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Record Nr.

UNINA9910819898503321

Autore

D'Agostino Bruce

Titolo

Becoming a Construction Manager

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2012

©2012

ISBN

9781118122730

9780470874219

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (226 pages)

Collana

CourseSmart

Altri autori (Persone)

McKeonJohn J

D'AgostinoBruce

Disciplina

624.068

Soggetti

Construction industry -- Management

Construction industry -- Management -- Vocational guidance

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

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 successful construction managers at top international firms. The only guide available on careers in this fast-growing field Offers practical guidance in a concise, easy-to-use format, illustrated throughout In-depth profiles with construction managers of varying specialties give students and new architects an inside view of the real-world, day-to-day experiences of a working builder Includes interviewing tips and up to date information on where the jobs are in the field, along with an extensive resource section on professional organizations and educational opportunities Introduction by Bruce D'Agostino, President and CEO of the Construction Management Association of America Providing an



overview of the profession, educational requirements, specialties, and the job search, this is a one-stop resource that supplies the inside track on this rapidly growing profession.