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When have you led a project before? How was the outcome?

The interviewer wants to learn about your construction management experience to ensure you are a good fit for the company and have the required expertise. You can mention how many projects you have led and use a recent one as an example that had a favorable outcome. Describe why the outcome was favorable and explain any difficulties you encountered along the way. Showing the interviewer that you can handle adversity and still have a good result shows leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

"In my five years of working as a construction manager, I have successfully led eight large projects with favorable outcomes. The most recent project I led was on the remodel of an old theatre. We found early on that there was dry rot and mold in the basement and foundation and that radon was detected in large amounts. We had to extract and alleviate the radon issue, which required special permits that took a while to obtain. This drawback cost us some time, but we were still able to complete the project on schedule."

You want to avoid talking about a project that did not have a favorable outcome, which would make you seem as if you do not have the construction management skills to turn a project around. If you have not led a project before, explain to the interviewer that you are new to the industry and describe another type of project you led, whether in school or another industry.

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