Construction Managers

National Occupational Classification (NOC): 70010

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Sample Job Titles

  • Commercial construction manager
  • Construction manager
  • Construction superintendent
  • General contractor
  • Housing construction manager
  • Industrial construction manager
  • Pipeline construction manager
  • Project manager, construction
  • Residential construction manager


What do construction managers do?

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.

Construction managers perform 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.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

 

Construction managers primarily work in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:

  • 236  Construction of buildings
  • 238  Specialty trade contractors
  • 237  Heavy and civil engineering construction
  • 541  Professional, scientific and technical services

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada.

 

Short and Long Term Occupational Projections

Short Term Projections for 2023-2025

The employment outlook will be moderate for construction managers in Newfoundland and Labrador (rating of 3 out of 5) for the 2023-2025 period.

Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada

 

Long Term Projections for 2023-2032

The outlook for construction managers is forecast to be balanced (rating of 2.3 out of 4) over the next several years, meaning projected labour supply is expected to be able to meet anticipated job openings.

Source: Department of Finance, Occupation Projections (Summer 2023)

 

Number of Job Postings in 2023

During 2023, there were 58 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:

Avalon: 84% Western: 2%
Eastern: 2% Labrador: 10%
Central: 2% NL-unspecified: 0%

Source: Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year).

 



Who works as construction managers in Newfoundland and Labrador?

During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 695 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 92% of those employed were Male+ and 9% of those employed were Female+.

Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:

15 to 24 25 to 54 55 to 64 65+
1% 71% 19% 9%

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada.

 

How much do construction managers make?

Annual Earnings

The median employment income for all construction managers in the reference year 2020 (750 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $86,000.

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada.

 

Hourly Earnings

Salary information for construction managers in Newfoundland and Labrador is as follows:

Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour)
Newfoundland and Labrador $25.00 $41.03 $66.14

 

The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada:

Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour)
$27.00 $45.00 $71.43

Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada

 

Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2023)

  • Project Management
  • Construction
  • Construction Management
  • Subcontracting
  • Project Planning
  • Project Schedules
  • Project Scoping
  • Commercial Construction
  • Contract Management
  • Project Documentation

Source:  Lightcast

 



What training is required?

  • 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.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

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