Construction Manager
Runs on-site delivery of building and infrastructure projects.
$112,000 medianDemand 78/100growingOn-siteConstruction & Infrastructure
Core skills
What matters in this role
Project ManagementLeadershipBIM (Revit)
Move from here
Where Construction Managers go next
easy74% overlap
Construction Manager → Senior Construction Project Manager
Natural progression from construction-manager to senior-project-manager — same track, higher scope and compensation.
8 mo+23% salary
moderate58% overlap
Construction Manager → Construction Program Director
Fast-track jump from construction-manager to program-director — ambitious but very achievable with focused skill-building.
18 mo+74% salary
Get here
Paths that lead to Construction Manager
Employers
Top employers hiring Construction Managers
TurnerSkanskaBechtelBalfour Beatty
Countries
USAUKUAEAustralia
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