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A Construction Manager can be, and usually is, a Project Manager, but a Project Manager is not necessarily a Construction Manager.copied from one of my previous posts:The job of a construction manager can be very challenging on a large construction project. Usually, my counterparts on the contractor's side are the construction managers.A construction manager:Assembles and manages the project schedule. Easier said than done.Notifies the Owner of possible delays, usually when they want more time to complete the workSchedules resources and equipmentHires subcontractors and manages their costs and tries to keep them on scheduleOrders materialsRecognizes changes to the contract and requests changes from the ownerNegotiates pricing with the OwnerCoordinates with the OwnerProvides cost estimates for changes in the work for change orders.Provides certifications as necessary to ensure payment for the materialsDevelops the staging or phasing planActs as facilitator for weekly partnering meetings, construction meetings, scheduling meetings, safety meetings, etc.As you can see, they are very busy. They can make or break a project.While working with the Contractor's construction managers, I, as the owner, often get into arguments with the construction manager. We are both trying to protect our own interests, but we have to work together to come to an agreement. We kind of have a love-hate relationship. Usually, it takes time to develop that relationship between the owner and construction manager. A good construction manager needs to be on their toes at all times to have a successful project.A Project Manager is primarily looking at schedule and budget, but may do more depending on their position. The job of a Project Manager is very similar to a Construction Manager, but Project Managers exist in a wide array of fields, such as roadway design, computer design, computer fabrication, real estate, triathalon race coordinator...the list is endless.I am a Project Engineer/Project Manager.I assemble and manage the project schedule for the design process, or for consultant work on any of my design or construction projects.I negotiate scope and fee with consultants who will do work on my Project. We put together a consultant agreement that we will use for the project that includes what they are going to do, how much it will cost to do it, and when they will do it.I manage consultant invoices on a monthly basis and make sure there is still money left to do the remaining work.I work with various other departments within the transportation department in order to complete my project on schedule. For example, the Environmental Branch is helping me on one project to get the proper Environmental Permits. I make sure that they are completing the work that I need on schedule.I request funding if my project doesn't have enough.I complete my own tasks as needed to stay on schedule and within budget.I facilitate Project Progress meetings.I close out the agreements.I may have multiple projects that I am managing.So, you see, the jobs aren't very different, it just depends on the venue.

My advice is to stay far away.Out of all the usual traditional top-tier career choices - investment banking, engineering, medicine, management consultancy, accounting - law is the most boring as hell, by a long way.If investment banking is selling your soul to the devil, law is selling your life to details. Imagine drafting a 300-page contract, 90% of which was copied and pasted, that no-one will ever read? But every detail needs to be right.And law, even at its most exciting, means you construct a bullet-proof argument in court - but the final decision is made by those that usually can’t understand what you said or can’t be bothered to understand it - i.e. juries and judges.And, to make matters worse, judges are biased (like all humans), often senile, or can be more concerned about the fight they had with their husband or wife in the morning than the details of the case at hand.And then there’s an issue with defending those that you know are guilty. It's also very country-specific so you'd struggle to move to another country.The list of problems with law goes on and on. Seriously, it’s a terrible career choice…

Each construction (management) project consists of costs that are assigned to the project by applying costs to the unique contract/job number as the costs are incurred. These costs are primarily comprised of materials and labor, consulting and architectural fees, etc. There are a number of indirect costs charged to construction projects such as the costs of supervision, equipment rentals, support costs, and insurance.On the revenue front, there are several principles that you'll have to understand in order to recognize revenue. Computing such costs and revenues, recording and preparing books of accounts, recording, and even consultation requires accounting. Hence, accounting is very much needed in the construction industry!