Civil Project Manager
Be responsible for delivering large-scale construction projects.
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What's it like to be a Civil Project Manager?
Civil Project Managers (also known as Construction Project Managers) oversee large construction projects. They supervise subcontractors, attend project progress meeting and monitor compliance with building and safety codes and regulations. They are charged with ensuring the timely and cost-effective delivery of construction projects.
Tasks and duties
- Negotiate the contracts of subcontractors, communicate with inspectors and architects
- Meet with construction managers and coordinate the delivery of materials with vendors.
- Review land surveys, assess project estimates and budgets, inspect existing structures, create design plans and review potential safety issues.
- Generate reports focusing on project progress, job status and costs.
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Want to explore jobs picked just for you?How to become a Civil Project Manager
Pathways to becoming a Construction Manager combine formal training with practical experience. Generally, Construction Managers have extensive experience in the construction industry, and hold a qualification such as the Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) (CPC60212).
- 1.Most Construction Managers start out as entry-level employees in the construction industry. Everyone working in the construction industry needs to have a White Card. Holding a valid White Card means that you have completed official, certified general construction induction training with a registered organisation within Australia.
- 2.Complete a qualification such as the Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) (CPC60212). This course is designed to give you an advanced knowledge of building projects to allow you to provide advisory, administrative and management services for the construction of large, high-rise and complex buildings.
- 3.Check the builder registration requirements with the appropriate licensing body in your State or Territory.
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Latest Civil Project Manager reviews
5.0Apr 2024
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
The good things
Being a civil project manager is incredibly fulfilling to me. I thrive on the dynamic nature of the job, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a meaningful impact. Collaborat...
The challenges
While I find great satisfaction in my role as a civil project manager, there are certainly challenges that come with the job. One aspect I find difficult is managing the inherent uncertainties and com...
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4.0Sep 2023
Reviewer's Qualification
Diploma of Civil Engineering
Experience
5 – 9 years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
The good things
Fill with new Challenges every day with passion to work and resolve the issue at the earliest with immediate and proper action and move ahead with progress, quality and safety
The challenges
sometime we have no time to eat and we have no personal life to enjoy
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