ROLE OF CONSTRUCTION

MANAGERS
By
V R K Murty
Role of construction manager
Introduction
Qualifications & Experience to match the job
Leader & Guide
Organizing site, resources, personnel,
equipment
Planning, delegating responsibilities
Monitoring, communicating
Problem solving
Controlling

Role of construction manager
Introduction: The project manager
represents the organization at site. He
should be competent, must have definite
objective, honesty, inspiration and the
capabilities to understand, train, guide the
people working under him. He must
maintain harmony between the
organization and the working contractors.
Role of construction manager
Qualifications and experience to match the
job:
Technical Qualifications
Experience in similar jobs & magnitude
Personnel management
Resources management
Equipment management
Budget management
Liaisoning capabilities with management,
contractors, Government agencies

Role of construction manager
Leader and Guide:
Leadership qualities
Pleasing personality
Must know his personnel and their
capabilities. Must patiently hear their
points of view advise/ direct them in time
Sympathetic to the problems of his
personnel, but must take firm action on
erring personnel

Role of construction manager
Leader and Guide:
Resolve and help his personnel and
contractors if problems are posed to him
Should gain confidence of all working at
site
Role of construction manager
Organizing site, Resources, personnel and
equipment:
Layout of site
Sores, workshop, labs, amenities, canteen, health
care, access to site, vehicles, security measures
Deployment personnel to manage the site
Equipment in working condition at the time it is
required
Making available the requisite materials at appropriate
time
Role of construction manager
Planning and delegating responsibilities:
Study site conditions and informing management for
any help
Study and acquire thorough knowledge of contract
conditions, specifications, drawings, discrepancies,
additional works
Preparing time schedules, cash flows, resource
schedules, method statements and foreseeing
problems/ risks
Deploying personnel with clear cut delegation of duties
and responsibilities in writing and establish systems
for smooth working
Role of construction manager
Monitoring and communicating:
Personal observation of functioning at site
Getting reports from various personnel
Compiling reports, progress reports, bottleneck
reports, assessing slow progress, lesser
productivity, safety reports and other
happenings at site
Communicating the progress to management
and suggest remedial measures where required
Role of construction manager
Monitoring and communicating:
Taking measurements & preparation of interim
bills for payments
Communication skills:
Clarity, Brevity, language
Body language
Eye contact
Firmness
Good at writing, presentations and discussions
Role of construction manager
Problem solving:
Identify problems
Find out solutions
Consult specialists for advice where ever
required
Implement remedial measures
Educate and involve all concerned
Keep the management informed

Role of construction manager
Controlling:
Identify deviations from the planned time schedules,
cost schedules, quality standards and safety
standards
Find out ways and means of rectifying, controlling to
bring them in line with planned schedules
Controlling time, cost, quality & safety
Keep the management informed
Achieving the objectives of the organization