Better Career Development - Construction Manager or Development Manager (PM)
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[{"id": "hpjizmh", "text": "What\u2019s your background in? I\u2019d assume Construction management has some good pay upside but development may offer more upside and white collar trajectory, if that matters to you.", "replies": [{"id": "hpksqtq", "text": "Currently a CM, but evaluating which career path is a better long term", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hpjuks2", "text": "Both good options, but very different jobs, so pick the role that\u2019s the better fit.  The development manager position has elements of politics, finance, and sales, while the construction manager is more attention to detail, time/team management, and problem solving (at least at my company).   There is a lot of overlap, and working in either role would make you better at the other.", "replies": [{"id": "hpksjx2", "text": "I could see myself doing either and currently a sr. cm.  Currently evaluating better long term prospects on how I might want to develop my career.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]