Position Overview

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.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • commercial construction manager
  • construction manager
  • construction project manager
  • construction superintendent
  • general contractor
  • housing construction manager
  • industrial construction manager
  • pipeline construction manager
  • residential construction manager

• Exclusion(s)

  • Home building and renovation managers 
  • Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities 

Key Responsibilities

• This group performs some or all of the following 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.

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.

Additional Information

• • Progression to senior management positions is possible with experience.