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78 lines
3.5 KiB
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name: construction-manager
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description: "Occupational skill for the role 'construction manager' (also: development project cost manager, construction project manager, development project cost consultant, construction project cost consultant, construction cost consultant). Use when the user asks for typical construction manager work such as: Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures.; Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to clients.; Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications."
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# Construction Manager
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Construction managers are responsible for the planning and coordination of the construction projects. They provide expertise in the design phase of construction projects by facilitating a better estimate of the costs and the functional implications. They participate on bid processes for construction projects and handle subcontractors to deliver the different stages of the construction process from beginning to completion. They strive to enhance the value of the projects both improving efficiency and creating value for customers.
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## Core workflow
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1. Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures.
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2. Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to clients.
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3. Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
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4. Develop or implement programs to improve sustainability or reduce the environmental impacts of engineering or architecture activities or operations.
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5. Evaluate the environmental impacts of engineering, architecture, or research and development activities.
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6. Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.
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7. Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
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8. Prepare budgets, bids, or contracts.
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## How to use this skill
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- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
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- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
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- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
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- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
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- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
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## Key competences (essential)
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- advise on construction materials
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- apply safety management
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- budgetary principles
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- building materials industry
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- calculate needs for construction supplies
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- check construction compliance
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- civil engineering
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- communicate with construction crews
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- construction equipment related to building materials
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- construction industry
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- construction product regulation
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- cost management
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- energy conservation
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- ensure compliance with legal requirements
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- green building practices
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## Hot technologies
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- IBM SPSS Statistics
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- The MathWorks MATLAB
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- Docker
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- GitHub
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- Splunk Enterprise
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- Autodesk AutoCAD
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- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
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- Autodesk Revit
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- Bentley MicroStation
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- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
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## Hot technologies
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Top tools from 40 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-10):
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- Procore — 20 %
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- Microsoft Excel — 18 %
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- Microsoft Office — 18 %
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- Primavera P6 — 12 %
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- Microsoft Project — 8 %
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- Smartsheet — 8 %
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---
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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/faed05c0-c1d1-4e34-b575-0dea96459e56), O*NET 30.3 (11-9041.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*
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