Construction Managers
Official O*NET title: Construction Managers (11-9021.00)
Also called: concrete foreman, construction area manager, construction foreman, construction management supervisor, construction manager
Do you do this at work?
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Do you do this at work?
Develop or put in place quality control programs
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How AI is changing construction managers work
5 of 22 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Green (little AI use yet) — 23%.
This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.
Tasks in this job and recorded AI use
- Develop or put in place quality control programs (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Talk with supervisory staff, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or subcontractors (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Direct and supervise construction or related workers (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Contract or oversee craft work (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to make sure that proper construction procedures are being followed (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Put in place new or modified plans in response to delays, bad weather, or construction site emergencies (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Apply for and obtain all necessary permits or licenses (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Perform, or contract others to perform, pre-building assessments (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans, using computer models (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Develop or put in place environmental protection programs (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Secure third-party verification from sources (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Put in place training programs on environmentally responsible building topics to update employee skills and knowledge (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Develop construction budgets to compare green and non-green construction alternatives, in terms of short-term costs, long-term costs, or environmental impacts — no recorded AI use
- Apply green building strategies to reduce energy costs or minimize carbon output or other sources of harm to the environment — no recorded AI use
- Direct acquisition of land for construction projects — no recorded AI use
Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).
Your first steps (guidance)
- Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
- Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Develop or put in place quality control programs”. Try the prompt for: “Talk with supervisory staff, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters”.
Tick your own tasks above to get a plan based on what you really do. The first 2 weeks are free; Premium (coming soon) adds weeks 3–12. New to AI? Read our beginner’s guide.
Questions about AI and construction managers
Will AI replace construction managers?
Our data can’t predict job losses, and we don’t try to. What it does show: 5 of the 22 main tasks for this job match tasks people already use AI for (Anthropic Economic Index), giving a Green rating (little AI use yet). Using AI on a task is not the same as AI doing the whole job, and 20 of the 25 listed tasks show no recorded AI use yet.
Which construction manager tasks is AI used for most?
In the data, the most AI use among this job’s tasks is for: develop or put in place quality control programs; talk with supervisory staff, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters; interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer.
Which construction manager tasks show little or no AI use?
For example: inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations; plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines; prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports. These are good places to keep building your own skills.
How does this job compare to others?
In Microsoft Research’s “Working with AI” study, this job’s AI applicability score is equal to or higher than 51% of the occupations they scored. That measures overlap with AI chat use, not risk of job loss.
How can a construction manager start learning AI?
Start small: open a free AI assistant, try it on one task you do often, and always check facts and numbers yourself. The plan on this page is guidance, not professional advice.
See how this job ranks
Construction Managers ranks #329 of 572 jobs for the share of main tasks with AI use (#1 = most), and #16 of 25 in Management.
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