What does a Construction Manager do?

According to people in this career, the main tasks are...

TaskImportance
Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
90%
Develop or implement quality control programs.
88%
Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
88%
Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
88%
Direct and supervise construction or related workers.
86%
Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.
85%
Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
84%
Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or subcontractors.
83%
Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
83%
Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.
83%
Contract or oversee craft work, such as painting or plumbing.
82%
Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper construction procedures are being followed.
81%
Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer, including administrative staff, workers, or clients.
81%
Implement new or modified plans in response to delays, bad weather, or construction site emergencies.
80%
Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.
80%
Apply for and obtain all necessary permits or licenses.
77%
Perform, or contract others to perform, pre-building assessments, such as conceptual cost estimating, rough order of magnitude estimating, feasibility, or energy efficiency, environmental, and sustainability assessments.
76%
Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans, using computer models.
75%
Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations.
74%
Develop or implement environmental protection programs.
70%
Secure third-party verification from sources, such as Leadership in Energy Efficient Design (LEED), to ensure responsible design and building activities or to achieve favorable LEED ratings for building projects.
64%
Implement training programs on environmentally responsible building topics to update employee skills and knowledge.
61%
Develop construction budgets to compare green and non-green construction alternatives, in terms of short-term costs, long-term costs, or environmental impacts.
57%
Apply green building strategies to reduce energy costs or minimize carbon output or other sources of harm to the environment.
57%
Direct acquisition of land for construction projects.
51%