Will “Construction Managers” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Job Description

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.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 11-9021.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 99,510.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 47.00
• Currently, there are 249,650 people on this job

Also Known As…

• Project Superintendent
• Project Manager
• Project Executive
• Job Superintendent
• General Contractor
• Construction Superintendent
• Construction Manager
• Construction Foreman
• Construction Area Manager
• Concrete Foreman
• Wrecker
• Weatherization Operations Manager
• Vice President of Operations
• Utility Division Project Manager
• Superintendent
• Street Supervisor
• Street Contractor
• Solar Commercial Installation Electrician Manager
• Site Supervising Technical Operator
• Site Manager
• Sheet Metal Contractor
• Sewer Contractor
• Senior Site Manager
• Roofing Contractor
• Road Contractor
• Railroad Construction Director
• Property Developer
• Project Specialist
• Plumbing Contractor
• Plumbing and Heating Contractor
• Plastering Contractor
• Paving Contractor
• Paperhanger Contractor
• Painting Contractor
• Mine Supervisor
• Mine Superintendent
• Masonry Contractor Administrator
• Masonry Contractor
• Maintenance of Way Superintendent
• Landscape Contractor
• Land Developer
• House Wrecker
• Home Improvement Contractor
• General Superintendent
• Excavating Contractor
• Environmental Construction Program Manager
• Environmental Construction Engineer
• Energy Efficient Site Manager
• Electrical Contractor
• Drywall Contractor
• Drilling and Production Superintendent
• Developer
• Contractor
• Constructor
• Construction Trades Contractor
• Construction Project Manager
• Construction Director
• Construction Coordinator
• Construction Contractor
• Construction Consultant
• Commercial Construction Superintendent
• Cement Contractor
• Building Construction Contractor
• Bridges and Buildings Supervisor
• Brickmason Contractor

Tasks for “Construction Managers”

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

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