how to become a construction project manager in newzealand

1. CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGERS - + - + - + INCOME FEES JOB PROSPECTS JOB PROSPECTS At a glance Prospects for construction project managers are strong. Increased demand for skilled workers continues to be led by the Canterbury rebuild, and Auckland. Other regions also have demand with an improving commercial building sector, and large roading and infrastructure projects. Ɣ How to become a construction project manager Construction project managers plan, organise, direct, control and co-ordinate the construction of civil engineering projects, buildings and dwellings, and the physical and human resources involved in building and construction. Licensing As part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employ- ment’s Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme (and since March 2012), certain building work has had to be carried out or overseen by a licensed building and construction manager. To get a licence, building or construction managers have to prove their experi- ence and/or have appropriate qualifications. Qualifications needed Construction project managers require extensive experience in the construction industry. The job typically also requires one of the following qualifications: → Licensed Building Practitioners Rules: www.business.govt.nz/lbp Completed qualifications • a civil engineering degree Completions of Level 5 to 7 diplomas in building construction management have fallen in the latest year, from 185 in 2013 to 130 in 2014 (down 30%). • a building qualification • a construction management diploma • a quantity surveying qualification. 300 Useful secondary school subjects include English, maths and technical drawing. Year 11 and 12 students can learn about the construction industry and gain relevant skills by doing a National Certificate in Building, Construction and Allied Trades (Levels 1 and 2) through the BConstructive programme. completing qualification Number of students 200 100 For Year 11 to 13 students, the Gateway programme is also a good way to gain industry experience. 0 → BConstructive website: bconstructive.co.nz/ 2006 2007 Building Construction Management - Level 5-7 Diploma 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 → Information on Gateway programme: www.bcito.org.nz/schools/gateway-programme Source: Ministry of Education Cost of study Ɣ Income and employment prospects Income National Diploma of Construction Management (Level 6) $13,300 over two years (full-time) In 2014, the average income for construction project manager was $68,800. Average costs in 2015 for a domestic student. Costs vary between institutions. Further costs include materials, textbooks, and accommodation. Estimated average income Rents vary from place to place. Estimated market rents by re- gion, city and suburb are available on the MBIE Tenancy Services website. $68,800 Average income estimated from Statistics New Zealand’s Census 2013. Graduates with diplomas in building earned $34,900 one year after their study ended. After five years, income had increased to $50,500. The StudyLink website provides general budget advice for students, and the Sorted website provides help with detailed budget planning. → Tenancy Services: www.tenancy.govt.nz/rent-bond-and-bills → StudyLink: www.studylink.govt.nz/ → Sorted: www.sorted.org.nz/calculators/money-planner

2. CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGERS Where to find job vacancies Median earnings after qualification completion The number of online job vacancies for construction managers increased slightly from September 2014 to September 2015 - up by 2%. This compares with an overall increase of 1.9% for all vacancies over the same period. One year Two years Five years $34,900 $39,100 $50,500 Source: Ministry of Education Vacancies for construction project managers are advertised through public media such as the Trade Me Jobs and Seek websites. Employment and skill shortages Construction project managers’ employment → Trade Me Jobs: www.trademe.co.nz/jobs Current Projected growth* → Seek: www.seek.co.nz Career path 2013 2014 2014–19 2019–24 Construction project managers need extensive experience in the construction industry. Some experienced project managers also start up their own building and construction companies. Ɣ Other information Links 30,000 32,100 up 7.0% 1.9% per year 0.2% per year * Growth projections are for the broader category of “Construction, Distribution and Production Managers”. 40,000 More information on construction managers is available on the Careers New Zealand website. Employment → Careers New Zealand: www.careers.govt.nz 20,000 0 2009 2014 2019 2024 Estimate Forecast Source: MBIE Estimates Construction project manager (roading and infrastructure), with a minimum of five years’ experience, appears on Immigration New Zealand’s intermediate skill shortage list, indicating the government is actively encouraging skilled workers in those occupations to work in New Zealand. A full skill shortage list is available on the Immigration New Zealand website. → Immigration NZ, skill shortage list: skillshortages.immigration.govt.nz