After not posting anything for a while, here is an informative post on Construction project managers from the Civil Engineer blog.
Here at Tikal we finished a concrete entrance way replacement over the weekend for an industrial client in Richmond and are moving as fast as we can on a tenant improvement in the GTA where the construction business seems to be clipping along a little busier than here in the Metro Vancouver/Fraser Valley area. With 2 bids due over the next 2 days we will be busy in the office too!

What is a Construction Project Manager?

Construction Project Manager – The title Construction Project Manager is used to define any supervisory level managers who supervising construction projects. He may also be called as construction superintendent, general construction manager, executive construction manager, constructor or even contractor or sub-contractor. He could be a salaried employee of a construction company or engaged to manage a particular construction project.

2. Main activities of Construction Project Managers

The construction project manager has to be involved in the project from the beginning through to its completion. By employing his knowledge and expertise in terms of the efficient use of required resources, he has to ensure the achievement of predetermined objectives of cost, time, and quality. To make sure of these objectives, he has to decide which construction methods are appropriate for cost effective scheduling. He has to discuss architectural and engineering drawings with design engineers to effectively plan and harmonize every facet of the project. This may include preparation and use of complicated flow charts and bar charts, and various graphs for data representation. Nowadays, project managers use computers to analyze, conceptualize and implement plans and designs.

Project Manager is in charge of Construction project management. His qualification is construction management or civil engineering or construction science. He has to ensure that the entire project is completed on time, without exceeding budgetary limits. It is a high pressure job. The manager has complete control and is responsible for everything related to the construction project. The construction project manager has to plan a logical, phase wise implementation of the project, assigning predetermined timeframes for the completion of each phase. He has to take all measures to see that the time frame is adhered to.

These days, there is a great demand for people with a good academic foundation in the field of construction management. Employers generally prefer a degree in construction science, with special focus on the management aspect. It is a four-year degree course offered by over 120 colleges in the country.