Construction managers – NOC : 0711

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. They are employed by residential, commercial and industrial construction companies and by construction departments of companies outside the construction industry.

commercial construction manager

construction manager

construction superintendent

general contractor

housing construction manager

industrial construction manager

pipeline construction manager

project manager, construction

residential construction manager

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Construction managers perform 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.

A university degree in civil engineering or a college diploma in construction technology is usually required.

A master’s degree in project management may be required.

Several years of experience in the construction industry, including experience as a construction supervisor or field superintendent, are usually required.

Extensive experience in the construction industry may substitute for post-secondary education requirements.

Professional engineering status or construction trade certification may be required by some employers.

Additional information

Progression to senior management positions is possible with experience.

Home building and renovation managers (0712)

Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities (0016)