What You'll Do

  • 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.

Essential Skills

Judgment and Decision Making 4.12/5
Management of Personnel Resources 4.12/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 4.0/5
Coordination 4.0/5
Complex Problem Solving 4.0/5
Time Management 4.0/5
Reading Comprehension 3.88/5
Speaking 3.88/5
Active Learning 3.88/5
Monitoring 3.88/5
Negotiation 3.88/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to sense whether the day to day rhythm and focus of this path line up with what energizes you.

Top passions

  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.

Common styles

Dependability, Attention to Detail, Integrity, Leadership, Initiative

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Problem Sensitivity 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Information Ordering 4.0/5
Written Expression 3.88/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.88/5

Technologies & Tools

3M Post-it App Adobe Acrobat Adobe Creative Cloud software AEC Software FastTrack Schedule ArenaSoft Estimating Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D Autodesk Revit Axios Systems assyst Bechtel Software SETROUTE Cadsoft Design/Build CBS ProLog Manager Computer aided design and drafting software CADD CSI WSE CodeBuddy Daily Manager Database software Drone image capturing software Dropbox Email software Explorer Engineer

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.7/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.55/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.4/5)
  • Leadership (High importance: 4.4/5)
  • Initiative (High importance: 4.35/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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