Construction Project Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the construction of civil engineering projects, buildings and dwellings, and the physical and human resources involved in building and construction.

Skill Level

1

Alternative Titles

• Building and Construction Manager

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Construction Project Manager is Vocational Education and Training Assess (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification(s) assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher degree with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years.
• Highly relevant major fields of study include:
  • Construction Project Management
  • Building Technology or Science
  • Civil Engineering (if civil project)
• Majors in other fields such as Architecture could be considered on a case-by-case basis if the course includes the core competencies and employment is considered to be in the relevant context.
• Project Management degrees without concentration in Built Environment / Construction would not generally be positively assessed for this occupation.

plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the construction of civil engineering projects, buildings and dwellings, and the physical and human resources involved in building and construction.

Tasks

• interpreting architectural drawings and specifications
• coordinating labour resources, and procurement and delivery of materials, plant and equipment
• consulting with Architects, Engineering Professionals and other professionals, and Technical and Trades Workers
• negotiating with building owners, property developers and subcontractors involved in the construction process to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
• preparing tenders and contract bids
• operating and implementing coordinated work programs for sites
• ensuring adherence to building legislation and standards of performance, quality, cost and safety
• arranging submission of plans to local authorities
• building under contract, or subcontracting specialised building services
• overseeing the standard and progress of subcontractors’ work
• arranging building inspections by local authorities

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

Occupations in this Group

• 133111 Construction Project Manager
• 133112 Project Builder