National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0
7 - Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
This broad category comprises middle management occupations in trades, transportation and equipment, as well as occupations such as technical trades and transportation officers and controllers; general trades; mail and message distribution, other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers; and helpers and labourers and other transport drivers, operators and labourers.
70 - Middle management occupations in trades and transportation
This major group comprises middle management occupations in trades and transportation. These occupations come with Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility (TEER) identified as TEER 0. The occupations classified under TEER 0, as those included in this group with zero (0) as the second digit of their code, are considered management occupations.
700 - Middle management occupations in trades and transportation
This sub-major group comprises middle management occupations in trades and transportation, including managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance, and managers in transportation and postal and courier services.
7001 - Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance
This minor group comprises managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance, including construction managers; home building and renovation managers; and facility operation and maintenance managers. They are employed by residential, commercial, and industrial construction companies; construction departments of companies outside the construction industry; residential renovation companies; commercial, industrial, transportation, institutional, recreational, sports and other facilities; and maintenance and mechanical engineering departments of manufacturing and other industrial establishments; or they may own and operate their own businesses.
70010 - Construction managers
Construction managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a construction company or a construction department within a company, under the direction of a general manager or other senior manager. They are employed by residential, commercial and industrial construction companies and by construction departments of companies outside the construction industry.
Illustrative example(s)
- commercial construction manager
- construction manager
- construction project manager
- construction superintendent
- general contractor
- housing construction manager
- industrial construction manager
- pipeline construction manager
- residential construction manager
Exclusion(s)
- Home building and renovation managers (See 70011 Home building and renovation managers)
- Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities (See 00015 Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities)
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate construction projects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budget
- Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates
- Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress against established schedules
- Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
- Develop and implement quality control programs
- Represent company on matters such as business services and union contracts negotiation
- Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients
- Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions
- Hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff.
Employment requirements
- A university degree in civil engineering or a college diploma in construction technology is usually required.
- A master's degree in project management may be required.
- Several years of experience in the construction industry, including experience as a construction supervisor or field superintendent, are usually required.
- Extensive experience in the construction industry may substitute for post-secondary education requirements.
- Professional engineering status or construction trade certification may be required by some employers.
Additional information
- Progression to senior management positions is possible with experience.
70011 - Home building and renovation managers
Home building managers own, operate and manage companies engaged in the construction of new residential homes. Home renovation managers own, operate and manage companies engaged in the renovation of existing residential homes.
Illustrative example(s)
- home builder
- home renovation contractor
- home renovator
- renovation contractor
- residential homes contractor
Exclusion(s)
- Construction managers (See 70010 Construction managers)
- Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities (See 00015 Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities)
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a residential home building or renovating company
- Prepare bids for home construction or renovation projects
- Consult with customers, architects and engineers regarding plans and specifications
- Select, hire and supervise trade subcontractors to do specialized work, such as plumbing, heating and electrical work
- Plan and prepare work schedules and coordinate the activities of subcontractors
- Inspect work performed by subcontractors to ensure quality and conformity with plans and specifications
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers and trade subcontractors
- Develop and implement marketing and advertising strategies to promote company's products and services
- May perform carpentry or other trade work during home construction or renovation activities.
Employment requirements
- Extensive experience in the home construction industry, including experience as a general supervisor, is usually required for self-employment as a home builder or a home renovator.
- Leading in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification may be an asset in bidding on and obtaining building and renovation projects.
Additional information
- Progression to senior management positions is possible with extensive experience and training in management.
70012 - Facility operation and maintenance managers
Facility operation managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and the included real estate. Facility operation managers are employed by a wide range of establishments, such as airports, harbours, canals, shopping centres, convention centres, warehouses and recreational facilities. Maintenance managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the maintenance department within commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational and other facilities. Maintenance managers are employed by a wide range of establishments, such as office buildings, shopping centres, airports, harbours, warehouses, grain terminals, universities, schools and sports facilities, and by the maintenance and mechanical engineering departments of manufacturing and other industrial establishments.
Illustrative example(s)
- airport manager
- arena manager
- campus maintenance manager
- facilities maintenance head
- facility operations manager
- grain elevator district manager
- harbour master
- maintenance and service superintendent
- maintenance manager
- maintenance support services chief
- mechanical services superintendent
- plant maintenance superintendent
- recreation facility manager
- shopping centre manager
- warehouse manager
Exclusion(s)
- Administrative services managers (See 1001 Administrative services managers)
- Building superintendent (See 73201 General building maintenance workers and building superintendents)
- Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades (See 72020 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades)
- Director of operations - transportation (See 70020 Managers in transportation)
- Freight traffic manager (See 70020 Managers in transportation)
- Production operations manager (See 90010 Manufacturing managers)
- Property administrators (See 13101 Property administrators)
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Facility operation managers
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and the included real estate
- Oversee the leasing of space in the facility and the included real estate and the development of marketing strategies
- Plan, organize and direct administrative services such as signage, cleaning, maintenance, parking, safety inspections, security and snow removal
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate construction projects to modify commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and real estate
- Oversee the installation, maintenance and repair of real estate infrastructures including machinery, equipment and electrical and mechanical systems
- Plan and manage the facility's operations budget
- Prepare or oversee the preparation of reports and statistics related to areas of responsibility
- Hire and oversee training and supervision of staff.
Maintenance managers
- Direct the maintenance and repair of an establishment's machinery, equipment and electrical and mechanical systems
- Develop and implement schedules and procedures for safety inspections and preventive maintenance programs
- Coordinate cleaning, snow removal and landscaping operations
- Administer contracts for the provision of supplies and services
- Plan and manage a facility's maintenance budget
- Hire and oversee training and supervision of staff.
Employment requirements
- Facility operation managers require completion of a college or university program in business administration or in a discipline related to facility operation and maintenance
or
an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in administration or maintenance. - Maintenance managers require completion of a college or university program in electrical or mechanical engineering or in another discipline related to building maintenance
or
an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in building maintenance. - Several years of supervisory experience in facility operations or maintenance are usually required.
- Facility operation managers require completion of a college or university program in business administration or in a discipline related to facility operation and maintenance
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