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“It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; it’s the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time”. ~David Allan Coe “You and I come by road or rail, but economists travel on infrastructure”. ~Margaret Thatcher “We must invest in infrastructure development and rebuilding communities to create jobs”. ~Carol Moseley BraunConstruction
Construction is the process of constructing a building or infrastructure. Construction differs from manufacturing in the sense that manufacturing typically involves mass production of similar items without a designated purchaser, while construction takes place on location for a known client. Construction as an industry comprises six to nine percent of the gross domestic product of developed countries. Construction starts with planning, designing, and financing; and continues until the project is built and ready for use. Large-scale construction requires collaboration across multiple disciplines. An architect normally manages the job, and a construction manager, design engineer, construction engineer or project manager supervises it. Those involved with the design and execution must consider zoning requirements, environmental impact of the job, scheduling, budgeting, construction-site safety, availability and transportation of building materials, logistics, inconvenience to the public caused by construction delays and bidding. Large construction projects are sometimes referred to as megaprojects.Career Path
Colleges
- Acharya Institutes, Bengaluru, Bengaluru
- Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam
- Anna University, Chennai, Chennai
- Bangalore University, Bengaluru
- Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Gujarat
- Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad
- IIT (Indian Institute of Technology), Delhi, Delhi
- IITM (Institute of Technology), Madras IITM, Madras
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, Roorkee
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Chennai
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
- Institute of Finance and International Management (IFIM) Business School, Bangalore, Bangalore
- International Institute of Business Studies (IIBS), Bangalore, Bangalore
- Jadavpur University, Kolkata, Kolkata
- Konkan Education Society’s Engineering College, Maharashtra, Maharashtra
- MISB Bocconi, Mumbai, Mumbai
- MIT School of Technology Management, Pune, Pune
- NICMAR (National Institute of Construction Management and Research), Pune, Pune
- Northwest College, New Delhi, New Delhi
- Punjab University, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
- RICS School of Built Environment (Amity University), Noida, Noida
- Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University (SOA University), Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar
- SMOT School of Business, Chennai, Chennai
Top Colleges
Key Skills
Career Prospect
- Architectural, Building & Surveying Technicians
- Construction Manager
- Registered Builder
- Assistant Manager
- Planning Manager
- Project Manager
- Site Engineer
- Tunnel Construction Manager
- Resident Construction Manager
- Maintenance Welder
- Roofer
Scope
- Large Development Companies
- International Consulting Firms
- Multi-national Architectural Firms
- Government Sector Organizations
- Construction Firms
- Indian Railways
- National Highway Authority
- CPWD
- PWD
- Delhi Metro
- Communication and Transport Infrastructure Sector
- Construction and Property Companies
- Infrastructure Management Services
Pay Package
- A Construction Manager earns an average salary of ₹50,000 per month. A skill in Project Management is associated with high pay for this job. Experience strongly influences income for this job.
- The average salary for a Project Manager, Construction is ₹70,000 per month. Experience strongly influences income for this job.
Role Models
Ajit Gulabchand
Ajit Gulabchand is an Indian industrialist. Gulabchand is the chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Construction Company. Gulabchand serves as chairman of the board of governance at National Institute of Construction Management & Research (NICMAR) and as chairman of Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli. Gulabchand has been a Director of Indian a Hume Pipe since 1993. He serves as Director of Hindustan Finvest, HCC Infotech, Hincon Technoconsult, Hincon Realty, Hincon Holdings, Ucchar Investments, Western Securities, LAVASA Corporation, Motorsports Association of India, Constructmall.com, Champali Garden, Shalaka Investment, Gulabchand Foundation and as an independent, non-executive Director of Bajaj Electricals. Gulabchand is a scion of the Walchand family. Gulabchand took charge of Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd. after managing other large public companies promoted by the family. He also served as the Director of Brabourne Enterprises Ltd. from June 25, 1997, to June 16, 2008, and RPG Life Sciences Ltd. from June 25, 1997, to June 2008. On interview with Newslaundry, author Tavleen Singh told that she is living with him for past 25 years.
Abhijit Rajan
Abhijit Jagdish Rajan is the Founder of Gammon Infrastructure Projects Limited and serves as a Non Executive Director of Gammon Infrastructure Projects Limited since April 23, 2001. He served as its Managing Director from January 23, 2006 to September 20, 2013. Mr. Rajan serves as President of Machhi S.p.A. He has been the Managing Director of Gammon India Limited since May 17, 1991. He serves as a Whole Time Director of IPCA Laboratories Limited. Mr. Rajan served as the Chief Executive Officer of Gammon India Limited until December 2014. Mr. Rajan served as President of AC Boilers S.p.A until October 20, 2017. He has 28 years of experience in strategic planning and management and in the construction industry. He serves as the Chairman of Vizag Seaport Private Limited. He has been Chairman of Gammon India Limited since 1996. He has been President of Board of Director at Sofinter S.p.A. since May 10, 2016. He served as Chairman of Gammon Infrastructure Projects Limited from August 4, 2004 to September 20, 2013. He served as Vice Chairman of Sofinter S.p.A. until May 10, 2016. He has been an Executive - Non Independent Director of Gammon India Limited since February 14, 1991. He serves as a Director of AC Boilers S.p.A. and Ansaldo Caldaie S.p.A. He serves as a Director of First Asian Capital Resources Private Limited, Machhi S.p.A., Pacific Energy Private Limited, Gammon Housing & Estate Developers Limited, Gammon Estates Limited, Gammon Cities Limited, Vizag Seaport Private Limited, Gammon & Billimoria Limited, Sarod Engineering Private Limited and 0. FIN EST S.P.A. He served as a Director of ITEA spa until July 7, 2017. He is an industrialist who pursued management studies in Europe. Mr. Rajan is a Commerce Graduate and pursued management studies in Europe.