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70010.00 – Construction managers

Construction managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a construction company or a construction department within a company, under the direction of a general manager or other senior manager.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Commercial construction manager
  • Construction manager
  • Construction project manager
  • Construction superintendent
  • General contractor
  • Housing construction manager
  • Industrial construction manager
  • Pipeline construction manager
  • Residential construction manager

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate construction projects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budget
  • Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates
  • Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress against established schedules
  • Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
  • Develop and implement quality control programs
  • Represent company on matters such as business services and union contracts negotiation
  • Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients
  • Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions
  • Hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff.

Additional information

  • Progression to senior management positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Home building and renovation managers (70011)
  • Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities (00015)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

TEER

0 – Management occupations

Major group

70 – Middle management occupations in trades and transportation

Sub-major group

700 – Middle management occupations in trades and transportation

Minor group

7001 – Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance

Unit group

70010 – Construction managers

Occupational profile

70010.00 – Construction managers

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