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Cover Letter For Construction Manager Position

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It is with great excitement that I submit my qualifications for consideration for the position of Director IV, Construction Manager. As you can clearly see from my extensive educational and professional background I have dedicated my professional and most of my personal life to the pursuit of a comprehensive understanding of the built environment. As a young boy I was fortunate to be introduced to construction by my father and uncle. This lead to a desire to pursue an education as an architect. My background in construction always served as a guiding light while I was studying the fine points of design. I developed a passion for learning and sharing that knowledge with those around me. It has always been important to me to be a well-rounded professional. Just understanding one aspect of the construction process was not an option. This led me to take advance course in both design and construction. By developing a strong base of knowledge I was able to quickly adapt to the challenges I faced early in my professional career. This allowed me to advance quickly from a draftsman to project manager, to director of …show more content…

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