# Tasks & work activities — construction manager

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 11-9041.00 (Architectural and Engineering Managers).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures.
- **[Core]** Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to clients.
- **[Core]** Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
- **[Core]** Develop or implement programs to improve sustainability or reduce the environmental impacts of engineering or architecture activities or operations.
- **[Core]** Evaluate the environmental impacts of engineering, architecture, or research and development activities.
- **[Core]** Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.
- **[Core]** Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
- **[Core]** Prepare budgets, bids, or contracts.
- **[Core]** Assess project feasibility by analyzing technology, resource needs, or market demand.
- **[Core]** Direct recruitment, placement, and evaluation of architecture or engineering project staff.
- **[Core]** Review, recommend, or approve contracts or cost estimates.
- **[Core]** Develop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for engineering and technical work.
- **[Core]** Perform administrative functions, such as reviewing or writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, or purchasing of materials or services.
- **[Core]** Establish scientific or technical goals within broad outlines provided by top management.
- **[Supplemental]** Plan or direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, or repair of facilities or equipment.
- **[Supplemental]** Evaluate environmental regulations or social pressures related to environmental issues to inform strategic or operational decision-making.
- **[Supplemental]** Identify environmental threats or opportunities associated with the development and launch of new technologies.
- **[Supplemental]** Solicit project support by conferring with officials or providing information to the public.
- **[Supplemental]** Plan, direct, or coordinate survey work with other project activities.

## Detailed work activities

- Analyze data to determine project feasibility.
- Analyze impact of legal or regulatory changes.
- Analyze market research data.
- Approve expenditures.
- Communicate organizational information to customers or other stakeholders.
- Communicate with government agencies.
- Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
- Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
- Develop organizational goals or objectives.
- Develop organizational policies or programs.
- Develop sustainable organizational policies or practices.
- Direct facility maintenance or repair activities.
- Estimate demand for products or services.
- Evaluate environmental impact of operational or development activities.
- Identify environmental concerns.
- Implement organizational process or policy changes.
- Manage construction activities.
- Manage human resources activities.
- Manage operations, research, or logistics projects.
- Negotiate project specifications.
- Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
- Prepare operational budgets.
- Present information to the public.
- Promote products, services, or programs.
- Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.