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Construction Managers

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$106980	46800	8.7%
State Statistics	-	-	-
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$106980

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

46800

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

8.7%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

Plan, direct, or coordinate, 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 organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years

On-the-Job Training: Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years

Detailed Work Activities

Develop sustainable organizational policies or practices.
Prepare operational budgets for green energy or other green operations.
Implement organizational process or policy changes.
Develop environmental remediation or protection plans.
Train employees on environmental awareness, conservation, or safety topics.
Evaluate green operations or programs for compliance with standards or regulations.
Estimate green project costs.
Analyze data to determine project feasibility.
Recruit personnel.
Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
Manage construction activities.
Investigate industrial or transportation accidents.
Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.
Prepare forms or applications.
Negotiate project specifications.
Communicate organizational policies and procedures.
Communicate organizational information to customers or other stakeholders.
Model operational processes.
Analyze forecasting data to improve business decisions.
Supervise employees.
Direct facility maintenance or repair activities.
Estimate labor requirements.
Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
Develop procedures to evaluate organizational activities.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
Develop or implement quality control programs.
Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
Direct and supervise construction or related workers.
Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.
Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or subcontractors.
Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.
Contract or oversee craft work, such as painting or plumbing.
Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper construction procedures are being followed.
Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer, including administrative staff, workers, or clients.
Implement new or modified plans in response to delays, bad weather, or construction site emergencies.
Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.
Apply for and obtain all necessary permits or licenses.
Perform, or contract others to perform, pre-building assessments, such as conceptual cost estimating, rough order of magnitude estimating, feasibility, or energy efficiency, environmental, and sustainability assessments.
Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans, using computer models.
Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations.
Develop or implement environmental protection programs.
Secure third-party verification from sources, such as Leadership in Energy Efficient Design (LEED), to ensure responsible design and building activities or to achieve favorable LEED ratings for building projects.
Implement training programs on environmentally responsible building topics to update employee skills and knowledge.
Develop construction budgets to compare green and non-green construction alternatives, in terms of short-term costs, long-term costs, or environmental impacts.
Apply green building strategies to reduce energy costs or minimize carbon output or other sources of harm to the environment.
Direct acquisition of land for construction projects.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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