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As you consider career training programs, you may have stumbled across something
called construction management and wondered what it is. Is it the planning of a
construction project? Does it involve budgeting and scheduling, or is it more of
the actual day-to-day supervision and project management?
Actually, construction management involves all of these things and so much more. A construction manager
may work on the developer’s team, for a management company or by himself as an individual
consultant; but whatever his title, his job is to see a building project through
from concept to completion.
The Construction Management Association of America lists
120 responsibilities of construction managers in 7 categories:
- Management Planning
- Cost Management
- Time Management
- Quality Management
- Contract Administration
- Safety Management
- Professional Practice
Due to a construction manager’s wide
variety of responsibilities, the job is best suited for the rare person who can
see both the big picture and the minute day-to-day details. This individual must
not only have management skills, but also advanced construction training and knowledge
of government regulations. Construction managers are creative problem solvers who
must think clearly in the face of emergencies and be on call 24/7.
Construction management is a field that requires balanced career training. Problems on a construction
site have a way of piling on top of each other, and without years of experience,
new managers could easily be overwhelmed. Because of this, a school with a construction
management program should emphasize practical experience. Students will learn things
in a month of on-the-job experience that they’d never know after years in the classroom.
While practical experience is vital to construction management career training,
it should not be the sole focus of the program. Many experienced professionals actually
go back to school throughout their careers to learn more about the technical aspects
of their job as well as the ever-changing laws and regulations that govern construction
management. In addition to practical experience, a construction management school
should also feature an industry-current curriculum that gives students the book
knowledge they need to succeed.
Because of construction management’s hands-on nature,
it is the perfect occupation for those who like to be in the middle of everything.
If you have a love for architecture, project management or design, a career in construction
management may be exactly what you’ve been looking for.
This article is presented by IADT – Detroit. Contact us today if
you’re interested in developing marketable knowledge and career-relevant skills
with an industry-current degree program from IADT – Detroit.
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