Construction Project Manager Career and Immigration options for Australia
Construction Project Manager Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates construction of civil engineering and building projects, and the physical and human resources involved in the construction process. Registration or licensing is required.
Profile Title: Construction Project Manager Career and Immigration options for Australia
Alternative Title:Building and Construction Manager
ANZSCO Code: 133111 | Unit Code: 1331
Skill Level: Level 1 | Work Experience: 1 Years
Assessing Bodies: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
Skill Occupation List (SOL): MLTSSL
Specialization: Not Defined
Profile Description: Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates construction of civil engineering and building projects, and the physical and human resources involved in the construction process. Registration or licensing is required.
Job Duties:
- interpreting architectural drawings and specifications
- coordinating labour resources, and procurement and delivery of materials, plant and equipment
- consulting with Architects, Engineering Professionals and other professionals, and Technical and Trades Workers
- negotiating with building owners, property developers and subcontractors involved in the construction process to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
- preparing tenders and contract bids
- operating and implementing coordinated work programs for sites
- ensuring adherence to building legislation and standards of performance, quality, cost and safety
- arranging submission of plans to local authorities
- building under contract, or subcontracting specialised building services
- overseeing the standard and progress of subcontractors work
- arranging building inspections by local authorities
Skill Level Description: In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a Bachelor Degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing is required.
Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):
- 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)
- 189 - Skilled Independent (subclass 189) - Points-Tested
- 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
- 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
- 485 - Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) - Graduate Work
- 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
- 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
- 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
- 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
- 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
- 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated
- 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) Family Sponsored
Registration or Licensing: required
Industries: Construction Managers are mainly employed in: Construction; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and Manufacturing
Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Construction Managers is Certificate III/IV (34.8 per cent).
Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Construction Managers is expected to be high (greater than 50,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).
Age Group: The main age group is 35-44 years (27.8 per cent) and the median age is 44 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).
Gender: The female share of Construction Managers is 5.2 per cent and 92.5 per cent of Construction Managers work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 44.8 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).
Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $1,795 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).
Employment: Employment for this occupation remained relatively steady in the past five years and rose very strongly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Construction Managers to November 2020 is expected to grow moderately.
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