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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Construction Managers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Making Decisions and Solving Problems86
2.Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work80
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings80
4.Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material79
5.Scheduling Work and Activities77
6.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization75
Getting Information75
8.Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others74
9.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates73
10.Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards72
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Job Activity Scores

Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
86
69
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
80
79
Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to planPlan and organize your own activities that often changePrioritize and plan multiple tasks several months ahead
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
80
74
Check to see if baking bread is doneTest electrical circuitsCheck the status of a patient in critical medical care
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
79
66
Check that doors to building are lockedInspect equipment in a chemical processing plantInspect a nuclear reactor
Scheduling Work and Activities
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
77
71
Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedulePrepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store"Schedule a complex conference program with multiple, parallel sessions"
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
75
63
Have little contact with people outside the organizationMake standard presentations about available servicesPrepare or deliver press releases
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
75
62
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
74
72
Exchange information during a shift changeOrganize the cleanup crew after a major sporting eventAct as general contractor for building a large industrial complex
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
73
61
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
72
62
Review forms for completenessEvaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy termsMake a ruling in court on a complicated motion