CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

B.S. College of Applied Sciences

What jobs are available?

Assistant Project Manager, Superintendent, Scheduler, Cost Engineer, Field Engineer, Office Engineer, Estimator, Project Engineer, Marketing, Expeditor/Purchasing Agent, and Safety Director. .

Who employs an individual with this major?

The construction industry and its subcontractors and suppliers. Areas include commercial, residential, mechanical, electrical, industrial, heavy highway, marine just to name a few.

Good skills or traits for an individual with this major:

• Good presentation skills
• Good problem solving skills
• Ability to work with people
• Good oral communication skills
• Good written communication skills
• Good self motivation
• Ability to work indoors, outdoors or a combination of both
• Good organizational skills

Special training, degrees or experience I may need:

• Gain practical experience through summer employment or co-op internship
• Take Construction Management specific courses

Website to visit:

WCU CM program: http://et.wcu.edu/ET-CC_CM.htm