Construction Management Concentration

J. Erik Robey, BS, PE/PS, Chair 
Phone: (419) 995-8071
Email: robey.e@rhodesstate.edu
Office: 132 JJC

This Construction Management concentration is designed to provide the students with an entry-level position in construction management. Construction management positions include work assignments in marketing, sales, estimating, and purchasing; field assignments include those in scheduling, cost control, quality, safety, and other items within a construction project.  Successful completion will result in earning the OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety and Health credential and the opportunity to earn the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) credential. Construction management positions nationally are projected to grow 11% by 2030 and in Northwest Ohio by 9.4%. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 2020 median salary with an associate’s degree was $54,280/year.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, the student will be able to:

  1. Successfully interpret construction drawings.
  2. Apply their growing set of skills to creatively solve technical problems.
  3. Accurately compute overall job material and labor costs.
  4. Utilize safety in all aspects of construction.