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Description
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.
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
- 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.
Workplaces
- Construction departments of companies outside the construction industry
- Residential, commercial and industrial construction companies
Skills
- Management of Financial Resources
- Management of Material Resources
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Negotiating
- Time Management
Abilities
- Auditory Attention
- Far Vision
- Information Ordering
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Multitasking
Personal Attributes
- Active Learning
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
Similar Occupations
- Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities (00015)
- Home building and renovation managers (70011)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be good for Construction managers (70010) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Construction managers in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 200 people work in this occupation.
- Construction managers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 94% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 6% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 75% of construction managers work all year, while 25% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- 37% of construction managers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 26% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 26% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 21% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 5% compared to 8% for all occup
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $25.84 | $37.76 | $59.34 |
| Canada | $27.00 | $45.00 | $71.43 |
Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.
More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.