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Construction Manager

Minimum Bachelors degree in Engineering

Previous relevant work experience

The tasks a General Manager, Construction is expected to perform include: Co-ordinating, supervising, and delegating activities of public or private organization

Competent in co-ordinating and supervising activities

Well-versed in the various activities in the construction industry

Proficiency in repairs of buildings, roads, railway tracks, aerodromes, bridges, canals, dams, etc

Knowledge of preparing budgets

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Confidence and persistence

Flexibility and attentiveness

Time management skills

Team player

Hard-working

Good team leader

Financial understanding

It is not a desk job

Need to handle a team of Construction Workers, Supervisors, Construction Engineers and Civil Engineers

Local travelling is a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Construction companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needsMaybe

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Occupational hazards include general fatigue, stress, unsocial working hours, long hours of travel and work, etc

Health risks include exposure to construction tools, heavy machinery, dirt and dust, etc.

For candidates with up to 2 years of experience INR 20,000 to INR 25,500 per month

For candidates with 2 to 5 years of experience INR 30,000 to INR 35,500 per month

For candidates with over 5 years of experience INR 50,000 to INR 60,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Growth of Construction Sector in India

The market value of construction sector in India is projected to expand up to INR 11954 billion by 2017. Continuously increasing infrastructure spending levels of the government has made the industry highly attractive among foreign investors in the recent years.

Constructionsectoristhelargestcontributortocentralexchequer.Constructionsectoristhe2ndlargestemployerinthecountry.Itcreatesmorethan45millionjobseitherdirectlyorindirectlyamongvariousclassesofindividualsinthecountry.Between2000and2013,thesectorattracted$40399millionasforeigndirectinvestment.ItisexpectedtoattractFDIofUSD180billionby2020.ThesectorgrewataCAGRof9.42%between200304and201213.CapitalinvestmentsinthesectorisanticipatedtorisefromUSD651billion1in2012-13toUSD1181billionin201920.

The current workforce of 45 million (2013) is expected to increase to 76 million by 2022. The construction of buildings segment currently employs 35.52 million employers and is expected to rise to 58.96 by the year 2022.

Large construction companies, builders and developers

Mid-sized construction companies, real estate companies, developers and builders

About 30,000 small construction companies that are members of Builders Association of India (BAI)

Towns and cities across India

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Architectural / civil / mechanical / chemical engineering Institutes across India

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