Construction management and quantity surveying professionals possess a sound knowledge of construction, economics, business law and computers and have good communication and literary skills. They have a thorough technical understanding of design forms and construction processes, including procurement, and also have management skills.
A construction management qualification can lead to employment as a construction manager, construction project manager, project scheduler, project engineer, or project coordinator.
Diplomats form the link between site management and site personnel on a construction site. They have sufficient theoretical knowledge to understand the practice of construction and therefore are most-often found on construction sites.
Quantity Surveyors are cost consultants for both clients and contractors. Their primary task is to analyse cost and quantities of materials. A Quantity Surveyor will serve a range of players in construction.