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Construction Manager resume example

Construction manager resumes are judged on three numbers: did the project finish on schedule, did it hold budget, and did the site stay safe. Everything else is supporting detail.

This example leads every role with those three outcomes, names the delivery method and project scale, and keeps the format single-column so ATS software parses it cleanly.

Terrence Ashby

Construction Manager

Nashville, TN terrence.ashby@email.com +1 (615) 555-0158 linkedin.com/in/terrenceashby

Summary

Senior Commercial Construction Manager (CCM) with 12+ years of experience directing multimillion-dollar commercial, healthcare, and educational build-outs from preconstruction through certificate of occupancy. Proven leader delivering $65M across 6 projects within 2% of budget, managing 400k labor hours with zero lost-time safety incidents.

Experience

Construction Manager
Blackwood General Contractors · Nashville, TN
Jan 2019 — Present
  • Delivered 6 commercial construction projects totaling $65M in contract value on schedule and within 2% of budget over 3 years.
  • Directed design-build delivery for an $18M commercial corporate renovation, achieving final certificate of occupancy 3 weeks ahead of contract schedule.
  • Maintained a flawless zero lost-time safety record across 400k jobsite labor hours by enforcing daily toolbox talks and OSHA safety audits over 2 years.
Assistant Construction Manager
Pinnacle Construction Partners · Memphis, TN
Mar 2014 — Dec 2018
  • Supervised trade subcontractor sequencing and pull-planning schedules for a $12M retail center, reducing trade contractor conflicts by 35%.
  • Negotiated competitive trade contractor buyouts across 40 subcontract packages, realizing $310k in direct savings against guaranteed maximum price (GMP).
  • Coordinated owner architectural punch-list walkthroughs on 4 commercial developments, achieving 100% unconditional client acceptance without disputes.

Skills

Project Scheduling · Budget Management · Subcontractor Management · OSHA Compliance · Design-Build · Procore · Safety Program Management · Owner Relations · Construction Management

Education

Middle Tennessee State University
B.S. Construction Management
2010 — 2014

Certifications

OSHA 30-Hour Construction · LEED Green Associate

Construction Manager · Slate Professional template · single-column, ATS-safe.

ATS keywords for a Construction Manager resume

Applicant tracking systems match your resume against the job description's vocabulary. Mirror the terms below that are true of you — ideally with a metric attached.

Project SchedulingBudget ManagementSubcontractor ManagementOSHA ComplianceDesign-BuildProcoreSafety Program ManagementOwner RelationsPunch List CloseoutRisk ManagementBid EvaluationLEED

What recruiters look for

  • On-time and on-budget delivery percentages.
  • Total project value managed.
  • Safety record — TRIR or zero-incident streaks.
  • Delivery method experience (design-build, CM at-risk).
  • Team and subcontractor headcount managed.

Before & after: one bullet

Weak

Oversaw daily operations and scheduling for multiple commercial construction projects.

Strong

Delivered 6 commercial projects worth $65M on schedule and within 2% of budget over three years, with zero lost-time incidents.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • No total project value or portfolio size stated.
  • Safety record omitted entirely.
  • Duties-focused bullets instead of delivery outcomes.
  • Not distinguishing owner-side vs. GC-side experience.