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Construction Managers lead and oversee all facets of construction projects from start to finish. They keep an eye on finances, ensure good attendance, ensure that there are no safety hazards around the site and many more.
The process of realising what is in blueprints takes a long duration and lots of effort behind it. Have you ever wondered what are the details behind these processes? What should be planned ahead of the projects and what should be done during and after the projects? Is the role of a Construction Manager crucial in each development? If you have these thoughts swimming in your mind, then you are welcomed to pursue this career and yes, it is extremely crucial to have Construction Managers in ev...
The process of realising what is in blueprints takes a long duration and lots of effort behind it. Have you ever wondered what are the details behind these processes? What should be planned ahead of the projects and what should be done during and after the projects? Is the role of a Construction Manager crucial in each development? If you have these thoughts swimming in your mind, then you are welcomed to pursue this career and yes, it is extremely crucial to have Construction Managers in every projects. Hence, if you are interested in this field and has good management skills, then you are already a great candidate for this career!
Good earning potential
Decent job growth supported by government spending on infrastruture development
High job satisfaction
Long working hours including weekends
Work is greatly affected by economy
High exposure to accidents and stress
Schedule the project to meet deadlines
Assign labor to the projects you work on
Maintain safety standards on project sites
Explain plans to shareholders
Prepare contracts and negotiate with architects, subcontractors, suppliers, etc.
Obtain permits and licenses
Supervise your workers
Use suitable construction methods for your project
Leadership and teamwork skills
You will not be able to oversee and do everything alone. Divide the responsibilities among your team and most importantly be a team player to make the dream works. This way, things will get to be done more efficiently and quickly compared to handling everything alone which will doubtlessly be chaotic.
Management skills
Plan everything ahead and wisely. You will need to schedule tasks effectively to meet deadlines and follow a budget at the same time. Hence, it is essential to manage your schedule and map out contingency plans to be prepared for any unforeseen circumstances popping up in the midst of your projects.
Being able to keep calm under pressure
Approaching deadlines, countless of calls from clients and your bosses, something unplanned pop out of nowhere in the middle of your project - you got to deal with them all with a cool head. In this career, there will be many times where your frustration may set in due to the pressure from your project, especially if you handle multiple projects at once. Instead of blowing your fuse, you must keep calm and solve the problems one by one with good nature.
Construction Project Management
Architecture
Civil Engineering
A good degree to acquire would be Construction Project Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture or any of the related field.
The working hours of Construction Managers are determined by the amount of projects on your hands so you could work less if you have less on your plate but you will have to put in extra effort if the deadlines are nearing.
Architect
Project Manager
Building supervisor
Sustainability consultant
“It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; its the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time.”
- David Allan Coe
Kuala Lumpur
Dec 13, 2024
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