Project Manager - Construction and Contracting

• You have oversee and allocate resources for any number of construction projects
• You are a part of the building process from the very beginning working closely with architects and engineers to go over plans and blueprints making timetables for the project determining material and labor costs negotiating with and hiring subcontractors and workers scheduling workers on site gathering permits and making sure everything is up to code
• You have to work for large scale projects on specific projects in conjunction with other construction managers

• Analytical Skills Construction managers must be good at planning for large-scale multi-step projects
• Decision Making Construction managers must make lots of decisions such as picking subcontractors materials paints and more
• Management Skills As the boss on site construction managers must lead their teams and keep them motivated and focused on the job
• Communication Good writing and speaking skills are needed by construction managers when communicating with employees writing proposals subcontractors procuring materials and dealing with clients
• Technical Skills Construction managers must know construction methodologies read blueprints and understand other technical aspects of construction
• Time-Management Deadlines are crucial in construction Making sure that everything is on time and moving smoothly is a critical part of the job

a bachelor's degree in a construction related field, such as construction science, architecture, construction engineering, or similar .