Modeled career paths · Construction

Where does a Construction Project Manager go next?

What employers are asking a Construction Project Manager for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Director of Construction+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
66% of modeled moves out of Construction Project Manager go here
progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Specialist path
VP Construction+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
22% of modeled moves out of Construction Project Manager go here
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Director of Planning+21% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Construction. 3% joint modeled share
progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of PMO+21% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Construction. 2% joint modeled share
progression0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Associate Principal, Architecture+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Construction. 3% joint modeled share
progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Operations+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Construction. 2% joint modeled share
progression93% of modeled exits move upward from there
Principal Architect+82% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Project Architect. 2% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Project Architect-5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of modeled moves out of Construction Project Manager go here
lateral100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Senior Civil Engineer+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of modeled moves out of Construction Project Manager go here
lateral96% of modeled exits move upward from there
Electrical Foreman-15% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of modeled moves out of Construction Project Manager go here
lateral95% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.