In what decade was the new occupation of "construction manager" created to fulfill an identified...

TheConstruction Management Association of America (CMAA)identifies the1970sas the decade when the professional discipline ofConstruction Management (CM)formally emerged in the United States.

The CMAA’s historical overview explains:

“Construction Management became recognized as a distinct professional service in the 1970s, when owners began seeking specialized expertise to manage increasingly complex design and construction projects.”

During this period, large public and private sector projects required oversight separate from design and contracting roles, leading to the development of the CM profession and eventually to the founding of CMAA in 1982.