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Construction Managers

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  • Job description
  • Advancement and mobility
  • Hourly wage
  • Job prospects for 2021-2025
  • Sectors of activity
  • Training and requirements
  • Main skills and characteristics
  • Personality profiles (RIASEC)
  • Additional information

Job description

These individuals organize, direct, and evaluate the activities of companies in the construction industry. They work under the direction of a Managing Director or Senior Manager.

Environment

  • Controlled ambient temperature

Main tasks

  • Organize, direct, and evaluate construction projects according to objectives and budget.
  • Make budget estimates for construction projects.
  • Develop schedules, monitor progress, and draft reports.
  • Prepare and negotiate contracts with various stakeholders (architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, subcontractors, etc.).
  • Ensure quality control.
  • Represent the company in various contexts, including collective agreement negotiations.
  • Manage the purchase of materials and the acquisition of land.
  • Hire staff and supervise the work of subcontractors and junior staff.

Advancement and mobility

  • Experience leads to senior management positions.

Hourly wage

The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2019 to 2021.
Minimum
$23.08
Median
$40.06
Maximum
$60.10

Job prospects for 2021-2025

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Job prospects for 2021-2025

Job prospects

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Good

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available

Total jobs for 2020

All of Québec

16,000

All of Québec

na

Gender distribution

All of Québec

Not available.
13.6% Female
86.4% Male

Not available.
  • 13.6% Female
  • 86.4% Male

Job types

All of Québec

Not available.
Full time
Part time

Not available.
  • Full time
  • Part time

Yearly wage on 2015

All of Québec

$69,000

All of Québec

Other characteristics

All of Québec

  • Non traditional for women
  • None

All of Québec

  • Non traditional for women
  • None

Sectors of activity

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Construction
    NAICS 23
    71% of jobs
  2. Architectural, Engineering and Related Services and Specialized Design Services
    NAICS 5413, 5414
    6% of jobs
  3. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    3% of jobs
  4. Business, building and other support services
    NAICS 55, 56
    2% of jobs
  5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
    NAICS 53
    2% of jobs
  6. Others
    16% of jobs

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Construction
    NAICS 23
    71% of jobs
  2. Architectural, Engineering and Related Services and Specialized Design Services
    NAICS 5413, 5414
    6% of jobs
  3. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    3% of jobs
  4. Business, building and other support services
    NAICS 55, 56
    2% of jobs
  5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
    NAICS 53
    2% of jobs
  6. Others
    16% of jobs