# 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. - Code: 11-9021.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 11-9021) - Family: [Management](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-11), one of its 59 occupations - Tasks: 25 tasks (20 core and 5 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/11-9021.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/11-9021.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines. Core task · Task 20332 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 2. Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports. Core task · Task 3326 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 3. Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer, including administrative staff, workers, or clients. Core task · Task 20336 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 4. Direct and supervise construction or related workers. Core task · Task 20340 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 5. Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or subcontractors. Core task · Task 20334 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 6. Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems. Core task · Task 3314 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 7. Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems. Core task · Task 3315 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 8. Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods. Core task · Task 3323 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 9. Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations. Core task · Task 3318 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 10. Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper construction procedures are being followed. Core task · Task 20333 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 11. Implement new or modified plans in response to delays, bad weather, or construction site emergencies. Core task · Task 20335 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 12. Develop or implement quality control programs. Core task · Task 3327 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 13. Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects. Core task · Task 3325 · Rated by 19 occupational experts, August 2020 14. Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites. Core task · Task 3317 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 15. Contract or oversee craft work, such as painting or plumbing. Core task · Task 20339 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 16. Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations. Core task · Task 19522 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 17. 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. Core task · Task 19523 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 18. Develop or implement environmental protection programs. Core task · Task 19520 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 19. Apply for and obtain all necessary permits or licenses. Core task · Task 20337 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 20. Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans, using computer models. Core task · Task 20338 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 21. Apply green building strategies to reduce energy costs or minimize carbon output or other sources of harm to the environment. Supplemental task · Task 19518 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 22. 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. Supplemental task · Task 19524 · Rated by 19 occupational experts, August 2020 23. Develop construction budgets to compare green and non-green construction alternatives, in terms of short-term costs, long-term costs, or environmental impacts. Supplemental task · Task 19519 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 24. Implement training programs on environmentally responsible building topics to update employee skills and knowledge. Supplemental task · Task 19521 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 25. Direct acquisition of land for construction projects. 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