Group Job Scan CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
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Group Job Scan
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
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General DescriptionCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.of structures, facilities, and systems.
Participate in the conceptual development of a Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation.scheduling, budgeting, and implementation.
Includes managers in specialized construction Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.
Holland Code & MBTI & TC
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENTRIASEC: RIASEC: Enterprising, Realistic, Enterprising, Realistic, ConventionalConventional
MBTI: ISTJMBTI: ISTJ
True Colors: GOLD and GREENTrue Colors: GOLD and GREEN
Advice & Opportunities CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
AdviceAdvice
• Possess time management and planning skillsPossess time management and planning skills
• Critical thinkingCritical thinking
• Strong communication and leadership skillsStrong communication and leadership skills
• Knowledge of building and construction (materials, methods, tools, etc.)Knowledge of building and construction (materials, methods, tools, etc.)
OpportunitiesOpportunities
• Employees generally need a bachelor’s degree and several years of work-Employees generally need a bachelor’s degree and several years of work-related experiencerelated experience
• Certification is not required but can improve opportunities for advancementCertification is not required but can improve opportunities for advancement
• High levels of experience can lead to consulting opportunities as well as self-High levels of experience can lead to consulting opportunities as well as self-employmentemployment
Tradeoffs for EmployeesCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Pros
Problem-solving and critical Problem-solving and critical thinkingthinking
Opportunities for self-Opportunities for self-employment and consultingemployment and consulting
Many 2-year colleges offer Many 2-year colleges offer construction management construction management programsprograms
Salaried positionsSalaried positions
Cons
Could involve exposure to Could involve exposure to potential injuriespotential injuries
Could include working 24 hour Could include working 24 hour daysdays
Travel to job-sites could be Travel to job-sites could be extensiveextensive
Work can be delayed by weather Work can be delayed by weather or emergenciesor emergencies
Significant education/work-Significant education/work-experience required for experience required for advancementadvancement
Job/Field’s FutureCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Expect faster than average employment Expect faster than average employment growthgrowth
17% increase in employment expected from 17% increase in employment expected from 2008-20182008-2018
Increased emphasis on energy efficiencyIncreased emphasis on energy efficiency
Large number of experienced managers are Large number of experienced managers are expected to retire over the next decadeexpected to retire over the next decade
Employment Advice & Opportunities
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENTConstruction Management is a “Bright Outlook Occupation,” Construction Management is a “Bright Outlook Occupation,” according to O*NET. according to O*NET.
This occupation is expected to grow rapidly and have a large This occupation is expected to grow rapidly and have a large number of new job openings.number of new job openings.
Construction Management is a “Green Enhanced Skills Occupation,” Construction Management is a “Green Enhanced Skills Occupation,” according to O*NET. This means that according to O*NET. This means that green economy activities and green economy activities and technologies are likely to cause significant change to the work and technologies are likely to cause significant change to the work and worker requirements. New tasks, skills, knowledge, credentials may worker requirements. New tasks, skills, knowledge, credentials may be needed. be needed.
Construction Managers work in: Environmental Protection and Green Construction Managers work in: Environmental Protection and Green Construction economy sectors.Construction economy sectors.
Employment Trends
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
United States
Employment Percent Job
Openings*2008 2018 Change
Construction managers 5551,000 645,900 +17% 13,770
*Job openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement.
Data obtained from www.careerinfonet.org
Employment Trends
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
ColoradoEmployment Percent
Job Openings*
2008 2018 Change
Construction managers 12,710 12,430 -2% 200
*Job openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement.
Data obtained from www.careerinfonet.org
Colorado WagesCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Location
Pay 2010
Period 10% 25% Median 75% 90%
United States
Hourly $24.16 $30.80 $40.32 $54.15 $72.24
Yearly $50,300 $64,100 $83,900 $112,600 $150,300
Colorado
Hourly $25.94 $33.02 $41.30 $52.45 $65.81
Yearly $54,000 $68,700 $85,900 $109,100 $136,900
Data obtained from www.careerinfonet.org
Related OccupationsCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
-Appraiser, Real Estate-Appraiser, Real Estate
- Range Manager- Range Manager
- Construction and Building Inspectors- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Municipal firefighting and Prevention Supervisors- Municipal firefighting and Prevention Supervisors
- Architects- Architects
-Engineers-Engineers
- Cost Estimators- Cost Estimators
- Landscape architects- Landscape architects
Group Evaluation on Personal Fit
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
STUDENT 1: STUDENT 1: This job would not fit me very well. I am an ENFJ and Bright This job would not fit me very well. I am an ENFJ and Bright Blue and Orange. I am also an SAE. Just based on my codes, I am not a Blue and Orange. I am also an SAE. Just based on my codes, I am not a good fit. I am also not very detail orientated and not into the details of good fit. I am also not very detail orientated and not into the details of math and design. While this job is managing people, it is not connecting math and design. While this job is managing people, it is not connecting in the way that I prefer. The education required would be difficult for me.in the way that I prefer. The education required would be difficult for me.
Student 2 : This job would not be ideal for me. I am an SAE, and do not Student 2 : This job would not be ideal for me. I am an SAE, and do not think that my strong SA would be satisfied in the role. My MBTI type of think that my strong SA would be satisfied in the role. My MBTI type of INFJ would not be a good fit, although J could serve me well in this role. I INFJ would not be a good fit, although J could serve me well in this role. I am a strong Blue, which would not be perfect fit, although I do believe that am a strong Blue, which would not be perfect fit, although I do believe that the Gold in me would do very well with the planning aspect of the role.the Gold in me would do very well with the planning aspect of the role.
Student 3: I am not sure that I would make a good Construction Manager Student 3: I am not sure that I would make a good Construction Manager or that I would enjoy the job much. I am an ENFJ, have bright Blue and or that I would enjoy the job much. I am an ENFJ, have bright Blue and Orange, and am SIC. By merely comparing personality codes, I would not Orange, and am SIC. By merely comparing personality codes, I would not fit. I would not feel that my “Blue” would be met well in this job, as my fit. I would not feel that my “Blue” would be met well in this job, as my connection with people would be only in a management position. connection with people would be only in a management position. However, my “I” might enjoy the science and math heavy educational However, my “I” might enjoy the science and math heavy educational background of the occupation.background of the occupation.
References
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2011). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2011). Washington, DC: Office of Occupational Washington, DC: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. Statistics and Employment Projections. Retrieved from: Retrieved from: http://www.bls.gov/oco/..
U.S. Department of Labor. (2011). U.S. Department of Labor. (2011). Washington, DC: Employment and Training Washington, DC: Employment and Training Administration. Retrieved from: Administration. Retrieved from: http://www.onetonline.org/. .