How do they match: Construction Managers

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.

Apply green building strategies to reduce energy costs or minimize carbon output or other sources of harm to the environment.
Develop construction budgets to compare green and non-green construction alternatives, in terms of short-term costs, long-term costs, or environmental impacts.
Develop or implement environmental protection programs.
Direct acquisition of land for construction projects.
Implement training programs on environmentally responsible building topics to update employee skills and knowledge.
Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations.
Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
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.
Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.
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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