Construction Project Manager Talk with Mickey Legault
Mickey Legault was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He graduated high school in 2002 – and a year later he met his wife. They were married in 2004, and in 2005 he joined the military as an Armoured Soldier with the Lord Strathcona Horses. He left the Department of National Defence (DND) in 2008 after his wife gave birth to their first child. (Marshall 15, Ross 13, and Rosalie 11). Mickey credits his wife’s love and support that makes him the person he is today.
The plan out of the military was to move into a career in law enforcement but he had a unique opportunity to help out and learn from the Regiments Carpenter. He decided to give carpentry a chance and looked to renovations in particular as it was a career where you’re inside, warm and dry for most of the time. In 2008 Mickey began his career as a labourer, moving up to apprentice, to journeyman, lead hand, and then was encouraged to take training as a construction supervisor. He completed his training at The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. In 2016 he was given the opportunity to become a project manager with Quadrant Construction.
Description
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.
Job Forecast
As job openings and job seekers are projected to be at relatively similar levels over the 2019-2028 period, the balance between labour supply and demand seen in recent years is expected to continue over the projection period.
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.
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