What Does a Construction Project Manager Do?

Construction project manager (hereinafter referred to as project manager) refers to an important management position established by an enterprise in order to establish a responsibility guarantee system of quality, safety, schedule and cost with construction project management as its core, and to comprehensively improve the management level of construction projects. The legal representative entrusts the authorized agent on the project. ^[1]

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Construction project manager (hereinafter referred to as project manager) refers to an important management position established by an enterprise in order to establish a responsibility guarantee system of quality, safety, schedule and cost with construction project management as its core, and to comprehensively improve the management level of construction projects. The legal representative entrusts the authorized agent on the project. ^[1]

In order to further promote and deepen the accountability system of construction project managers, comprehensively improve the level of project management, strengthen industry self-discipline and the professional, professional and social management of construction project managers, in accordance with the "Construction Engineering Project Management Specifications" and relevant Ministry of Construction The spirit of the document and the development of these guidelines.

This guideline establishes professional qualification standards for construction project manager positions, specifies the management requirements for selecting and appointing construction project managers by "enterprise decision, industry approval, serial number registration, and certificate issuance. , Assessment and evaluation The project manager provided the basic basis.

This guideline applies to state-owned, private, joint-stock, joint-stock cooperative enterprises and other enterprises (including enterprises such as general contracting, general contracting, professional construction contracting, engineering project management, etc.) and project manager positions in construction engineering-related units. Professionalization. It is also applicable to the inspection, assessment and evaluation of the comprehensive management ability of construction project managers by governments, industry associations and enterprises. ^[1]

Professional qualification level and basic conditions of construction project manager position

3.1 Occupational qualification level of construction project manager

3.1.1 Classification of Professional Qualifications for Construction Project Managers

The project manager's professional qualifications are divided into four levels: A, B, C, and D: Level A is the construction project general contracting project manager; Level B is the large construction project manager; Level C is the construction project manager of medium-sized construction projects; Class D is the construction project manager for small construction projects.

3.1.2 Occupational scope of construction project manager

A-level project manager: can undertake various tasks of international and domestic construction project general contracting projects or entrusted by the owner to perform project management contracting;

B-level project manager: can undertake various tasks of general construction contracting projects for large-scale construction projects or project management services entrusted by the owner;

C-level project manager: can undertake the task of construction project management for medium-sized construction projects;

D-level project manager: Can undertake the task of construction project management for small construction projects.

3.1.3 Classification of construction project scale

(Table 1) and (Table 2) have made basic provisions on the scale of engineering projects that can be undertaken by project managers at all levels, and related to various types of construction projects (including highways, water conservancy, electricity, mining, smelting, petrochemical, municipal, mechanical and electrical, etc.) ) The specific scale standards can be implemented by referring to the Specifications for Large and Medium-sized Projects of Various Majors in the Implementation Rules for the Assessment of Architects' Professional Qualifications, and the projects below the medium-sized projects are all minor projects. ^[1]

4.1 Project manager training

4.1.1 Training purpose: In order to meet the needs of international and domestic construction markets and project contracting after China's entry into the WTO, accelerate the training of project management talents and international standards, and meet the needs of enterprises for general contracting and project management talents. Focus on strengthening the training of A and D project managers.

4.1.2 Training institutions: The training institutions recommended by the provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities or related industry construction associations and filed with the China Construction Industry Association Engineering Project Management Professional Committee.

4.1.3 Training Teachers: Teachers who are experienced in engineering project management theory research and teaching practice or have participated in the project manager teacher training class held by the China Construction Industry Association Engineering Project Management Professional Committee are appointed by the training institution.

4.1.4 Training materials: D-level project managers and general contracting project managers (level A) training use the qualification examination of construction engineer qualifications and the occupation of construction project manager positions written by China Construction Industry Association, Tsinghua University, and China State Construction Corporation respectively. Standard training and guidance materials, international (engineering) project management professional qualification certification training uses the "International Project Management Professional Qualification Certification Standards" prepared by the China (Double Law) Project Management Research Association and the China Construction Industry Association Engineering Project Management Professional Committee "China (Engineering) Project Management Knowledge System". Relevant industry construction associations can also compile supplementary guidance textbooks suitable for this profession according to the characteristics of the industry.

4.2 Evaluation and certification of the project manager

4.2.1 C-level and above project managers shall apply to the provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities or relevant agencies designated by the relevant industry construction associations in accordance with the job professional level standards and requirements in this guideline, and the provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities or relevant industries shall apply. After examination by the organization designated by the Construction Association, the "Professional Qualification Certificate for Construction Project Manager Posts" will be issued.

4.2.2 The D-level project managers are trained by the training institutions designated by the provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities or relevant industry construction associations in accordance with the training outline for the project manager's professional qualification standards. After passing the strict assessment, they will be issued the Qualification (Class D) Certificate.

4.2.3 Appraisal method: The training institution shall conduct the appraisal in accordance with the written test results, thesis defense status, and the work performance of the enterprise and relevant certification materials. ^[1]