Comments on: What does an on site construction production manager do? http://www.equipmentindustrialmachinery.com/other-society-culture/what-does-an-on-site-construction-production-manager-do-2/ Ground Engaging Equipment Fri, 18 May 2012 21:31:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: sparklystarbuddy http://www.equipmentindustrialmachinery.com/other-society-culture/what-does-an-on-site-construction-production-manager-do-2/comment-page-1/#comment-739 sparklystarbuddy Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:06:05 +0000 http://www.equipmentindustrialmachinery.com/other-society-culture/what-does-an-on-site-construction-production-manager-do-2/#comment-739 Construction managers, also known as site managers or site agents, supervise and direct operations on a construction project to make sure it is completed safely, on time and within budget. Typical duties include: * meeting with architects, surveyors, planners and buyers before building work starts * planning work schedules for the job, using project management software packages * preparing the site by hiring staff, installing temporary offices and taking delivery of materials * liaising with the site workforce * monitoring progress, quality, legal compliance and costs * reporting regularly to the client. Construction managers are also the main point of contact for subcontractors and the public. Construction managers, also known as site managers or site agents, supervise and direct operations on a construction project to make sure it is completed safely, on time and within budget.

Typical duties include:

* meeting with architects, surveyors, planners and buyers before building work starts
* planning work schedules for the job, using project management software packages
* preparing the site by hiring staff, installing temporary offices and taking delivery of materials
* liaising with the site workforce
* monitoring progress, quality, legal compliance and costs
* reporting regularly to the client.

Construction managers are also the main point of contact for subcontractors and the public.

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