Construction Contractor Manager

Planning

• At the beginning of a project, the construction manager prepares a plan that details the steps required, and then calculates the material costs and personnel needed to complete the project.
• He prepares a timeline to show when each stage must be completed if the final deadline is to be met.
• The construction manager determines the permits necessary and ensures that they are obtained.
• He reviews the budget for the project and prepares a detailed plan to allocate the funds by stage or by labor, materials and contingencies.

Negotiating

• A construction manager is often involved in negotiating with vendors and suppliers to obtain the best price and delivery schedule.
• He might solicit bids from several suppliers before making a decision.
• If subcontractors are needed, he is normally responsible for selecting them and negotiating the terms of their contracts.
• The construction manager might also need to negotiate with one or more vendor representatives to finalize a contract between the company and the selected vendor.

Revising

• Construction manager revises his schedule as needed, reordering tasks or assignments so that the final deadline can still be met.
• Budget revisions might also be needed, especially if schedule changes are going to require additional manpower or overtime.

Supervising

• The construction manager organizes activities and meets with his assistant managers or supervisors to review goals and progress.

Reporting

• Construction manager must prepare reports for their superiors or clients.
• Items typically included in these reports include cost overruns, work progress vs agreed plan, issues for the causes of construction delays.
• Other reports that might be needed include incident reports if a worker is injured.