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As a construction project manager, you’ll be in charge of building and civil engineering projects. You’ll make sure projects are completed on time and within budget. Keep reading to learn more about a career in project management and what you should study to land a job.
Generally, career progression in project management comes from gaining experience and developing important and transferable skills. As you become more experienced and develop your skillset, you’ll be able to progress either within your company or by applying for external promotions.
When you’ve had several years of experience in project management you could look to gain a promotion as a programme manager, seeing you in charge of a team of project managers.
Once you become very experienced, you could become a self-employed construction project manager.
Lots of learning will be done on the job, as you gain more experience and responsibility throughout your career. It’s also common for employers to provide training to junior project managers that covers the role and the industry.
You may also be given training on software programmes, like Microsoft Project and Open Workbench.
Professional organisations you could join include the Association for Project Management (APM) and the Project Management Institute (PMI).
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