NOC 70010: Construction managers
What construction managers do
Construction managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a construction company or a construction department within a company, under the direction of a general manager or other senior manager. They are employed by residential, commercial and industrial construction companies and by construction departments of companies outside the construction industry.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate construction projects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budget
- Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates
- Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress against established schedules
- Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
- Develop and implement quality control programs
- Represent company on matters such as business services and union contracts negotiation
- Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients
- Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions
- Hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff.
Job titles under NOC 70010
28 job titles are classified here, including commercial construction manager, construction manager, construction project manager.
- bridge and building construction manager
- bridge construction superintendent
- building construction general contractor
- building construction superintendent
- building materials branch director
- commercial construction manager
- construction assistant manager
- construction expediter
- construction general contractor
- construction general superintendent
- construction manager
- construction operations manager
- construction project coordinator
- construction project manager
- construction project superintendent
- construction senior project manager
- construction site manager
- construction site superintendent
- construction special project manager
- construction superintendent
- general contractor
- highway construction manager
- housing construction manager
- industrial construction manager
Employment requirements
- A university degree in civil engineering or a college diploma in construction technology is usually required.
- A master's degree in project management may be required.
- Several years of experience in the construction industry, including experience as a construction supervisor or field superintendent, are usually required.
- Extensive experience in the construction industry may substitute for post-secondary education requirements.
- Professional engineering status or construction trade certification may be required by some employers.
Construction managers wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $31.25/hr | $48.72/hr | $83.76/hr |
Toronto ON | $32.05/hr | $51.28/hr | $112.50/hr |
Montréal QC | $30.00/hr | $44.00/hr | $72.12/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $31.25/hr | $51.92/hr | $72.12/hr |
Calgary AB | $34.62/hr | $55.56/hr | $96.15/hr |
Edmonton AB | $34.62/hr | $48.47/hr | $97.12/hr |
Ottawa ON | $33.33/hr | $55.56/hr | $95.38/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $28.00/hr | $44.23/hr | $57.69/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $30.00/hr | $44.00/hr | $72.12/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $38.46/hr | $48.08/hr | $79.33/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $34.34/hr | $55.56/hr | $81.73/hr |
London ON | $32.45/hr | $48.69/hr | $76.42/hr |
Halifax NS | $30.05/hr | $41.96/hr | $65.93/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $30.00/hr | $45.67/hr | $76.92/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $33.46/hr | $50.00/hr | $76.92/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $40.38/hr | $51.92/hr | $71.79/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $25.00/hr | $46.15/hr | $81.73/hr |
Nova Scotia | $30.00/hr | $41.35/hr | $62.98/hr |
New Brunswick | $20.00/hr | $42.31/hr | $60.58/hr |
Quebec | $30.00/hr | $44.00/hr | $72.12/hr |
Ontario | $30.77/hr | $50.61/hr | $91.91/hr |
Manitoba | $30.00/hr | $44.23/hr | $64.90/hr |
Saskatchewan | $33.65/hr | $49.68/hr | $76.92/hr |
Alberta | $34.62/hr | $50.00/hr | $96.15/hr |
British Columbia | $31.00/hr | $51.28/hr | $75.00/hr |
Using NOC 70010 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 28 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for construction managers?
Construction managers are NOC 2021 unit group 70010. Example job titles in this group include commercial construction manager, construction manager, construction project manager, construction superintendent.
What TEER is NOC 70010?
NOC 70010 is TEER 0 (Management). Management occupations. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do construction managers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $48.72/hr, about $95,000 a year full-time, with a range of $31.25/hr to $83.76/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.