O*NET-SOC 11-9021.00

Construction Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Coordination2.B.1.b4.008/2020
Management of Personnel Resources2.B.5.d4.008/2020
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2020
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.8808/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8808/2020
Time Management2.B.5.a3.8808/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.64.1208/2020
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2020
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8808/2020
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.8808/2020
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.8808/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.Core2008/2020
Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.Core2008/2020
Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer, including administrative staff, workers, or clients.Core2008/2020
Direct and supervise construction or related workers.Core2008/2020
Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or subcontractors.Core2008/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising5.7411/2023
Conventional4.8111/2023
Realistic4.6911/2023
Investigative3.0811/2023
Social2.3411/2023
Artistic1.7311/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.