Becoming a Construction Manager

Name: Becoming a Construction Manager
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ISBN: 9780470874219

ISBN-10: 047087421X

ISBN-13: 9780470874219

Edition: 2012

Authors: John J. McKeon, Bruce D'Agostino, Bruce D'Agostino

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The must-have guide for anyone considering a career in construction management Becoming a Construction Manager explains everything a person needs to know to become a Construction Managerfrom formal education to getting their first job. This practical guide is packed with useful information for anyone considering or beginning a career in construction management, as well as professional construction managers seeking to work in a specific area. From schedule and cost management to sustainability and technology implementation, all of the important career choices are explained by successful construction managers at top international firms. The only guide available on careers in this…

Book details

List price: $33.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 2/23/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 7.42" wide x 9.02" long x 0.44" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Foreword



What Does a Construction Manager Do?


What Makes CM a Profession?


Defining a Profession


The Professional Process


Performance Standards and Increasing Scope


Credentialing Professionalism


Yardsticks of Professionalism


Construction Managers Are Logicians, Hirers, and Organizers


A Summary of Construction Manager Tasks (from the U.S. Department of Labor)


History of Construction Management


Architects, Contractors, and Engineers Weigh in on Construction Management


Early Applications of Construction Management


United States Job Outlook


Core Competencies (What You Need to Know)


A Demanding Career


The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)


History of CMAA


What Does CMAA Stand For?


Skills


What Does the Federal Government Think of Construction Management?


CM Education



The Education of a Construction Manager


How Many Schools Offer Construction Management Education?


A Typical Course Outline


Accreditation


Merchant Schools


Scholarships and Mentoring


Continuing Education and Certification


Soft Skills



The Experience of the Construction Manager


Project Management


Cost Management


Saving Money through Technology


Time Management


Quality Management


Contract Administration


Safety Management


Program Management


Sustainability


Risk Management


Building Information Modeling



Construction Managers' Place in the World


Globalization


Challenges of Globalization


Infrastructure


Exciting Times for Infrastructure


CM and the Environment



The Future of Construction Management


Integated Project Delivery


Project Organization


Technology of IPD


Public Private Partnerships


Innovative Financing


Technology


Workforce Issues


Appendix


Code of Ethics


Glossary


CMAA Student Chapters


Bibliography


Useful Web Resources


Index