Overview of this occupation
Construction Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the construction of engineering projects or buildings and dwellings, and the physical and human resources involved in building and construction.
What they do:
- Develop operating strategies, plans or procedures
- Develop procedures to evaluate organisational activities
- Direct or supervise staff
- Manage construction activities
- Manage project risk
- Negotiate project specifications
What technology tools they use:
- Business intelligence and decision support software
- Customer relationship management (CRM) software
- Financial analysis software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Human resources software
- Inventory management software
- Procurement and supply chain management systems
- Project management software
- Quantitative schedule and risk analysis software
- Quotation and cost modelling software
- Regulatory compliance software
What their interests are:
- Business, Management And Sales – they enjoy meeting people, leading and talking with others.
- Corporate – they enjoy organising, working indoors, understanding numbers and data.
- Outdoors – they enjoy working outside. This could include growing things and caring for animals.
- Practical – they enjoy working with equipment, operating machinery and fixing things.
Source: Australian Skills Classification, job and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence and Jobs and Skills Australia, ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
Quick facts
Construction Managers
The number of people employed in an occupations as their main job across all Australian states.
The projected increase in employment in Australia from May 2023 to May 2028.
The distribution of people employed in an occupation in NSW.
Earnings are before tax and include amounts salary sacrificed.
This shows the median age of all workers in this occupation.
Those who usually work less than 35 hours per week.
See footnotes for source details and additional information.
Skills and knowledge
What are they good at?
This table lists skills and knowledge categories according to how relevant they are for this occupation.
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Source: Australian Skills Classification, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence.
Education and qualifications
Construction Managers – Skill level 1
Occupation at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor's degree of higher qualification .
At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification
Source: Conceptual basis of ANZSCO, ABS Survey, Release Nov 2021.
Qualifications in this workforce
This table shows the distribution of employment by highest qualification completed (in any field of study).7
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Use this as a guide for understanding what qualifications are the most common in this field. For personalised support on your education journey, talk to a Careers NSW specialist.
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