Construction Managers

Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.

Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.

Direct and supervise construction or related workers.

Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.

Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.

Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations.

Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.

Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.

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 contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or subcontractors.

Develop or implement environmental protection programs.

Develop or implement quality control programs.

Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.

Implement new or modified plans in response to delays, bad weather, or construction site emergencies.

Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer, including administrative staff, workers, or clients.

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.

Contract or oversee craft work, such as painting or plumbing.

Implement training programs on environmentally responsible building topics to update employee skills and knowledge.

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.

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.