Which activities appear in relevant job advertisements and how often? What is required in the construction manager job in building construction or civil engineering?

Project planning and preparation:

• Creating schedules
• Coordination of subcontractors, engineers and other parties involved
• Preparation of budgets and cost estimates

Construction site management:

• Monitoring and control of construction progress
• Ensure that all work complies with technical specifications, safety standards and quality standards
• Management of construction site teams and subcontractors

Communication:

• Regular reporting on construction progress to management or the client
• Contact for customers, architects, engineers and authorities

Resource management:

• Procurement and allocation of materials and equipment
• Monitoring and control of material deliveries

Quality management:

• Ensure that the work meets the required quality standards
• Implementation or monitoring of quality controls

Security management:

• Ensure that all safety regulations and standards are adhered to
• Carrying out or monitoring security checks

Contract and cost management:

• Monitoring construction costs and adherence to the budget
• Processing of supplements and change requests

• Completed basic training
• Completed further training to become a construction manager with a federal diploma
• Several years of experience in construction supervision or construction management

• Experience in working with subcontractors, suppliers and other parties involved in construction projects
• Sound knowledge of construction techniques and standards
• Knowledge of building regulations and standards
• Knowledge of project management software such as MS Project or comparable tools
• Good knowledge of German and foreign languages as required
• Driving license cat. B

• Strong communication skills
• Conflict and problem-solving skills
• Organizational skills and detail orientation
• Ability to work under pressure and make decisions
• Leadership skills and multitasking

• Project management:
  • Ability to plan, monitor and successfully complete projects
  • Knowledge of project management tools and software

• Communication skills:
  • Effective communication with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and team members
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills to give instructions and prepare reports

• Problem and conflict resolution:
  • Ability to quickly identify emerging problems and find solutions
  • Mediation in conflicts between different parties

• Organization and multitasking:
  • Effective organization of workflows, resources and schedules
  • Ability to juggle several tasks simultaneously

• Security awareness:
  • Knowledge of current safety standards and regulations
  • Ability to enforce safety policies and ensure a safe working environment