How to become a Building Site Manager

Duties & Tasks of a Building Site Manager

A building site manager may perform the following tasks:

• Provide skilled assistance to builders in planning and organising building projects by interpreting and carrying out their directions
• Interpret building plans, regulations and codes of practice in order to direct the progress of work and monitor compliance with construction documents
• Calculate costs and estimate completion times to prepare tender bids and deal with contract variations
• Arrange supply of materials and equipment
• Draw up detailed programs for site works and the coordination of building workers, and record variations from design drawings or specifications
• Negotiate with subcontractors and make reports for builders and architects.

Working conditions for a Building Site Manager

Some building site managers are self-employed as contractors or consultants to larger building companies.

Specializations

Building Site Manager

Building site managers supervise the work carried out on construction sites.