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Be a . . .
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
What is a construction manager?
A construction manager is responsible for checking, implementing, and executing
a design for a structure or system, and overseeing the organization needed to do
so.
Description
A construction manager's work involves:
- coordinating and managing people, materials, equipment, budgets, schedules, contracts,
and workplace safety
- acting as the representative of the owner or developer of the project, often
the government
The work can encompass any or all of the following responsibilities:
- following architect's specifications, surveys, and building codes
- obtaining necessary permits
- determining labour requirements
- organizing subcontractors
- costing and scheduling
- overseeing the work of supervisors, field engineers, and working crews
- monitoring delivery and use of materials and equipment
- monitoring quality control, worker productivity, and safety
- working with local government, educational institutions, engineers, architectural
specifications, surveys
Education/Training
- High school courses in mathematics, environmental studies, technology, and/or
industrial arts
- Two years of community college education in construction management or construction
technology
Skills
- problem solving
- adaptability
- able to work well under pressure
- able to handle many things at once
- decisive
- able to form good working relationships with others
Think about:
What can a construction manager do in Angola?
(For information about Angola, go to From
Bullets to Buckets and Angola.)
What qualities or interests do you have that would be useful in a career as a construction
manager?
International Connections:
For all careers there are international opportunities that people can pursue.
Some careers offer short-term international connections of a few months or years;
others present possibilities to span an entire career:
- multinational companies working on international building projects such as dams,
housing, and transportation systems
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