Construction Managers

At a Glance

Median Salary
$67,377

Local Jobs
1,258

Entry-Level Education
Bachelor's Degree

Occupation Profile

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By The Numbers

Median Annual Earnings

$67,377

Median Annual Earnings are the midpoint earned by 50 percent of workers who are the lowest paid and 50 percent of workers who are the highest paid in a particular occupation

Local Jobs

1,258

Jobs are any position in which a worker provides labor in exchange for monetary compensation (note: one individual may hold multiple jobs)

Entry-Level Education

Bachelor's Degree

This is the most common education level requested in entry-level job listings.

Daily Tasks

Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer, including administrative staff, workers, or clients.
Direct and supervise construction or related workers.
Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or subcontractors.
Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.
Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper construction procedures are being followed.
Implement new or modified plans in response to delays, bad weather, or construction site emergencies.
Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
Develop or implement quality control programs.
Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.
Contract or oversee craft work, such as painting or plumbing.
Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.

Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations.
Develop or implement environmental protection programs.
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.
Apply for and obtain all necessary permits or licenses.
Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans, using computer models.

Occupational Skills

What skills are necessary for Construction Managers?

Hard Skills

Change Orders
Commercial Construction
Construction
Construction Management
Invoicing
Project Coordination
Project Schedules
Quality Management
Subcontracting
Submittals (Construction)

Soft Skills

Communications
Coordinating
Customer Service
Leadership
Management
Operations
Planning
Quality Control
Scheduling
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Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry- or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education. They are essential in many industries and occupations.

Education Programs

Del Mar College