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Careers in Construction Management

Construction management involves planning, coordinating, and directing construction projects. Construction managers oversee construction supervisors and workers, dividing projects into stages and ensuring work is completed on schedule and on budget. Education in construction management includes degrees in construction management or construction science from colleges and universities. There are also industry training programs and two-year programs. Excellent job prospects exist in construction management due to increased project complexity and demand for trained managers to handle new technologies and safety and environmental standards. Construction managers must be flexible, decisive, able to work well under pressure, and have strong communication and problem-solving skills.

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Careers in Construction Management

Construction management involves planning, coordinating, and directing construction projects. Construction managers oversee construction supervisors and workers, dividing projects into stages and ensuring work is completed on schedule and on budget. Education in construction management includes degrees in construction management or construction science from colleges and universities. There are also industry training programs and two-year programs. Excellent job prospects exist in construction management due to increased project complexity and demand for trained managers to handle new technologies and safety and environmental standards. Construction managers must be flexible, decisive, able to work well under pressure, and have strong communication and problem-solving skills.

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Careers in Construction Management

What is Construction Management?


Traditionally, construction has involved the three-party, two-relationship model.
The first is the owner designer relationship, in which the project owner appoints
the designer (usually an architect or an engineer) to plan or design the project.
The second, that commences after the design is ready, is the owner contractor
relationship. Where, the contractor is given the project to realize based on his
uotation of costs and e!penditure. "ately however, this model has undergone a
radical change. The trend now is to rely on construction management.
#onstruction $anagement is the practice of managing a construction, totally or in
part. #onstruction managers, salaried or self-employed, plan, coordinate, and
direct a wide range of construction projects. They also oversee construction
supervisors and wor%ers. #onstruction managers divide all the construction
activities in stages, budgeting time to meet construction deadlines. They evaluate
the most cost-effective schedule for completion and are responsible for ensuring
that all the wor% is completed on schedule.
Training and Education:
#onstruction $anagement is also the study of construction with regard to
managerial and technological aspects li%e, construction management,
construction science, construction ris% etc. The most common and widely
recognized format for construction management education is the scholastic
degree, baccalaureate, and graduate degree. &ther formats may be on the job
training and apprenticeship, and higher education. 'igh school students who
want to opt for a career in construction management should ta%e a lot of math,
also #hemistry, physics and accounting. $any colleges and universities offer
master(s degrees in construction management or construction science. )omeone
who has a bachelor(s degree in an unrelated field can also get a master(s degree
in construction management. &ne can obtain a master(s degree in finance or
business administration to improve career prospects. There are also industry
association sponsored training programs and two year programs.
Job prospects:
*!cellent construction management employment opportunities are available as
the huge construction boom needs a large number of ualified individuals. +lso,
the increasing comple!ity of construction projects is creating e!tra demand for
managers. ,ew technology and laws setting standards for materials, safety, and
environmental etc have complicated the construction process, reuiring trained
managers to handle it. &pportunity for advancement may vary depending upon
the person(s performance and the size and type of company. &ne may also
become an independent consultant, an e!pert witness, a dispute arbitrator, or
start one(s own construction management firm.
Conclusion:
#onstruction managers must be fle!ible and effective. They must be decisive and
wor% well under pressure, or with une!pected delays. + flair for simultaneous
activity coordination, analysis, and problem solving, is necessary. -ood
communication s%ills and )panish language competence are important.
#onstruction managers may have to be .on call/ at all times to deal with
emergencies on-site. 0e prepared to wor% much more than a 12-hour wee% to
meet established construction deadlines. The wor% is not inherently dangerous3
however, construction managers must be careful onsite. +lso, be prepared to be
out in the all %inds of weather, and wet muddy sites. 'owever, if you are an
outdoors person, this field should be perfect.

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