Construction Career Path

Project Manager: 4 years

Description

  • Project Manager Job Description | Indeed.com
  • Becoming a CCM | Construction Management Association of America (cmaanet.org)
  • $59,349 - $156,494
  • A Project Manager, or PM, is responsible for leading a team of professionals in completing projects by a set deadline to uphold business initiatives. Their duties include dividing up their budget for different project aspects and advocating for additional funding when necessary, hiring freelance professionals or selecting project team members from existing departments and setting.

Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Driver's license

Included

  • On the job training

 

 

Build Your Construction Career Path - For the Future

Going on a construction career path has many lanes that all intersect at some point. Your journey can start anywhere at anytime and this is a representation on what that would look like along with the proper steps to succeed on your path.

There are three paths; Apprentice Path (in green), High School/Technology Path (in rust), and the College Path (in blue). You can cross back and forth and explore different career options which could lead you to become the CEO or owner of a company.

Click on any of the colored buttons below to learn more about each opportunity. For a detailed visual of the chart, click here.

Apprenticeship Path



Apprenticeship

Skilled Trades
Master Craftsperson
Foreman
Superintendent








High School/Tech Path
High School
Military

Community College

Administrative Support
Technical Support
Draftsperson
Office Manager

Estimator
Project Manager
Safety
Senior Management
Vice President

CFO, COO, CEO, Owner
College Path



College/University

Construction Manager
Civil Engineer
Architect
Business/Sales/Marketing








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412-922-3912

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