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Occupational Description

Plan, direct, coordinate, or budget, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, and implementation. Include specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing. Include general superintendents, project managers, and constructors who manage, coordinate, and supervise the construction process.

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Construction Managers

Employment Outlook for Construction Managers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

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Current Job Openings for Construction Managers

There are 9 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 9 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Construction Manager	2/5/10	Eugene	$4,167/mo
Paving Crew Foreman	2/3/10	Canby	$15.00/hr to $20.00/hr DOE, Neg.
Maintenance Supervisor	2/1/10	Wheeler	to $2,650/mo
Landscape Construction Foreperson	1/28/10	Hillsboro	$13.00/hr to $15.00/hr DOE, Neg.
Commercial Construction Supervisor	1/11/10	Newberg	$25.00/hr to $30.00/hr DOE
Carpenter Finisher / Project Manager (Ojt)	1/5/10	Portland	$17.00/hr
Estimator / Office Manager (Ojt)	1/4/10	Portland	$17.00/hr
Solar Construction Manager	12/16/09	Klamath Falls	$28.00/hr DOE
Construction Project Manager	10/31/09	Hillsboro

State of Oregon License Information for Construction Managers

License	License Authority Web Site
Combination Bcd Contractor Licenses	www.bcd.oregon.gov/certification.html

Wages for Construction Managers

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$23.36	$30.77	$39.56	$49.64	$62.17	$41.71	$86,754
Multnomah / Washington	25.57	32.23	41.30	50.96	67.49	43.83	91,162
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	15.52	25.64	38.20	48.37	55.75	37.50	78,007
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	25.49	30.61	39.83	48.19	56.79	39.28	81,715
Lane	32.50	35.89	40.31	47.92	52.83	41.05	85,390
Coos / Curry	18.18	20.64	28.82	37.25	63.84	33.40	69,486
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	31.48	33.78	36.33	38.94	40.60	35.30	73,416
Klamath / Lake	27.89	30.05	33.42	38.39	41.62	34.09	70,905
Baker / Union / Wallowa	26.83	27.93	29.78	31.62	32.88	29.82	62,026
Clackamas	26.85	31.88	38.83	52.14	60.86	41.27	85,831

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Regional Employment Projections for Construction Managers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	3,495	3,987	492	14.1%	49	68	117
Multnomah / Washington	1,621	1,853	232	14.3%	23	32	55
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	388	443	55	14.2%	6	8	13
Clackamas	340	401	61	17.9%	6	7	13
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	302	389	87	28.8%	9	6	15
Lane	255	287	32	12.5%	3	5	8
Jackson / Josephine	224	262	38	17.0%	4	4	8
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	122	138	16	13.1%	2	2	4
Douglas	65	74	9	13.8%	1	1	2
Klamath / Lake	64	67	3	4.7%	0	1	2
Coos / Curry	56	63	7	12.5%	1	1	2
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	49	52	3	6.1%	0	1	1
Morrow / Umatilla	44	49	5	11.4%	1	1	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	42	48	6	14.3%	1	1	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	23	25	2	8.7%	0	0	1
Grant / Harney / Malheur	13	17	4	30.8%	0	0	1

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Construction Managers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	3,495
Total, All Industries	Private	3,206
Construction	Private	2,752
Construction of Buildings	Private	1,515
Residential Building Construction	Private	881
Nonresidential Building Construction	Private	634
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	353
Utility System Construction	Private	86
Land Subdivision	Private	89
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	Private	138
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	40
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	884
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	Private	195
Building Equipment Contractors	Private	338
Building Finishing Contractors	Private	213
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	138
Manufacturing	Private	107
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	80
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	Private	80
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	Private	88
Real Estate	Private	88
Lessors of Real Estate	Private	29
Activities Related to Real Estate	Private	59
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	79
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	71
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	60
Administrative and Support Services	Private	53
Employment Services	Private	32
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	37
Total, All Industries	State	49
Total, All Industries	Local	231
Public Administration	Local	177
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	169

Educational Requirements for Construction Managers

Workers must have related work experience to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Construction Managers

Analyze And Interpret Data And Budgets
Apply Building Codes
Apply Drafting And Mechanical Drawing Knowledge And Techniques
Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
Apply Regulations To Surveying And Construction Activities
Apply Structural And Safety Principles To Buildings And Other Construction Projects
Bid Engineering, Construction Or Extraction Projects
Conduct Employment Interviews
Develop Budgets
Develop Delivery And Production Schedules
Develop Staffing Plan
Establish And Evaluate Employee Performance Standards
Estimate Time Needed For Project
Evaluate New Construction Industry Practices
Follow Hazardous Materials Specifications
Hire And Dismiss Employees
Interpret And Apply Construction Contracting Regulations
Interpret Maps For Architecture, Construction And Civil Engineering
Perform Organizational Accounting Or Budgeting
Perform Safety Inspections
Perform Strategic And Tactical Planning
Prepare Cost Estimates For Construction Related Projects
Read Schematics And Specifications
Research And Apply Land Use Regulations
Resolve Personnel Problems And Grievances
Schedule And Coordinate Construction Work
Supervise Building Maintenance Projects
Translate Design Specifications To Cost Estimates
Use Algebra
Use Geometry
Use Negotiation Techniques As Management Tool
Visualize Spatial Relationships In Construction And Mapping
Write Request For Proposals Or Bids
Write Safety Reports

Schools and Training Providers for Construction Managers

The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Eastern Oregon University One University Blvd La Grande, OR 97850 Phone: (541) 962-3672 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General Business/Commerce, General	Pioneer Pacific College 27501 SW Parkway Ave Wilsonville, OR 97070 Phone: (503) 682-3903 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Southern Oregon University 1250 Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: (541) 552-7672 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
DePaul Industries Training Centers 4950 NE Martin Luther King Portland, OR 97211-3354 Phone: (503) 281-1289 x161 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Linfield College-Adult Degree Program 900 SE Baker McMinnville, OR 97128 Phone: (503) 883-2447 Programs of Training: Business/Commerce, General	DeVry University-Oregon Peterkort Center II - 9755 SW Barne Portland, OR 97225 Phone: (503) 296-7468 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath Falls 3201 Campus Drive Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 885-1000 Programs of Training: Operations Management and Supervision	DePaul Industries 4660 Portland Rd. NE, Suite 108 Salem, OR 97305-1684 Phone: (503) 856-9817 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Linfield College 900 SE Baker McMinnville, OR 97128 Phone: (503) 883-2200 Programs of Training: Business/Commerce, General	Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Western Oregon University 345 N Monmouth Ave Monmouth, OR 97361 Phone: (503) 838-8000 Programs of Training: Business/Commerce, General
Central Oregon Community College 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 383-7500 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	George Fox University 414 N Meridian St Newberg, OR 97132 Phone: (503) 538-8383 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Northwest Christian University 828 East 11th Avenue Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 343-1641 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
University of Portland 5000 N Willamette Blvd Portland, OR 97203 Phone: (503) 943-7911 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Rogue Community College 3345 Redwood Hwy Grants Pass, OR 97527 Phone: (541) 956-7500 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Business/Commerce, General	Oregon Institute of Technology - Portland 7726 SE Harmony Rd Portland, OR 97222 Phone: (503) 821-1250 Programs of Training: Operations Management and Supervision
Concordia University 2811 NE Holman Street Portland, OR 97211 Phone: (503) 288-9371 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Portland State University 724 SW Harrison Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 725-4433 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Warner Pacific College 2219 SE 68th Ave Portland, OR 97215 Phone: (503) 517-1000 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Klamath Community College 7390 South Sixth Street Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 882-3521 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Clackamas Community College 19600 South Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 Phone: (503) 657-6958 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Operations Management and Supervision	Marylhurst University 17600 Pacific Hwy - Hwy 43 Marylhurst, OR 97036 Phone: (503) 636-8141 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Pacific University 2043 College Way Forest Grove, OR 97116 Phone: (503) 352-3174 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Southwestern Oregon Community College 1988 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-2525 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Willamette University Portland Center 1120 NW Couch Street, Suite 450 Portland, OR 97209 Phone: (503) 808-9901 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Oregon Health & Science University 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland, OR 97239 Phone: (503) 494-7800 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Oregon State University 104 Kerr Administration Bldg. Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 737-0123 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Treasure Valley Community College 650 College Blvd Ontario, OR 97914 Phone: (541) 881-8822 Programs of Training: Business/Commerce, General	Cascade College 9101 E Burnside Street Portland, OR 97216 Phone: (503) 255-7060 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus 13221 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 500 Tigard, OR 97223 Phone: (877) 867-4748 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
OSU-Cascades Campus 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 322-3100 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	University of Oregon 110 Johnson Hall Eugene, OR 97403 Phone: (541) 346-3014 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General Business/Commerce, General	Umpqua Community College 1140 College Rd. Roseburg, OR 97470 Phone: (541) 440-4600 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Corban College 5000 Deer Park Dr SE Salem, OR 97317 Phone: (503) 581-8600 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Willamette University 900 State St Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 370-6300 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Clatsop Community College 1653 Jerome Ave Astoria, OR 97103 Phone: (503) 325-0910 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Lane Community College 4000 E 30th Ave Eugene, OR 97405 Phone: (541) 463-3000 Programs of Training: Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Business/Commerce, General	Columbia Gorge Community College 400 E Scenic Dr The Dalles, OR 97058 Phone: (541) 506-6011 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Construction Managers

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Construction Managers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Supervisors And Managers Of Construction Trades And Extraction Workers	32%
Landscape Architects	21%

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