Editing Project manager (section)

=== Construction manager ===
{{see also|Construction management}}
Construction managers are primarily involved in the areas of design, bidding, contact management and construction of a project, as well as the in-between phases and post-construction. 

Until recently, the American construction industry lacked any level of standardization, with individual States determining the eligibility requirements within their jurisdiction. However, several [[trade associations]] based in the [[United States]] have made strides in creating a commonly accepted set of qualifications and tests to determine a project manager's competency.

* The [[Construction Management Association of America]] (CMAA) maintains the Certified Construction Manager (CCM) designation. The purpose of the CCM is to standardize the education, experience and professional understanding needed to practice construction management at the highest level.
* The Project Management Institute has made some headway into being a standardizing body with its creation of the [[Project Management Professional]] (PMP) designation.
* The Constructor Certification Commission of the [[American Institute of Constructors]] holds semiannual nationwide tests. Eight American Construction Management programs require that students take these exams before they may receive their [[Bachelor of Science]] in [[construction management]] degree, and 15 other universities actively encourage their students to consider the exams.
* The Associated Colleges of Construction Education and the Associated Schools of Construction have made considerable progress in developing national standards for construction education programs.

The profession has recently grown to accommodate several dozen [[construction management]] [[Bachelor of Science]] programs.
Many universities have also begun offering a master's degree in project management.  These programs generally are tailored to working professionals who have project management experience or project related experience; they provide a more intense and in depth education surrounding the knowledge areas within the project management body of knowledge.

The [[United States Navy]] construction battalions, nicknamed the [[SeaBees]], puts their command through strenuous training and certifications at every level.  To become a [[chief petty officer]] in the [[SeaBees]] is equivalent to a BS in construction management with the added benefit of several years of experience to their credit.  See ACE accreditation.