Construction project management is the process of managing construction projects. But when you’re talking about managing a construction project in comparison to other types of projects, the distinction is mostly that construction is mission-based. That means that the project’s organization ends with the end of the project build.
Civil project managers typically work for construction companies or engineering firms but might also be employed by government agencies. According to statistics supplied by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the employment growth rate for civil project managers or construction managers is projected to be 11percent through 2026. The growing complexity of construction processes and technology is believed to play a major role in the increased demand for civil project managers.
While generally project management is defined as managing resources over the life cycle of a project through various tools and methodologies to control scope, cost, time, quality, etc—when working in the construction industry your outlook must be broader. It usually includes a wider variety of constraints to consider that are specific to the design and build of construction projects. Construction project management can interact with a variety of different disciplines in the lifetime of a project as well, from architecture to engineering to public works to city planning.
