Construction Managers
Tasks Include:
- Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
- Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.
- Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.
- Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
- Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
- Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.
- Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
- Develop or implement quality control programs.
- Direct acquisition of land for construction projects.
- Apply green building strategies to reduce energy costs or minimize carbon output or other sources of harm to the environment.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +16.0%
National: +7.6%
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone:
Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$101,480.00
State
$102,870.00
Regional
Construction Managers
Description
Career Cluster: | Architecture & Construction |
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.
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Construction Managers
Education
Required Level of Education
- Bachelor's Degree = 90%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 5%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 5%
Related Work Experience
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 35%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 20%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 15%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 15%
- Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 10%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 5%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Up to and including 1 month = 30%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 20%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 15%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 15%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 10%
- None = 5%
- Over 10 years = 5%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 30%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 20%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 20%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 15%
- None or short demonstration = 5%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 5%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 5%
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Construction Managers
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
- Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.
- Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.
- Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
- Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
- Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.
- Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
- Develop or implement quality control programs.
- Develop or implement environmental protection programs.
- Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations.
- Perform, or contract others to perform, pre-building assessments, such as conceptual cost estimating, rough order of magnitude estimating, feasibility, or energy efficiency, environmental, and sustainability assessments.
- Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
- Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper construction procedures are being followed.
- Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or subcontractors.
- Implement new or modified plans in response to delays, bad weather, or construction site emergencies.
- Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer, including administrative staff, workers, or clients.
- Apply for and obtain all necessary permits or licenses.
- Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans, using computer models.
- Contract or oversee craft work, such as painting or plumbing.
- Direct and supervise construction or related workers.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Direct acquisition of land for construction projects.
- Apply green building strategies to reduce energy costs or minimize carbon output or other sources of harm to the environment.
- Develop construction budgets to compare green and non-green construction alternatives, in terms of short-term costs, long-term costs, or environmental impacts.
- Implement training programs on environmentally responsible building topics to update employee skills and knowledge.
- Secure third-party verification from sources, such as Leadership in Energy Efficient Design (LEED), to ensure responsible design and building activities or to achieve favorable LEED ratings for building projects.
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Construction Managers
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
- Scanners (Large-format scanners)
- Lasers
- Levels
- Personal computers
- Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers (Pocket personal computers PC)
- Level sensors or transmitters (Transit levels)
Technologies Include:
- Accounting software
- SRC Cash Flow Forecasting
- Analytical or scientific software
- ArenaSoft Estimating
- Calendar and scheduling software
- AEC Software FastTrack Schedule
- Scheduling software
- Charting software
- Microsoft Office Visio
- Compliance software
- CSI WSE CodeBuddy
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk AutoCAD software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Bechtel Software SETROUTE
- Database software
- Microsoft Access
- Lombardi Teamworks
- Integrated construction management software
- Document management software
- Axios Systems assyst
- Daily Manager
- Site Manager
- Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Human resources software
- Profitool software (human resources feature)
- Internet browser software
- Internet browser software
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Inventory management software
- Profitool GearWatch
- Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
- Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Presentation software
- Project management software
- ISS Construction Manager
- CBS ProLog Manager
- Microsoft Project
- Cadsoft Design/Build
- Primavera Systems Expedition
- Primavera Systems software
- Primavera Systems SureTrak Project Manager
- Explorer Engineer
- HCSS HeavyBid
- HCSS HeavyJob
- Quantum Project Manager software
- Sage Master Builder
- Sage Timberline Office software
- Intuit QuickBase
- Virtual Boss software
- Jobber Computer Plus
- TERMINALFOUR Site Manager
- UDA Construction Office Construction Management
- Versa-Calc Jobber 6 Construction Calculator
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Time accounting software
- Profitool software (time accounting feature)
- Web page creation and editing software
- IMPACT software
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
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Construction Managers
Special Requirements
http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Contractors/
Required Fees:
For More Information, Contact:
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation – Contractors
Phone: (80.4) .2785
TTY: (80.4) .2224
Fax: (86.6) .1033
http://
[email protected]
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Construction Managers
Additional Resources
For information about constructor certification contact:
American Institute of Constructors
466 94th Ave. North
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
http://www.aicnet.org
For information about construction management and construction manager certification contact:
Construction Management Association of America
7918 Jones Branch Dr.
Suite 540
McLean, VA 22102-3307
http://www.cmaanet.org
Information on accredited construction science and management programs and accreditation requirements is available from:
American Council for Construction Education
1300 Hudson Lane
Suite 3
Monroe, LA 71201
http://www.acce-hq.org
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Construction Managers
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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97.25 | Building and Construction | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
83.75 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
80.25 | Engineering and Technology | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
75.00 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
67.50 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
65.00 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
65.00 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
64.50 | Design | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
61.25 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
57.50 | Economics and Accounting | Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
55.25 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
55.00 | Personnel and Human Resources | Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
52.50 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
51.25 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
50.00 | Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Construction Managers
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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75.00 | Management of Personnel Resources | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
75.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
72.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
72.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
72.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
72.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
68.75 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
68.75 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
68.75 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
68.75 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
65.50 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
65.50 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
59.50 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
56.25 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
56.25 | Mathematics | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
56.25 | Management of Financial Resources | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
53.00 | Quality Control Analysis | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
53.00 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
53.00 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
53.00 | Management of Material Resources | Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. |
50.00 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
50.00 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
50.00 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
50.00 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
50.00 | Operations Analysis | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Construction Managers
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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78.00 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
75.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
72.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
72.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
72.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
72.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
72.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
72.00 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
68.75 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
68.75 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
65.50 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
65.50 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
59.50 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
59.50 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
56.25 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
53.00 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
53.00 | Mathematical Reasoning | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
53.00 | Number Facility | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
53.00 | Speed of Closure | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
53.00 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
53.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
50.00 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
50.00 | Time Sharing | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Construction Managers
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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93.75 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
91.25 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
90.00 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
88.75 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
87.50 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
87.50 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
86.25 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
86.25 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
84.25 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
81.50 | Monitoring and Controlling Resources | Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
81.25 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
81.25 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
78.75 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
76.25 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
76.25 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
76.25 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
75.00 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
73.75 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
73.75 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
73.75 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
70.00 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
69.75 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
68.75 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
68.75 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
66.25 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
63.75 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
63.75 | Staffing Organizational Units | Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization. |
61.25 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
58.75 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
56.25 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
51.25 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
50.00 | Selling or Influencing Others | Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Construction Managers
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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91.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
88.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
87.50 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
85.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
82.50 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
82.50 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
81.25 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
80.00 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
78.75 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
75.00 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
73.75 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
72.50 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
67.00 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
63.75 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
57.50 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
57.50 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Construction Managers
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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80.50 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
77.83 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
72.17 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
72.17 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
66.67 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
61.17 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
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Construction Managers
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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99.00 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
98.00 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
96.00 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
93.00 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
92.00 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
91.00 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
91.00 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
89.00 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
87.00 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
87.00 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
86.00 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
85.00 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
82.00 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
82.00 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
81.00 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
80.00 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
77.00 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
77.00 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
76.00 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
75.00 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
75.00 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
71.00 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
70.60 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
69.00 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
66.00 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
66.00 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
64.00 | Outdoors, Under Cover | How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)? |
64.00 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
64.00 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
63.00 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
62.00 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
61.00 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
59.00 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
59.00 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
55.00 | Exposed to High Places | How often does this job require exposure to high places? |
53.00 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
52.00 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
51.00 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Construction Managers
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
- Examples
- Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
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Construction Managers
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $62,210.00 | $101,480.00 | $131,280.00 |
Virginia | $67,330.00 | $102,870.00 | $129,910.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $92,642.55 | $128,736.22 | $155,726.67 |
Bay Consortium | $78,007.64 | $107,117.35 | $139,461.01 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $72,939.99 | $100,792.21 | $121,240.29 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $60,751.71 | $81,861.67 | $118,123.62 |
Crater Area | $75,051.09 | $85,867.66 | $114,089.07 |
Greater Peninsula | $71,365.33 | $97,876.45 | $121,714.52 |
Hampton Roads | $71,164.42 | $100,531.13 | $126,917.82 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $62,961.73 | $83,771.86 | $106,447.30 |
Northern Virginia | $88,703.88 | $126,434.41 | $157,511.41 |
Piedmont Workforce | $76,942.92 | $106,377.95 | $140,561.43 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $66,086.57 | $81,351.75 | $106,138.29 |
Southwestern Virginia | $69,186.92 | $86,676.41 | $119,869.61 |
West Piedmont | $56,638.63 | $77,690.47 | $104,019.03 |
Western Virginia | $68,745.33 | $83,107.94 | $114,289.98 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 478,500 | 514,900 | +7.6% |
Virginia | 9,312 | 10,803 | +16.0% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | 273 | 325 | +19.0% |
Bay Consortium | 233 | 275 | +18.0% |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 1,857 | 2,180 | +17.4% |
Central VA/Region2000 | 234 | 272 | +16.2% |
Crater Area | 155 | 177 | +14.2% |
Greater Peninsula | 602 | 664 | +10.3% |
Hampton Roads | 1,450 | 1,633 | +12.6% |
New River/Mt. Rogers | 177 | 194 | +9.6% |
Northern Virginia | 2,819 | 3,359 | +19.2% |
Piedmont Workforce | 449 | 518 | +15.4% |
Shenandoah Valley | 442 | 503 | +13.8% |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | 483 | 522 | +8.1% |
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