Salaries in construction management and related occupations such as construction analysis can be pretty hard to determine because most people in the field are self employed. Quite a few such professionals work as general contractors and consultants. Around 61% of all construction managers are self employed according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This [...]
The picture for employment in the construction sector in the near future appears to be mixed. Data collected by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that demand for some construction jobs will increase but it will fall for others. The big trend is in the demand for college educated construction managers. The USBLS predicts [...]
The roles for engineers in the construction field are growing because the amount of technology used in construction is increasing. Many modern buildings contain high tech systems which require extensive engineering. The use of green technology and the growing demand for energy efficiency is increasing demands for building engineering. A growing trend is to combine [...]
One of the best ways for professionals such as construction managers, construction engineers and construction analysts to find work is through construction recruitment agencies. These are firms that find work for professionals. Recruitment agencies; which are called headhunters or search agencies in the United States, should not be confused with temporary agencies. The difference between [...]
The biggest expense facing most contractors is for construction equipment. Fortunately a shrewd buyer can often reduce equipment costs by knowing the market well. There are some excellent ways of reducing construction equipment costs. The trickiest part of acquiring construction equipment is not getting the equipment but paying for it. Most contractors have no problem [...]
Something that many people probably don’t think about when they enter contracting is software. The right software can make life easier for a contractor and save the firm money. It is often possible to lower administrative costs such as accounting, ordering, purchasing, payroll and hiring through software. The right software can also make it much [...]
Something that almost every contractor will need to get is a license. In most parts of the US and many other countries it is illegal for contractors work without a license. Everybody who wants to work as a contractor should check out the licensing requirements in their area. In the United States contractors are usually [...]