Construction Resume

A thorough understanding of the construction industry and the planning and conceptualizing of projects is generally required for such roles as contracts, foreman and project management. Therefore, the more diverse your experience within the construction industry the better so specify if you have both office and on-site exposure.

Your Career history should reflect your proven ability to ensure that projects are completed within time, budget constraints and laws. Specify the value of the projects you worked with and their nature whether they be commercial, government, residential etc

Outline the challenges that you met and overcame and goals that you successfully reached. Show that you are a strong communicator and/or leader by noting down the types of people you have had to liaise with e.g. sub-contractors, senior reporting, office staff and so on.

Sample Construction Resumes

Andrew Perez	Resume

DATE OF BIRTH / AGE:	18 July 79 / 28
ADDRESS:	3 Diner Street, Brunswick 3055
CONTACT NUMBER:	Home: +61 3 6664 7800 Work: +61 3 6685 1295
E-MAIL ADDRESS:	Andrew.Perez@someemail.com
NATIONALITY:	Australian
EDUCATION:	RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia (February 1996- November 1998), Bachelor of Applied Science (Project Management)
SKILLS & TRAINING:	Have had considerable exposure to all onsite activities An excellent track record in: > Tendering > Contract Preparation > Variations > Cost forecasting Strong leadership skills directing office and onsite personnel
CAREER HISTORY
March 2005 – Current	*Boutique Construction Company* Junior Project manager Was mentored for a year before managing my own project Managed 2-5 projects at once Projects were in value of up to 5 million each Worked with site and office teams Ensured targets of budget, programme and quality were achieved.
March 2004 - April 2004	*Devine* Intermediate Contracts Administrator Supported the project manager Hospital and Government projects Prepared contracts Cost forecasting
January 2000 – March 2002	*Devine* Junior Contracts Administrator Supported the senior contracts manager Working on projects from initial design through to delivery Heavily involved in the commercial and retail sector Liaised with project managers, clients and sub-contractors
INTERESTS / ACTIVITIES:	When I have the time I will spend it with friends and in a café, bar or park for some cricket. I’m a huge dog lover and share a Rhodesian ridgeback with my brother and nephew. I have a deep interest in foreign cinema particularly Japanese Anime.
REFERENCES:	References on request