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Career Description
Construction managers plan and direct the operations of organizations engaged in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial construction. Duties May Include
They may:
Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates;
Prepare schedules and milestones for projects, monitor progress and issue progress reports to clients;
Prepare contracts and negotiate changes with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors;
Develop and implement quality control programs;
Represent their companies on matters such as business services and union contract negotiations;
Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions; and
Hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors and staff.
Examples of Titles
Construction Manager Sources
The National Occupational Classification (NOC) Code found next to the name of the career is a 4-digit code that classifies occupations by different skill types and skill levels.
The information on careers is adapted from Canadian Occupational Projection System, a project by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, which uses annual data to analyze trends in labour.
© Canadian Occupational Projection System, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, 2011.
© JobFutures, Labour Force Survey, 2006.
© National Occupational Classification, Human Resources Skills and Development Canada, 2006.
© Working in Canada, Labour Force Survey, 2009.
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