The step from site manager to project manager is one of the biggest in a construction career. Here is what changes, what to let go of and what to build.
Technical knowledge is the entry ticket to construction project management. Reaching senior level takes leadership, commercial awareness, communication and judgment as well.
Not every promotion or job change moves a construction project management career forward. These are the moves that tend to matter most over the long run.
Moving into a senior project manager role takes more than technical knowledge. These are the skills I believe recruiters and directors look for, and how to show them.
Most project managers can run a programme. The exceptional ones see problems coming, own their decisions and build trust that outlasts the job. Here is what I believe makes the difference.