70010 – Construction managers
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.