Careers in Construction Management
School of Planning, Design, and Construction
230 Farrall Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 432-2096 http://www.canr.msu.edu/cm
230 Farrall Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 432-2096 http://www.canr.msu.edu/cm
The construction industry is a trillion-dollar industry representing approximately 12% of the GNP. The Construction Management major focuses on the business aspects of commercial and residential construction, heavy highway and process manufacturing creating a wide variety of career opportunities.
Our students take classes in management, contracts, finance, estimating, scheduling, real estate, structural design, accounting, building codes, business law, safety, and materials. Our internship program provides first class opportunities for our students to receive "hands on" real world experiences.
Selected companies that hire after graduation:
- National Home Builders
- Pulte Home Corporation
- Centex Homes
- NVR, Inc. Ryan Homes
- Toll Brothers
- Owner Organizations
- General Motors
- Pfizer
- Johnson Controls
- Commercial General Contractors
- Hensel Phelps Construction
- Barton Malow
- S. R. Jacobsen Development Corporation
- The Taubman Company (and Land Developer)
- International
- Turner Construction Company (Commercial General Contractor)
- Performance Contracting Group (Speciality Contractor)
Sample job titles:
- Project Manager
- Estimator
- Construction Scheduler
- Site Manager
- Project Engineer
- General Contractor
- Facility Manager
| Average Starting Salary: | $50,000 |
| Salary Range: | $46,000-64,000 |