Also called: Engineering Project Manager, Construction Project Engineer
Keeps engineering and construction projects on schedule and on budget by coordinating designers, builders and suppliers.
You update the schedule for a new water plant, chase a supplier whose pumps are three weeks late, and run a meeting where the electrical and mechanical contractors argue over who gets the space above the ceiling.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in engineering or construction management; PMP certification later.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management.
Growing about average.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI scheduling and document tools handle tracking and paperwork, trimming entry roles; coordinating people on site stays human.
Classes: Algebra II, Physics, Business, Construction CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2199.
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