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Construction manager

Program Host

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

Host Type

Career Training

Program Focus

Green design & construction

Outcomes

Credential

About the Program

Construction managers typically must have a bacheloru2019s degree and learn management techniques through on-the-job training. Large construction firms increasingly prefer candidates with both construction experience and a bacheloru2019s degree in a construction-related field. Useful skills for construction managers include decision-making, leadership, technical, time management, verbal and written communications, analytical, and business. Stay up to date on the latest developments in green building through access tou00a0online coursesu00a0with an annual subscription to theu00a0USGBC course catalog.