Manager - Construction
Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.
Top activities and tasks for this job:
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems - make decisions
- Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - consult with managerial or supervisory personnel
- Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - negotiate business contracts
- Scheduling Work and Activities - schedule employee work hours
- Interacting With Computers - use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
- Getting Information - obtain information from individuals
About the test (Full Version)
The HR Avatar Manager - Construction Pre-Employment Assessment was designed to help you hire staff in this role. The test provides a whole-person evaluation by measuring job-relevant cognitive ability, personality, knowledge, skills, and relevant behavioral history.
Each component provides important data for hiring decisions. Cognitive ability has been linked to overall job performance in most jobs and correlates with a candidate's
ability to learn new skills and to solve complex problems. Personality characteristics determine how well the candidate will fit-in with a corporate culture. Knowledge and skills indicate how much training will be needed before a new employee becomes productive. Finally, relevant behavioral history detects counter-productive behaviors that can impact job performance.
The Manager - Construction test includes an animated work simulation in which candidates meet customers, colleagues and supervisors in a job-related context. Post-test surveys indicate the majority of candidates react favorably to these simulations.
This test also contains an automatically-scored essay component. Writing is a key skill for many jobs and also demonstrates the ability to generate, organize, and communicate relevant ideas effectively.
The specific attributes measured include:
Cognitive Ability
- Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
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Knowledge and Skills
- Construction Fundamentals
- Writing
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Personality
- Adaptability
- Drive
- Integrity
- Teamwork
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Emotional Intelligence
- Empathy and Emotional Self-Control
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Behavioral History
- History Survey - Performance
- History Survey - Tenure
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Following completion, the test produces a Candidate Selection Report that includes an overall score and detailed scores for each attribute. The overall score weighs each of the factors based on research and analysis from the U.S. Government's Occupational Information Network (O*Net). O*Net represents over a decade of dedicated research evaluating the relative importance of various factors that lead to success in almost 1,000 different job roles.
The Candidate Selection Report also provides expert interview questions that help you probe critical or low-scoring areas, along with a guide for noting your evaluation of the candidate's responses. Consistent use of an interview guide is an important part of gaining better candidate insights and making better hiring decisions.
More information about this Job
| Annual US Wages (2019) |
| Bottom 10%: | | $56,140 or less |
| Bottom 25%: | | $71,900 or less |
| Median: | | $95,260 (Average) |
| Top 25%: | | $126,040 or more |
| Top 10%: | | $164,790 or more |
| US Employment Statistics |
| 2018: | | 471,800 |
| 2028 (projected): | | 518,000 |
| Annual U.S. Job Openings: | 40,200 |
Top Knowledge Requirements
- Building and Construction
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Engineering and Technology
- Mathematics
- Design
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
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Top Skills
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Reading Comprehension
- Time Management
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
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Top Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Information Ordering
- Deductive Reasoning
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Speech Clarity
- Inductive Reasoning
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| Education Requirements |
| Post-Secondary Certificate: | | 4% |
| Some College: | | 12% |
| Associate's Degree (2 yr): | | 4% |
| Bachelor's Degree: | | 76% |
| Master's Degree: | | 4% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role who have their highest education in each category. |
| Related Work Experience Requirements |
| 1 - 2 Years: | | 4% |
| 2 - 4 Years: | | 4% |
| 4 - 6 Years: | | 36% |
| 6 - 8 Years: | | 20% |
| 8 - 10 Years: | | 8% |
| More than 10 Years: | | 28% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role whose related work experience before they entered this position falls into each category. |
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