Head of Construction

Job Description

Construction managerConstruction managers coordinate and supervise the building of all types of residential, commercial, industrial, and civic structures from roads to bridges, and office buildings to factories. A construction manager must have a deep understanding of all facets of the building process, from the initial planning and foundational work through to project completion. Their job is to oversee a lot of moving pieces at once, and keep the project on track, on time, and on budget. Since they act as the intermediary between clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and regulatory personnel, they must have excellent communication and leadership skills and attention to detail. There are degrees to be a certified construction manager, however most of the skills required come from experience.Skills
• Knowledge of building and construction
• Maths knowledge
• Able to organise your time and workload
• Leadership skills
• Knowledge of engineering science and technology
• Business management skills
• Able to use your initiative
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Responsibilities
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other specialists; hire full-time and part-time subcontractors and laborers and coordinate their schedules
• Visit sites regularly during construction including bid walks, preconstruction walks, in-progress visits, punch walks, and closeouts and attend status and coordination meetings
• Conduct and document quality assurance and safety inspections throughout the construction process, ensuring that the work environment is acceptable and that tools and equipment are in good working condition
• Maintain and update SOW and preconstruction documents, and meet contract obligations by developing relationships with reliable contractors and vendors
• Respond efficiently and effectively to work delays, emergencies, and other project disruptions

Keyskills :
construction equipmentconstructabilityconstruction managementconstruction engineeringconstructioncontent editingconstruction safetycontractorscontent analysis