Become a Florida Construction Manager
Thinking about a career as a construction manager? Good thinking. According to U.S. News Report, construction managers are the #2 job in the construction industry right now. The Bureau of Labor Statistics believe by 2026 there will be 46,100 new construction manager jobs, which is an 11 percent increase. This is really good. The median salary for a construction manager is $89,300 and the unemployment rate is at 2.7 percent.
What does a construction manager do? They obtain work permits, hire contractors, handle emergencies, manage job sites, talk to clients, keep track or progress and more. If you like to build and design things, this is the career for you. You get to work with architects, engineers, cost estimator, cand carpenters to plan a job.
Usually before a person becomes a construction manager, they start out as a carpenter or a glazier. These days, many construction managers have experience and a bachelor’s degree in construction science, building science, construction engineering, architecture, or engineering. On the job training is learned through internships and working as an assistant under a licensed contractor.