Construction contractors are great managers who enjoy guiding construction projects to completion and actively engaging with customers. They are passionate about building and juggling many tasks at a time and can oversee the design and building of a range of structures. Alongside the engineers who design structures, construction contractors are essential to ensuring that infrastructure around the world gets built on time, meets customers’ demands, and is done safely.
Construction contractor responsibilities span project management, team management and construction. They oversee every part of a building construction project, from start to finish. Construction contractors must plan all the important development and implementation details and plan out construction equipment and materials to be used.
They are also responsible for various construction management processes, including the procurement of supplies and equipment, coordination of subcontractors to carry out specialized tasks like electricity or heating and ventilation. In addition, they must ensure funds are available to keep the project moving and prepare regular progress reports. The contractor must also manage the teams in terms of size and technical expertise, as well as payroll for their own employees and subcontractor payments.
Construction contractors must be quick thinkers, able to anticipate and plan for possible changes and having a risk management strategy in place to deal with it. They must also ensure that the plans, workers and local laws or codes all adhere to the scope of the building project. At the end of the building project, construction contractors are responsible for reviewing it all and making sure everything is correct. Construction contractors often work closely with construction engineers, civil engineers, and other specialists, to guide the building work as specified.
Construction contractor jobs are frequently available in the construction industry where building on any scale happens. They can help build homes, offices, bridges, skyscrapers, and other large buildings like tunnels, power plants, dams, and beyond. There is never a dull moment on a construction site, making this career of contracting perfect for those who like to juggle many challenges and deadlines.
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Construction Manager (m/w/d)
Location: Mannheim
Branche: Machine & Plant Design
Expertise: Production & Manufacturing
Experience: 2 years
Sie übernehmen die Führung eines multidisziplinären Teams und stellen sicher, dass alle Aufgaben gemäß den Projektzielen umgesetzt werden. Sie sind verantwortlich für die Koordination und Kontrolle der beteiligten Subunternehmen, um die reibungslose Umsetzung der Bauarbeiten zu gewährleisten. Sie sorgen dafür, dass alle Arbeitsschritte gemäß den geltenden Sicherheitsvorschriften durchgeführt werden, um Unfälle und Verzögerungen zu vermeiden. Sie überwachen den Fortschritt des Projekts und achten darauf, dass die geforderten Qualitätsstandards eingehalten werden und das Projekt termingerecht abgeschlossen wird. Sie koordinieren und überwachen die Einhaltung der Montageverträge und sorgen für eine reibungslose vertragliche Abwicklung. Sie bereiten Ausschreibungen für Bauleistungen vor und steuern die Auswahl geeigneter Anbieter für das Projekt. Sie dokumentieren den Projektfortschritt in regelmäßigen Berichten und informieren das Management über den aktuellen Stand und mögliche Risiken.
Construction Manager Verfahrenstechnik (w/m/d)
Location: Wuppertal
Branche: Life Sciences
Expertise: Production & Manufacturing
Experience: 1 years
Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehört die Sicherstellung, dass alle Apparate und Maschinen im Anlagenbereich sicher, gesetzes- und vorschriftenkonform sowie kostenoptimal betriebsfähig der chemischen Produktion bereitgestellt werden können Darüber hinaus erarbeiten Sie nachhaltige Reparaturkonzepte, inklusive Kosten- und Terminplanungen Auch die Durchführung von Schadensanalysen und die Entwicklung von Konzepten zur Optimierung der Anlagenverfügbarkeit fällt in Ihren Aufgabenbereich. Sie werden nach Einarbeitung größere sowie komplexere Neubau- und Instandhaltungs-Projekte im Anlagenbereich koordinieren
Construction Engineering Specialist
Location: Doha
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 5 years
Reviews drawings, bills of materials and project schedules, seeks clarifications from supervisor, project or design engineers as necessary, and assesses/plans work to be done.Ensures the smooth start-up of project construction work by coordinating the issuance of site clearance/permits for contractors (approval of Method Statements and Job Safety Analysis), Review the constructability including scheduling of scaffolding and cranes (access/positioning). Ensures that all administrative details to accomplish the above are carried out in accordance with established procedures.Ensures that contractor personnel are thoroughly briefed regarding all fire and safety rules and regulations pertaining to their work, inclusive of attending the safety orientation briefing.Oversees the construction work in progress, normally of several objects during the same period and monitors erection schedules, checks on conformity to approved drawings, attends site progress meetings, arranges for necessary inspections and liaises with other departments, such as Quality, HSE and other Engineering personnel for access, clearances and proper coordination of hand over/hook up requirements.Certifies that work is performed in accordance with approved drawings, contractual terms and good workmanship, and signs off on the various progress certificates. Includes vetting all related time sheets, invoices, claims; and providing recommendations to Construction Division Managers, Construction Heads or the Construction ManagerAs relevant, liaises with other departments for obtaining Acceptance of Work Certificates on completion of work.Responsible for the support of Company Safety, Environment and Quality policies and programs, and carrying out specific duties and responsibilities related to his job as spelled out in Management system documentation, policies, procedures, local documentation, Management System Manual, Safety Manual and other related documents.Carries out other similar duties such as providing advice on construction considerations/potential problems to Construction management during the initial planning of projects, and ensuring that construction personnel exercise good housekeeping practices to keep the worksite safe and tidy during/after construction.
Construction Superintendent (IC & Telecoms)
Location: Doha
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 5 years
Responsible to manage and ensures successful execution of onshore construction activities to meet prioritized objectives (Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule, and others, as appropriate)Ensure that the Contractor and Subcontractors are compliant with project safety expectations, policies, and procedures.Responsible and accountable to review, comment, and approve construction execution related procedures, specifications, and deliverables prepared by the Contractor.Monitors and reports progress of various construction activities against agreed schedule.Monitors and appraises Contractor(s)' organization, planning, execution, and controls, and drives improvement plans to close gaps in performance.Identifies project issues and executes/stewards’ appropriate actions to resolution.Working effectively within established procedures and participates in all important meetings and workshops (e.g., weekly, and monthly meetings, 3D Model reviews, Constructability, Construction and Completion Sequence Reviews).Responsible for implementation of lessons learned from previous projects with LNG and/or Contractor, as well as capturing and communicating construction lessons learned for the current project.Bring execution solutions that favour safe construction execution and transition to Commissioning activities. Actively engage as required and appropriate with Operations to solicit input, provide feedback and seek alignment on construction execution plans/activities.Knowledge-expert on safe practices and procedures related to construction (e.g., Work Management System (WMS), Permit-to-Work (PTW) etc.
Construction Superintendent MEP (Compression)
Location: DOHA
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 5 years
Responsible to manage and ensures successful execution of onshore construction activities to meet prioritized objectives (Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule, and others, as appropriate).Ensure that the Contractor and Subcontractors are compliant with project safety expectations, policies, and procedures.Responsible and accountable to review, comment, and approve construction execution related procedures, specifications, and deliverables prepared by the COMP9 Contractor.Monitors and reports progress of various construction activities against agreed schedule.Monitors and appraises Contractor(s)' organization, planning, execution, and controls, and drives improvement plans to close gaps in performance.Identifies project issues and executes/stewards appropriate actions to resolution.Working effectively within established procedures and participates in all important meetings and workshops (e.g., weekly, and monthly meetings, 3D Model reviews, Constructability, Construction and Completion Sequence Reviews).Responsible for implementation of lessons learned from previous projects with company and/or Contractor, as well as capturing and communicating construction lessons learned for the current project.Bring execution solutions that favour safe construction execution and transition to Commissioning activities.Support the EPC Procurement StrategiesActively engage as required and appropriate with company Operations to solicit input, provide feedback and seek alignment on construction execution plans/activities.Knowledge-expert on safe practices and procedures related to construction (e.g., Work Management System (WMS), Permit-to-Work (PTW) etc.
Common construction contractor responsibilities
A construction contractor is responsible for performing a range of construction management tasks. Responsibilities may include:
- Managing and guiding construction project planning and design;
- Managing the building durable structures according to specifications and plans;
- Planning and procuring appropriate materials for construction based on specifications;
- Identifying and resolving any issues arising during building;
- Managing an effective construction schedule with timing and milestones;
- Preparing progress reports and appraisal reports;
- Collaborating with customers, engineers, specialists, and construction workers to build the desired structures;
- Hiring subcontractors to carry out specific tasks, such as electricity or plumbing installation;
- Tracking progress and reporting on same;
- Delivering results in line with agreed construction project timelines and budgets;
- Delivering construction outputs in compliance with relevant requirements, codes, and certifications, and in line with customer needs and demands;
- Assuring the safety and security of team members;
- Engaging regularly with the customers;
- Traveling to construction sites to observe and manage construction.
Qualifications for construction contractors
Construction contractors should have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a similar engineering discipline. In some countries, a construction contractor license may also be required.
Additional supporting skills and experience include:
- 2-5+ years of construction contracting experience;
- Some experience in areas like carpentry, tiling, plumbing, electricity is needed;
- Solid understanding of construction materials and methods;
- Excellent analytical skills;
- Proven experience in project and team management;
- Experience with diverse computer software;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to be able to work easily with customers, engineers, technicians, and other team members.
