Career fit quiz

Is Construction Manager the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the construction manager career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the construction manager job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like leading teams and solving problems
Statement 2 of 8I’m organized with schedules and budgets
Statement 3 of 8I can make decisions under pressure
Statement 4 of 8I enjoy both office and field work
Statement 5 of 8I communicate clearly with many types of people
Statement 6 of 8I want a high-responsibility, high-paying career
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4 years plus field experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $114,990 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Construction managers plan, coordinate, budget and supervise construction projects, managing schedules, subcontractors, safety, quality and communication with owners and architects.

  • Prepare cost estimates, budgets and schedules
  • Select and coordinate subcontractors
  • Manage submittals, RFIs and change orders
  • Run job site and owner meetings
  • Monitor safety, quality and code compliance

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