O*NET-SOC 11-9021.00

Construction Managers

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.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

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Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.Core3318
Develop or implement quality control programs.Core3327
Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.Core20332
Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.Core3326
Direct and supervise construction or related workers.Core20340
Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.Core3317
Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.Core3314
Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or subcontractors.Core20334
Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.Core3323
Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.Core3315
Contract or oversee craft work, such as painting or plumbing.Core20339
Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper construction procedures are being followed.Core20333
Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer, including administrative staff, workers, or clients.Core20336
Implement new or modified plans in response to delays, bad weather, or construction site emergencies.Core20335
Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.Core3325
Apply for and obtain all necessary permits or licenses.Core20337
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.Core19523
Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans, using computer models.Core20338
Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations.Core19522
Develop or implement environmental protection programs.Core19520
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.Core19524
Implement training programs on environmentally responsible building topics to update employee skills and knowledge.Core19521
Develop construction budgets to compare green and non-green construction alternatives, in terms of short-term costs, long-term costs, or environmental impacts.Supplemental19519
Apply green building strategies to reduce energy costs or minimize carbon output or other sources of harm to the environment.Supplemental19518
Direct acquisition of land for construction projects.Supplemental3331

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 61 examples in 24 categories, 20 Hot Technology

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Word processing software

3M Post-it App
Google DocsHot Technology
Microsoft WordHot Technology

Document management software

Adobe AcrobatHot Technology
Axios Systems assyst
Daily Manager
Microsoft SharePointHot Technology
Site Manager

Graphics or photo imaging software

Adobe Creative Cloud softwareHot Technology
Drone image capturing software
Trimble SketchUp ProHot Technology

Calendar and scheduling software

AEC Software FastTrack Schedule
Scheduling software

Analytical or scientific software

ArenaSoft Estimating
Jobber Computer Plus
Procore softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand

Computer aided design CAD software

Autodesk AutoCADHot Technology
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3DHot Technology
Autodesk RevitHot Technology
Cadsoft Design/Build
Computer aided design and drafting software CADD

Data base user interface and query software

Bechtel Software SETROUTE
Database software
Explorer Engineer
Integrated construction management software
ISS Construction Manager
Lombardi Teamworks
Microsoft AccessHot Technology
QuickBase business management software
Sage 100 Contractor
Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate
UDA Technologies ConstructionSuite
Yardi softwareHot Technology

Project management software

CBS ProLog Manager
HCSS HeavyBid
HCSS HeavyJob
Microsoft ProjectHot TechnologyIn Demand
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementHot Technology
Quantum Software Solutions Quantum Project Manager
VirtualBoss

Compliance software

CSI WSE CodeBuddy

Cloud-based data access and sharing software

Dropbox
Google Drive

Electronic mail software

Email software
Microsoft OutlookHot TechnologyIn Demand

Web page creation and editing software

IMPACT software
LinkedIn

Video creation and editing software

Loom

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Microsoft Dynamics
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
SAP softwareHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft ExcelHot TechnologyIn Demand

Internet browser software

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Office suite software

Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPointHot TechnologyIn Demand

Process mapping and design software

Microsoft VisioHot Technology

Inventory management software

Profitool GearWatch

Human resources software

Profitool software (human resources feature)

Time accounting software

Profitool software (time accounting feature)

Accounting software

SRC Cash Flow Forecasting

Industrial control software

Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software

Detailed Work Activities

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Getting Information

Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Investigate industrial or transportation accidents.
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Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Estimate green project costs.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

Analyze data to determine project feasibility.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Evaluate green operations or programs for compliance with standards or regulations.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Analyzing Data or Information

Model operational processes.
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Analyze forecasting data to improve business decisions.
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Estimate labor requirements.
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Implement organizational process or policy changes.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Thinking Creatively

Develop environmental remediation or protection plans.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Develop sustainable organizational policies or practices.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Developing Objectives and Strategies

Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
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Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Develop procedures to evaluate organizational activities.
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Documenting/Recording Information

Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
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Prepare forms or applications.
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Communicate organizational policies and procedures.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Communicate organizational information to customers or other stakeholders.
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Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Negotiate project specifications.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Training and Teaching Others

Train employees on environmental awareness, conservation, or safety topics.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Supervise employees.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Prepare operational budgets for green energy or other green operations.
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Manage construction activities.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Direct facility maintenance or repair activities.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Staffing Organizational Units

Recruit personnel.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

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DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 26

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Level mix

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Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.