines and respond to emergencies often requires construction managers to work many hours.

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