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Construction Managers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Plan, direct, or coordinate, 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, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.

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This source lists 25 tasks, including 22 marked Core and 3 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2025.

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Core · Task 3318 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.

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Core · Task 3327 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Develop or implement quality control programs.

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Core · Task 20332 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.

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Core · Task 3326 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.

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Core · Task 20340 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Direct and supervise construction or related workers.

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Core · Task 3317 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.

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Core · Task 3314 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.

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Core · Task 20334 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or subcontractors.

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Core · Task 3323 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.

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Core · Task 3315 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.

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Core · Task 20339 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Contract or oversee craft work, such as painting or plumbing.

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Core · Task 20333 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper construction procedures are being followed.

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Core · Task 20336 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer, including administrative staff, workers, or clients.

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Core · Task 20335 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Implement new or modified plans in response to delays, bad weather, or construction site emergencies.

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Core · Task 3325 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.

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Core · Task 20337 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Apply for and obtain all necessary permits or licenses.

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Core · Task 19523 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Perform, or contract others to perform, pre-building assessments, such as conceptual cost estimating, rough order of magnitude estimating, feasibility, or energy efficiency, environmental, and sustainability assessments.

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Core · Task 20338 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans, using computer models.

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Core · Task 19522 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations.

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Core · Task 19520 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Develop or implement environmental protection programs.

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Core · Task 19524 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Secure third-party verification from sources, such as Leadership in Energy Efficient Design (LEED), to ensure responsible design and building activities or to achieve favorable LEED ratings for building projects.

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Core · Task 19521 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Implement training programs on environmentally responsible building topics to update employee skills and knowledge.

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Supplemental · Task 19519 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Develop construction budgets to compare green and non-green construction alternatives, in terms of short-term costs, long-term costs, or environmental impacts.

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Supplemental · Task 19518 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Apply green building strategies to reduce energy costs or minimize carbon output or other sources of harm to the environment.

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Supplemental · Task 3331 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Direct acquisition of land for construction projects.

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