What Is Construction Management?

 

What Is Construction Management?

Discover what a construction manager is, how they manage construction projects, the skills for the role, and how much you can earn in the construction industry.

Construction management involves planning, budgeting, coordinating, and supervising construction projects from start to finish. As a construction manager, you may work on various construction projects, including buildings, roads, bridges, and other structures.

Construction management can be rewarding if you enjoy design, seeing a project grow from beginning to end, and the prospect of partnering with builders, designers, and clients throughout the construction lifecycle process.

What does a construction manager do?

Construction managers review proposals for projects to estimate timelines and milestones, cash flow requirements, project protocols, resourcing needs, and requirements for human resources, equipment, and resources at different stages of the project. They work closely with clients, architects, subcontractors, and engineers to ensure every project aspect runs smoothly. Construction managers may oversee a single construction project or several at once. 

Here are some core responsibilities found in construction manager roles:

·         Cost management: Maintain awareness of all costs associated with a project; budget management; anticipate any changes to project scope that could impact cost. 

·         Contract administration: Create contracts for subcontractors and suppliers; manage payments to contractors; source materials and suppliers.

·         Health and safety management: Ensure everyone on-site follows health and safety regulations; prepare health and safety documentation; implement suitable protocols for ongoing practices and regular monitoring.

·         Quality management: Deliver projects that meet clients' specifications; ensure all work complies with quality standards; facilitate regular checks throughout the project lifecycle; use a total quality management approach (TQM) to help reduce costs in remedial work; minimize delays; maintain relationships with clients, contractors, and staff

 

Construction manager key skills

Carrying out a construction project involves a lot of planning, organization, and problem-solving. It requires a strong set of both workplace and technical skills. Here are some skills you need to succeed as a construction manager.

Analytical and critical thinking skills

Construction managers must interpret designs, plans, and technical drawings. They must also understand complex contracts and interpret building codes and regulations. They'll need to translate all this information into easy-to-follow instructions for their on-site workers.

Motivational skills

Construction managers must ensure their teams meet deadlines, stay within budget, and produce quality work. To do so, they must motivate team members with guidance, feedback, and recognition, as well as resolve conflicts and keep the team focused on its goals. When engaging with subcontractors, construction managers may have less positional power than when working with employees because they may be self-employed or work for another company. Being fair and consistent is important to earn their respect and loyalty.

Attention to detail

The construction manager is responsible for ensuring the quality of work on site is up to standard with local building codes and regulations and meets client expectations. This requires attention to detail throughout the entire process, including managing mistakes and minimizing their impacts.

Communication skills

Communication is critical as construction managers interact with a range of people, including the public, clients, and tradespeople, so they must have good interpersonal skills, both orally and in writing. They may need to communicate changes to a team of tradespeople in the morning, run through plans with an architect over lunch, and meet with planning officers in the afternoon to sign off on building work. This requires a confident and well-rounded communication skill set.

Contract management skills

A construction manager may need to negotiate contracts, manage budgets, and ensure all parties involved in a building project are satisfied. This requires persuading, compromising, and making mutually beneficial, binding agreements.  


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