Career switch, measured
From Project Manager to Construction Manager
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 85% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Project management, Budgeting, Construction management, Leadership; the main skills to add are OSHA, Workplace safety, Driving.
85%
skill overlap
1,232
open Construction Manager postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillProject ManagerConstruction Manager
- Project management76%53%
- Budgeting61%60%
- Construction management37%71%
- Leadership58%61%
- Microsoft Office35%33%
- Procurement29%29%
- Scheduling32%41%
- Excel26%25%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Construction Manager postings, rarely in Project Manager ones.
SkillProject ManagerConstruction Manager
- OSHA7%23%
- Workplace safety8%16%
- Driving6%14%
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