Budget the time and labor required to complete project by established deadline. Direct staff and monitor the progress of construction activities. Prepare daily reports of progress. Construction managers work out of a main office at the construction site. Managers may have to travel when the construction site is in another state or when the manager is responsible for two or more sites.
Managers are on call to deal with accidents, delays or bad weather at the site.
Construction may proceed around the clock to meet specific deadlines. Due to the inherent dangers of construction work, the manager must be alert and actively manage the safety aspects of the operation. Job Outlook Employment of construction managers is expected to increase much faster than average due to the growth in construction projects and increased spending on infrastructure. Many openings will result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or leave the labor force. Many construction projects are short-term and subject to cyclic fluctuations in construction activity.