Helps the project manager handle budgets, subcontracts, and client communication.
You update the cost report, process a subcontractor's change order, and lead the weekly meeting with trades.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Construction management degree or promotion from project engineer.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Construction Management, Civil Engineering.
Growing much faster than average (about 9% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI handles budgets, change-order logs and reports faster; client contact and negotiating with subs stay human.
Classes: Business, Algebra II, Construction CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9021.
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