Job Duties
1. Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines. Determine labor requirements and dispatch workers to construction sites.
2. Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes and other regulations.
3. Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer.
4. Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
5. Obtain all necessary permits and licenses.
6. Direct and supervise workers.
7. Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
8. Select, contract, and oversee workers who complete specific pieces of the project, such as painting or plumbing.
9. Requisition supplies and materials to complete construction projects.
10. Prepare and submit budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports.
11. Develop and implement quality control programs.
12. Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at the construction site.
13. Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
14. Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.
15. Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out.
16. Evaluate construction methods and determine the cost-effectiveness of plans, using computers.
17. Direct acquisition of land for construction projects.
Education Requirement
1. A university degree in civil engineering or a college diploma in construction technology is usually required.
2. A master's degree in project management may be required.
3. Several years of experience in the construction industry, including experience as a construction supervisor or field superintendent, are usually required.
4. Extensive experience in the construction industry may substitute for post-secondary education requirements.
5. Professional engineering status or construction trade certification may be required by some employers.
5 to 11 years experience required 
92,052 CAD to 108,000 CAD P.A. 
Canada
