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Construction managers must be available—often 24 hours a day—to deal with delays, bad weather, or emergencies at the jobsite. Employers prefer individuals who combine construction industry work experience with a bachelor’s degree in construction science, construction management, or civil engineering. Good employment opportunities are expected; however, employment can be sensitive to the short-term nature of many construction projects and to cyclical fluctuations in construction activity.
Construction managers participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, and implementation. Other workers who perform similar functions include architects, except landscape and naval; civil engineers; cost estimators; landscape architects; and engineering and natural sciences managers.
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