Table 1Transition record

architecttoconstruction general supervisor

A architect already meets 24% of what the construction general supervisor role asks for. The move turns on 17 required skills not yet in the profile.

From architect

24%

Overlap1

To construction general supervisor

12 Skills carried over

17 Required, not held

77.5 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 77.5

This move: 77.5 of 100 · career change

1 Share of the construction general supervisor role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the architect profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 12 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A construction general supervisor role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a architect background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held evaluate integrated design of buildings information skills
already held design spatial layout of outdoor areas communication, collaboration and creativity
already held zero-energy building design engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held communicate with construction crews communication, collaboration and creativity
already held integrated design engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held green building practices engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 12 carried skills, including the 5 the construction general supervisor role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 36 missing skills fall into 8 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 communication, collaboration and creativity 5 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held prepare building site required
required, not held work in a construction team required
required, not held coordinate construction activities required
required, not held liaise with managers required
required, not held react to events in time-critical environments required

optional, not held liaise with architects optional
optional, not held advise on construction materials optional
optional, not held liaise with financiers optional
optional, not held liaise with shareholders optional
optional, not held negotiate supplier arrangements optional
optional, not held train employees optional

02 information skills 5 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held check compatibility of materials required
required, not held process incoming construction supplies required
required, not held inspect construction supplies required
required, not held keep records of work progress required
required, not held monitor construction site required

optional, not held monitor stock level optional

03 assisting and caring 3 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held follow health and safety procedures in construction required
required, not held manage health and safety standards required
required, not held use safety equipment in construction required

optional, not held follow nuclear plant safety precautions optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations optional
optional, not held provide first aid optional

04 management skills 3 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held evaluate employees work required
required, not held plan shifts of employees required
required, not held supervise staff required

optional, not held plan allocation of space optional
optional, not held recruit employees optional

05 constructing 1 required

required, not held prepare site for construction required

06 business, administration and law 4 supplementary

optional, not held construction product regulation optional
optional, not held cost management optional
optional, not held contract law optional
optional, not held real estate market optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a construction general supervisor role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 12 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held building materials industry knowledge
already held communicate with construction crews skill
already held ensure compliance with construction project deadline skill
already held execute feasibility study skill
already held green building practices knowledge
already held design spatial layout of outdoor areas skill
already held energy performance of buildings knowledge
already held evaluate integrated design of buildings skill
already held integrated design knowledge
already held liaise with local authorities skill
already held manage contracts skill
already held zero-energy building design knowledge

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 supplementary

optional, not held quantity surveying optional
optional, not held nuclear energy optional

08 health and welfare 1 supplementary

optional, not held radiation protection optional

19 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held construction product regulation optional
optional, not held cost management optional
optional, not held follow nuclear plant safety precautions optional
optional, not held liaise with architects optional
optional, not held monitor stock level optional
optional, not held plan allocation of space optional
optional, not held quantity surveying optional
optional, not held advise on construction materials optional
optional, not held contract law optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations optional
optional, not held liaise with financiers optional
optional, not held liaise with shareholders optional
optional, not held negotiate supplier arrangements optional
optional, not held nuclear energy optional
optional, not held provide first aid optional
optional, not held radiation protection optional
optional, not held real estate market optional
optional, not held recruit employees optional
optional, not held train employees optional

83 held skills the construction general supervisor role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adapt existing designs to changed circumstances skill
not needed by the target role advise customers on building materials skill
not needed by the target role advise legislators skill
not needed by the target role advise on building matters skill
not needed by the target role airtight construction knowledge
not needed by the target role apply systemic design thinking skill
not needed by the target role architectural conservation knowledge
not needed by the target role architectural design knowledge
not needed by the target role architectural theory knowledge
not needed by the target role architecture regulations knowledge
not needed by the target role assess environmental impact skill
not needed by the target role assess heating and cooling systems skill
not needed by the target role building codes knowledge
not needed by the target role building information modelling knowledge
not needed by the target role carry out tendering skill
not needed by the target role cartography knowledge
not needed by the target role communicate with local residents skill
not needed by the target role conduct field work skill
not needed by the target role consider building constraints in architectural designs skill
not needed by the target role construction legal systems knowledge
not needed by the target role create architectural sketches skill
not needed by the target role create solutions to problems skill
not needed by the target role design an artificial lighting system skill
not needed by the target role design building air tightness skill
not needed by the target role design building envelope systems skill
not needed by the target role design building retrofitting solutions skill
not needed by the target role design buildings skill
not needed by the target role design harmonious architecture skill
not needed by the target role design microclimates in buildings skill
not needed by the target role design open spaces skill
not needed by the target role design passive energy measures skill
not needed by the target role design window and glazing systems skill
not needed by the target role develop a specific interior design skill
not needed by the target role develop architectural plans skill
not needed by the target role develop professional network skill
not needed by the target role draw blueprints skill
not needed by the target role energy efficiency knowledge
not needed by the target role engineering principles knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure infrastructure accessibility skill
not needed by the target role envelope systems for buildings knowledge

43 further entries not listed here

7 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held construction product regulation optional
optional, not held cost management optional
optional, not held quantity surveying optional
optional, not held contract law optional
optional, not held nuclear energy optional
optional, not held radiation protection optional
optional, not held real estate market optional

Index

Other moves recorded from architect

Full index of moves from architect

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.