Becoming a construction manager / by John J. McKeon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McKeon, John J. (John Joseph)

Series:

Wiley Desktop Editions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Construction industry--Management--Vocational guidance.

Construction industry.

Construction industry--Management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The must-have guide for anyone considering a career in construction management Becoming a Construction Manager explains everything a person needs to know to become a Construction Manager-from formal education to getting their first job. This practical guide is packed with useful information for anyone considering or beginning a career in construction management, as well as professional construction managers seeking to work in a specific area. From schedule and cost management to sustainability and technology implementation, all of the important career choices are explained by s

Contents:

Becoming a Construction Manager; Table of Contents; Foreword; Chapter 1: What Does a Construction Manager Do?; What Makes CM a Profession?; Defining a Profession; The Professional Process; Performance Standards and Increasing Scope; Credentialing Professionalism; Yardsticks of Professionalism; Construction Managers Are Logicians, Hirers, and Organizers; A Summary of Construction Manager Tasks (from the U. S. Department of Labor); History of Construction Management; Architects, Contractors, and Engineers Weigh in on Construction Management; Early Applications of Construction Management

United States Job OutlookCore Competencies ( What You Need to Know); A Demanding Career; The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA); History of CMAA; What Does CMAA Stand For?; Skills; What Does the Federal Government Think of Construction Management?; CM Education; Chapter 2: The Education of a Construction Manager; How Many Schools Offer Construction Management Education?; A Typical Course Outline; Accreditation; Merchant Schools; Scholarships and Mentoring; Continuing Education and Certification; Chapter 3: The Education of a Construction Manager; Project Management

Cost ManagementSaving Money through Technology; Time Management; Quality Management; Contract Administration; Safety Management; Program Management; Sustainability; Risk Management; Building Information Modeling; Chapter 4: Construction Managers' Place in the World; Globalization; Challenges of Globalization; Infrastructure; Exciting Times for Infrastructure; CM and the Environment; Chapter 5: The Futureof Construction Management; Integrated Project Delivery; Project Organization; Technology of IPD; Public Private Partnerships; Innovative Financing; Technology; Workforce Issues; Appendix

Code of EthicsGlossary; CMAA Student Chapters; Bibliography; Useful Web Resources; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-118-12275-5

1-283-42503-3

9786613425034

1-118-12273-9

OCLC:

771875947