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Building Contractor:
Plan,
direct, coordinate, or budget, usually
through subordinate supervisory
personnel, activities concerned with the
construction and maintenance of
structures, facilities, and systems.
Participate in the conceptual
development of a construction project
and oversee its organization,
scheduling, and implementation.
Occupation
Specific Tasks:
The tasks listed below are typical task
statements that are commonly required
for the occupation you selected.
Task
Description
| Confer
with supervisory personnel, owners,
contractors, and design professionals
to discuss and resolve matters such
as work procedures, complaints,
and construction problems. |
| Determine
labor requirements and dispatch
workers to construction sites. |
| Develop
and implement quality control programs. |
| Direct
acquisition of land for construction
projects. |
| Direct
and supervise workers. |
| Evaluate
construction methods and determine
cost-effectiveness of plans, using
computers. |
| Inspect
and review projects to monitor compliance
with building and safety codes,
and other regulations. |
| Interpret
and explain plans and contract terms
to administrative staff, workers,
and clients, representing the owner
or developer. |
| Investigate
damage, accidents, or delays at
construction sites, to ensure that
proper procedures are being carried
out. |
| Obtain
all necessary permits and licenses. |
| Plan,
organize, and direct activities
concerned with the construction
and maintenance of structures, facilities,
and systems. |
| Prepare
and submit budget estimates and
progress and cost tracking reports. |
| Prepare
contracts and negotiate revisions,
changes and additions to contractual
agreements with architects, consultants,
clients, suppliers and subcontractors. |
| Requisition
supplies and materials to complete
construction projects. |
| Schedule
the project in logical steps and
budget time required to meet deadlines. |
| Select,
contract, and oversee workers who
complete specific pieces of the
project, such as painting or plumbing. |
| Study
job specifications to determine
appropriate construction methods. |
| Take
actions to deal with the results
of delays, bad weather, or emergencies
at construction site. |
Detailed Work Activities.
| adhere
to safety procedures |
| assign
work to staff or employees |
| compile
information on findings from investigation
of accidents |
| compute
cost estimates of construction or
engineering projects |
| compute
production, construction, or installation
specifications |
| confer
with management or users |
| consult
with managerial or supervisory personnel |
| direct
and coordinate activities of workers
or staff |
| direct
and coordinate construction of mine
shafts or tunnels |
| estimate
costs of design materials or construction |
| estimate
materials or labor requirements |
| estimate
time or cost for installation, repair,
or construction projects |
| evaluate
construction quality |
| evaluate
new construction industry practices |
| explain
government laws or regulations |
| explain
rules, policies or regulations |
| inspect
facilities or equipment for regulatory
compliance |
| inspect
project operations, or site to determine
specification compliance |
| interpret
maps for architecture, construction,
or engineering project |
| make
decisions |
| manage
building maintenance projects |
| manage
contracts |
| manage
contracts |
| monitor
contract performance |
| negotiate
business contracts |
| obtain
information from individuals |
| order
or purchase supplies, materials,
or equipment |
| oversee
execution of organizational or program
policies |
| perform
safety inspections in construction
or resource extraction setting |
| plan
or organize work |
| prepare
contract documents |
| recognize
construction industry codes or symbols
on blueprints |
| recommend
action to ensure compliance |
| recommend
alterations in construction or specifications |
| resolve
customer or public complaints |
| schedule
employee work hours |
| set
priorities for construction workers |
| understand
construction specifications |
| understand
government construction contracting
regulations |
| use
building or land use regulations |
| use
computers to enter, access or retrieve
data |
| use
knowledge of investigation techniques |
| use
long or short term production planning
techniques |
| use
negotiation techniques |
| use
project management techniques |
| use
quality assurance techniques |
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