_____________________________________________ Enterprising Occupations: Construction ManagersGOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 11. I n for m at ion
Te c h n o l o g y. Work Group: 11.01. M a n a g er i a l Work
in Information Technology. Other Jobs in " is
Work Group: Network and Computer Systems
Administrators.
Skills: Programming; Systems Analysis; Manage-
ment of Financial Resources; Systems Evaluation;
Management of Material Resources; Management of
Personnel Resources; Operation Monitoring; Qual-
ity Control Analysis.
Education and Training Programs: Computer and
Information Sciences, General; Information Science/
Studies; Computer Science; System Administration/
Administrator; Operations Management and Super-
vision; Management Information Systems, General;
Information Resources Management/CIO Train-
ing; Knowledge Management. Related Knowledge/
Courses: Te l e c o m mu n i c a t i o n s ; C o m p u t e r s a n d
Electronics; Economics and Accounting; Personnel
and Human Resources; Production and Processing;
Administration and Management.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; noisy; sitting; using
hands on objects, tools, or controls; repetitive
motions.
Construction Managers
! Personality Code: ERC! Education/Training Required: Bachelor’s
degree
! Annual Earnings: $76,230
! Beginning Wage: $44,630
! Earnings Growth Potential: High
! Growth: 15.7%
! Annual Job Openings: 44,158
! Self-Employed: 56.3%
! Part-Time: 4.9%
Plan, direct, coordinate, or budget, 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 organiza-
tion, scheduling, and implementation. Schedule
the project in logical steps and budget time required
to meet deadlines. Confer with supervisory person-
nel, owners, contractors, and design professionals
to discuss and resolve matters such as work proce-
dures, complaints, and construction problems. Pre-
pare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and
additions to contractual agreements with architects,
consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Prepare and submit budget estimates and progress
and cost tracking reports. Interpret and explain plans
and contract terms to administrative staff , work-
ers, and clients, representing the owner or devel-
oper. Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned
with the construction and maintenance of structures,
facilities, and systems. Take actions to deal with the
results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at con-
struction sites. Inspect and review projects to moni-
tor compliance with building and safety codes and
other regulations. Study job specifi cations to deter-
mine appropriate construction methods. Select, con-
tract, and oversee workers who complete specifi c
pieces of the project such as painting or plumbing.
Obtain all necessary permits and licenses. Direct
and supervise workers. Develop and implement qual-
ity control programs. Investigate damage, accidents,
or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper
procedures are being carried out. Determine labor
requirements and dispatch workers to construction
sites. Evaluate construction methods and determine
cost-eff ectiveness of plans, using computers. Requisi-
tion supplies and materials to complete construction
projects. Direct acquisition of land for construction
projects.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 02. Architecture
and Construction. Work Group: 02.01. Managerial
Work in A rch itect u re a nd C onst r uct ion. Other Jobs
in " is Work Group: No other jobs in this group.
Skills: Management of Financial Resources; Manage-
ment of Material Resources; Management of Person-
nel Resources; Systems Analysis; Systems Evaluation;
Negotiation; Persuasion; Monitoring.Enterprising–
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