National data — wages and growth are not published by state for this view.
Certification
Certified Associate Construction Manager® (CACM®)
Construction Management Association of America
Median earnings
—
Cost
—
Duration
—
Completion
—
The Certified Associate Construction Manager® (CACM®) recognizes professionals who have chosen a career in construction management and voluntarily met the prescribed criteria of the construction management certification program with regard to formal education, field experience, and demonstrated capability and understanding of CMAA’s Standards of Practice.
Organize a construction management project by establishing project team structure, roles and responsibilities, and a construction management plan across all project phasesDevelop and maintain project procedures manuals and management information systems to support documentation communication and reporting throughout the project lifecycleConduct project meetings and conferences including pre-design design procurement and preconstruction meetings to coordinate team activities and communicate project requirementsReview and distribute design documents including drawings specifications and contract agreements to ensure accurate and timely information flow to project team membersAssist with public relations activities and project funding documentation to support owner communications and stakeholder engagement during the design phaseSupport the bidding and contracting process by assisting with bid advertisements solicitation pre-bid conferences bid openings and contract award documentationMonitor project costs by tracking estimates change orders schedule of values payment requests and cost reports across design procurement and construction phasesAssist with preparation and review of cost estimates at schematic preliminary and final design stages including value analysis studies and bid analysisDevelop and maintain project schedules including master schedules milestone schedules design schedules and construction schedules to support on-time project deliveryMonitor schedule compliance by tracking construction progress identifying float analyzing schedule impacts and supporting development of recovery schedulesProcess payment requests change orders and force account work by collecting documentation verifying quantities and preparing reports for owner review and approvalSupport quality management activities including constructibility reviews document control inspection and testing reporting and non-conforming work identification and resolutionAssist with procurement planning including preparation of bidder pre-qualification criteria instructions to bidders and development of bidders listsAdminister construction contracts by tracking submittals requests for information change orders field orders and record drawings in compliance with contract requirementsManage project documentation and recordkeeping including field reports safety records progress photos daily logs and project summary reportsSupport claims management by collecting and organizing documentation related to schedule impacts cost changes and contractor claims for review by project managementCoordinate project closeout activities including punch list preparation final inspections beneficial occupancy documentation and collection of warranties and maintenance manualsSupport safety management activities by assisting with safety audits coordinating safety meetings and monitoring contractor safety compliance on the construction siteAssist with development and enforcement of contractor safety programs including written safety plans prequalification criteria emergency response coordination and safety submittalsPrepare and distribute management reports including schedule maintenance reports cost reports cash flow projections and construction phase summary reports to keep stakeholders informed