Job Description

-Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems -Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines -Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports -Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations -Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations -Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems -Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods -Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper construction procedures are being followed -Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or subcontractors -Develop or implement quality control programs -Develop or implement environmental protection programs -Implement new or modified plans in response to delays, bad weather, or construction site emergencies -Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer, including administrative staff, workers, or clients -Perform, or contract others to perform, pre-building assessments, such as conceptual cost estimating, rough order of magnitude estimating, feasibility, or energy efficiency, environmental, and sustainability assessments -Apply for and obtain all necessary permits or licenses -Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans, using computer models -Contract or oversee craft work, such as painting or plumbing -Direct and supervise construction or related workers -Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites -Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects