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Career as Construction Manager
Construction managers are responsible for planning, coordinating, budgeting, and supervising construction projects from beginning to completion. They plan and control the entire operations on the project with the aim to satisfy the clients requirements in terms of functionality and specifications.
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Construction managers
- Work on residential, commercial, civil, industrial, and environmental construction projects including roads, bridges, dockyards, airports etc.
- Oversee project design, hire and supervise workers, commission contractors, and monitor supplies
- Prepare budgets and estimates
- May take charge of segmented activities- building construction, electrical, heating systems, air-conditioning and plumbing, or site clearing and excavation of the land, landscaping and road construction etc.
- Use their knowledge of the construction site, equipment required, materials, suppliers, subcontractors etc.
- Hire and manage specialty trade contractors needed for plumbing, electrical and carpentry work
- Plan, schedule, direct and coordinate activities on construction sites
- Ensure compliance with legal requirements
- Report progress to clients and keep control on the time line for project completion
Employment Opportunities
- Government civil works division
- Construction firms
- Residential and commercial building firms
- Metro Project firms
- Airport authority of India
- Naval shipyard
- Defence projects
- Self-employment
Recruiting Companies
AECOM India Private Limited 
BSCPL Infrastructure Limited 
Tractebel Engineering Private Limited - Jain Housing Constructions Limited
- Prime Urban development India Limited
- Tulip Consulting Services
How do I get there?
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Std XII
Stream: Sc PCM
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Graduation
Upto 50%
Any subject -
Entrance Test
MAT/CAT/XAT/ATMA/
state Entr... -
Professional...
Construction Mgmt**
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Goal
Construction
Management
*BE Civil / Structural/ Elec
**Course options are Post Graduate Programs in Construction Management/ Project Engineering and Management/ Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure Management/ Infrastructure Finance, Development and Management, M.Tech Construction Management, MBA Construction Management
GICMAR offers Post Graduate in Construction & Infrastructure Management (1 year program) and Post Graduate in Construction & Infrastructure Management (2 year program)
**Course options are Post Graduate Programs in Construction Management/ Project Engineering and Management/ Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure Management/ Infrastructure Finance, Development and Management, M.Tech Construction Management, MBA Construction Management
GICMAR offers Post Graduate in Construction & Infrastructure Management (1 year program) and Post Graduate in Construction & Infrastructure Management (2 year program)
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