Construction managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a construction company or a construction department within a company, under the direction of a general manager or other senior manager. They are employed by residential, commercial and industrial construction companies and by construction departments of companies outside the construction industry.

Example titles

• Commercial construction manager
• Construction manager
• Construction project manager
• Construction superintendent
• General contractor
• Housing construction manager
• Industrial construction manager
• Pipeline construction manager
• Residential construction manager

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate construction projects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budget
• Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates
• Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress against established schedules
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
• Develop and implement quality control programs
• Represent company on matters such as business services and union contracts negotiation
• Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients
• Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions
• Hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff.

Employment requirements

• A university degree in civil engineering or a college diploma in construction technology is usually required.
• A master’s degree in project management may be required.
• Several years of experience in the construction industry, including experience as a construction supervisor or field superintendent, are usually required.
• Extensive experience in the construction industry may substitute for post-secondary education requirements.
• Professional engineering status or construction trade certification may be required by some employers.

Additional information

• Progression to senior management positions is possible with experience.

Exclusions

• Home building and renovation managers (0712)
• Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities (0016)

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