70010 – Construction managers
This occupation is on IRCC's Express Entry high-wage list (median wage at least 1.5 times the average median wage). From November 3, 2026, 12 months of qualifying Canadian work experience in it can add 40 CRS points, or a qualifying job offer in it can earn 70 points. Only the higher of the two counts, not both.
Lead statement
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.
Main 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.
Employment requirements
- 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.
Example job titles
construction site manager · construction assistant manager · bridge and building construction manager · bridge construction superintendent · building construction general contractor · building construction superintendent · commercial construction manager · construction operations manager · industrial construction manager · construction project manager · construction project superintendent · construction superintendent · general contractor · construction general superintendent · highway construction manager · housing construction manager · pipeline construction manager · pipeline construction superintendent · construction project coordinator · residential construction manager · construction senior project manager · construction site superintendent · construction special project manager · construction manager · building materials branch director · construction general contractor · construction expediter · residential construction site manager
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $31.25 | $48.72 | $83.76 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $25.00 | $46.15 | $81.73 |
| Nova Scotia | $30.00 | $41.35 | $62.98 |
| New Brunswick | $20.00 | $42.31 | $60.58 |
| Quebec | $30.00 | $44.00 | $72.12 |
| Ontario | $30.77 | $50.61 | $91.91 |
| Manitoba | $30.00 | $44.23 | $64.90 |
| Saskatchewan | $33.65 | $49.68 | $76.92 |
| Alberta | $34.62 | $50.00 | $96.15 |
| British Columbia | $31.00 | $51.28 | $75.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.