Construction managers

Construction managers

NOC
70010

manage and evaluate the activities of construction companies or construction departments within a company.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Moderate
Moderate

3-Year Job Openings

199
 

Median Hourly Wage

$38.46
$24.04
Low
$84.13
High

Average Salary

$93,000
 

Typically Required

College or apprenticeship

Employed

1,397
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

Construction managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a construction company or a construction department within a company, under the direction of a general manager or other senior manager. They are employed by residential, commercial and industrial construction companies and by construction departments of companies outside the construction industry.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate construction projects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budget
  • Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates
  • Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress against established schedules
  • Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
  • Develop and implement quality control programs
  • Represent company on matters such as business services and union contracts negotiation
  • Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients
  • Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions
  • Hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff.
  • Also Known As

    • commercial construction manager
    • construction manager
    • construction project manager
    • construction superintendent
    • general contractor
    • housing construction manager
    • industrial construction manager
    • pipeline construction manager
    • residential construction manager
    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    A university degree in civil engineering or a college diploma in construction technology is usually required.
  • A master's degree in project management may be required.
  • Several years of experience in the construction industry, including experience as a construction supervisor or field superintendent, are usually required.
  • Extensive experience in the construction industry may substitute for post-secondary education requirements.
  • Professional engineering status or construction trade certification may be required by some employers.
  • Provincial Regulation

    Not Provincially Regulated

    Employment by Sex

    The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

    Data legend

    6.9%
    Female
    93.1%
    Male
    Employment by age

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

    Data legend

    4.1%
    15-24
    14.7%
    25-34
    23.5%
    35-44
    27.2%
    45-54
    23.5%
    55-64
    6.9%
    65+
    Employment by highest level of education

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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    7.0%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    24.1%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    14.8%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    31.8%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    22.3%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

    The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

    Data legend

    74.9%
    Construction
    5.6%
    Manufacturing
    4.2%
    Public administration
    15.3%
    All Other Industries
    Employment by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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    16.20%
    Northeast
    30.10%
    Southeast
    30.10%
    Southwest
    18.50%
    Central
    5.10%
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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    $98,000
    Northeast
    $75,000
    Southeast
    $114,000
    Southwest
    $90,000
    Central
    $90,000
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    Northeast

    $38.46
    $24.04
    Low
    $84.13
    High

    Southeast

    $38.46
    $25.00
    Low
    $62.50
    High
    No Data Available

    Central

    $38.46
    $24.04
    Low
    $84.13
    High
    No Data Available
    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    $93,000

    Newfoundland

    $113,200

    Prince Edward Island

    $96,000

    Nova Scotia

    $88,000

    Canada

    $100,500
    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    199
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    73
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    126
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    564
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    97
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    467