Construction manager
Plans and oversees building and maintenance projects, including schedules and budgets, usually working through other supervisors.
Will AI replace construction manager jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 51 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 12% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Plan and direct the building or maintenance of structures and systems
- Explain plans and contract terms to owners, workers, and clients
- Create and use programs to keep work quality high
What stays human
- Direct and supervise construction workers
- Meet with supervisors, owners, and designers to solve problems on the job
- Hire or oversee skilled workers such as painters or plumbers
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +9.1%. Typical pay: $114,990 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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