Construction managers (NOC 0711)

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.

Construction managers perform 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 their 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

Key aspects of the work in this occupation:

• Work takes place in an office environment.

Education, training & qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Innovative
• Social
• Directive
• Verbal & Written Comprehension

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Education programs in B.C.

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