| Building construction and renovation is becoming | | | | construction that ensure project completion in a |
| increasingly complex with each passing day. It is | | | | timely and cost-effective manner. To optimize |
| also subject to a plethora of construction related | | | | performance of some process at a particular level |
| laws adding to the technical complexities. In such | | | | may not be beneficial in the end, if it implies |
| circumstances, all big construction projects require | | | | additional costs and delays elsewhere. The course |
| a project manager with excellent construction | | | | thus includes a focus on costs involved; of which |
| management skills to enable the project to be | | | | construction costs is just one portion. |
| successfully completed. Any project manager | | | | There are many universities that provide |
| entrusted with such a job would not only need a | | | | internships/apprenticeships as part of the degree |
| specialized college/university degree, but also | | | | program and help students of construction |
| extensive experience in the industry. | | | | project management find a place within live |
| In the emerging scenario creating a need for | | | | construction projects. This way the student is |
| specialists in construction management, many | | | | able to get 'hands on' knowledge and experience |
| universities are now offering specially designed | | | | of the gamut of project management in |
| courses leading to degrees in construction | | | | construction and is able to learn the skills for |
| management. Encompassing all areas in the field | | | | effectively managing contractors and employees |
| of construction such as building codes and | | | | and technical specialists like architects and civil |
| standards, accounting, contract administration, | | | | engineers and common construction laborers. This |
| value analysis, financial management, project | | | | type of experience is preferred by employers |
| control and management etc., construction | | | | looking for suitable construction management |
| management education can provide the desired | | | | employees and very often leads to full time |
| specialization. | | | | positions being offered to apprentices armed with |
| The construction manager is supposed to | | | | a degree after having successfully graduated. |
| evaluate and help to determine the appropriate | | | | There is no doubt that project management for |
| construction delivery systems based on the best | | | | construction offers a challenging career path. |
| cost-effective plan and schedule for completing a | | | | Sufficient education and training allows an aspirant |
| project on time. This requires dividing all required | | | | to adequately equip himself for pursuing a career |
| activities at the construction site into logical steps | | | | in the field. There is an increasing demand for |
| and create a 'time budget' to avoid missing | | | | qualified construction project management |
| deadlines. This is done through sophisticated | | | | professionals today. Figures available with the |
| estimating and scheduling techniques that involve | | | | National Association of College and Employers |
| the use of computers loaded with specialized | | | | relating to the year 2002 reveal that the average |
| software. | | | | salary for a position in construction project |
| Formal university education in project | | | | management was approx. $63,500. These high |
| management for construction includes training on | | | | salaries are accompanied by bonuses, health |
| the latest construction related software programs | | | | benefits, company provided vehicles etc. It is |
| and technologies that are used in the construction | | | | highly rewarding intellectually, economically and |
| industry. The course covers the process and | | | | socially as well. |
| techniques of project management for | | | | |