The Impact of ‘Neglect’ on the CM Career Cycle

Bob Hindlefor SACPCMP

Construction Management Development Committee

The CM career development

Cycle

University

SchoolEm

ploy

men

t

Professional

Traditional Exit Points

University

SchoolEm

ploy

men

t

Professional

To otherCareers

Retirement

Wrong option

New Exit Points!

University

School

Empl

oym

ent

Professional

Exit Points

To otherCareers

To otherdegrees

Burn-out

Retirement

Not Adapting To conditions

Don’t know About CM!

What should we do?• Find ways to address the issues ?• Find Industry leadership ?• Improve industry image & reputation• Career promotion• Career support• Improved Industry conditions & support• Mentoring• CPD

The career development

Cycle

The career Employers need to understand

the problems & provide more

support Cycle

Career Guidance

Career Support

In-company

Training

University

School

Empl

oym

ent

ProfessionalC.P.D.

SUPPORT Points

Mentoring

& support

Public perception

This is an industry wide problem ALL must play a part:

toattract young people &

STOP the LOSSES

Become a CMDC Partner

References

• Hindle, RD & Strasheim, B (2012) Developmental intervention impact on project environments, Management, Procurement and Law, Volume 165 issue MP2, pp 129-136, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. (first published online 02/03/2012 by ice)

• Proceedings of 1st CM Summit 2012

Are the broad developmental objectives shared by all?

Town Planning

Architecture Engineering

Quantity Surveying

Land Survey

ManagementConstruction

Partnering to achieve more?

The CMDC University AgendaItem 1

• Renew your commitment to & develop the discipline of, Construction Management, to find & produce graduates of distinction who will play a part in building South Africa’s future

The CMDC University AgendaItem 2

• Through outreach, actively seek, encourage and motivate other CM stakeholders in your vicinity to work with you in achieving the above objective (item 1).

Each needs a CM Champion?

Town Planning

Architecture Engineering

Quantity Surveying

Land Survey

ManagementConstruction