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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.

Currently Employed: 1,815

Yearly Projected Openings: 20

Typical Hourly Wage: $40.97 - $62.09

Typical Annual Salary: $85,200 - $129,100

• Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer.
• Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.
• Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site.
• Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, or other regulations.
• Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
• Select, contract, and oversee workers who complete specific pieces of the project, such as painting or plumbing.

• Lasers
• Level sensors or transmitters
• Levels
• Notebook computers
• Personal computers

• Calendar and scheduling software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Document management software
• Presentation software
• Project management software