Construction Managers - 11-9021.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Plan, direct, coordinate, or budget, 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, and implementation.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Contractor
  • Landscape Contractor
  • Mine Superintendent
  • Railroad-Construction Director
  • Superintendent, Construction
  • Superintendent, Drilling And Production
  • Superintendent, Maintenance of Way
  • Supervisor, Bridges and Buildings
  • Supervisor, Mine

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
  • Determine labor requirements and dispatch workers to construction sites.
  • Develop and implement quality control programs.
  • Direct acquisition of land for construction projects.
  • Direct and supervise workers.
  • Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans, using computers.
  • Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations.
  • Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer.
  • Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out.
  • Obtain all necessary permits and licenses.
  • Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.
  • Prepare and submit budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports.
  • Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
  • Requisition supplies and materials to complete construction projects.
  • Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.
  • Select, contract, and oversee workers who complete specific pieces of the project, such as painting or plumbing.
  • Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
  • Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adhere to safety procedures
  • assign work to staff or employees
  • compile information on findings from investigation of accidents
  • compute cost estimates of construction or engineering projects
  • compute production, construction, or installation specifications
  • confer with management or users
  • consult with managerial or supervisory personnel
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • direct and coordinate construction of mine shafts or tunnels
  • estimate costs of design materials or construction
  • estimate materials or labor requirements
  • estimate time or cost for installation, repair, or construction projects
  • evaluate construction quality
  • evaluate new construction industry practices
  • explain government laws or regulations
  • explain rules, policies or regulations
  • inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance
  • inspect project operations, or site to determine specification compliance
  • interpret maps for architecture, construction, or engineering project
  • make decisions
  • manage building maintenance projects
  • manage contracts
  • monitor contract performance
  • negotiate business contracts
  • obtain information from individuals
  • order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment
  • oversee execution of organizational or program policies
  • perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting
  • plan or organize work
  • prepare contract documents
  • recognize construction industry codes or symbols on blueprints
  • recommend action to ensure compliance
  • recommend alterations in construction or specifications
  • resolve customer or public complaints
  • schedule employee work hours
  • set priorities for construction workers
  • understand construction specifications
  • understand government construction contracting regulations
  • use building or land use regulations
  • use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
  • use knowledge of investigation techniques
  • use long or short term production planning techniques
  • use negotiation techniques
  • use project management techniques
  • use quality assurance techniques