The construction industry is in a constant state of alteration, and those who want to be in the know about what is happening in every corner of the industry need to be entangled in to the right resources. Just ceasing us from being faded of the inscrutable fact of right resource, the first and foremost brooding is concerned to Construction manager. Construction manager is the backbone of all the innovations would it be Burj Khalifa or great wall of China, the crucial role for their innovative design is unique approach of its construction manager.
Construction managers are responsible for setting and keeping schedules, monitoring finances, and making certain that everybody is doing what they should, every day. They help ensure that the workplace is free of safety hazards and deal with the various working relationships that exist on a job site. Construction managers oversee and lead a range of building projects from induction to perish.
Construction Manager vs. General Contractor
While the terms “construction manager” and “general contractor” are often used interchangeably, there are distinct differences between them. Typically, construction managers are involved in a given project from initiation to perish. They assist clients with initial planning, along with the selection of the project’s general contractor and architect. In some cases, however, construction managers do serve in a separate capacity as the general contractor.
Responsibilities of a Construction Manager
There are certain sort of works that are performed by construction managers. These include:
Quality management – Construction projects quite often involve a number of contractors and subcontractors. One of the most important jobs of the construction manager is making certain everyone is doing quality work and not cutting any corners along the way. Quality management is enhancing day by day. Nowadays it is more preffered to have a manager who has done certification courses related to quality control like Six sigma. Six Sigma is a statistical tool that patronizes us in questing out the root causes of failure of any task and assist us in smooth and easy completion of task.
Cost management – A good construction manager is constantly on top of costs and makes the necessary adjustments when unexpected complications or issues arise. He works on the aim of high customer satisfaction with high profit to the company. Safety management. Construction managers need to be able to identify and eliminate possible safety hazards for the good of everyone on the job site.
Contract administration – It is the job of the construction manager to ensure that every provision of the contract is being met and that all parties involved are happy. Beyond everything else, construction managers need to keep all parties involved well informed throughout the whole project. It includes the client, the architect, and any contractor or subcontractor involved. If issues arrive, the manager must be in the position to deal with them immediately.
So if you are opting to be an innovative construction manager one need to be more specific and knowledgeable towards the work because it not merely checking only the smooth functioning of work one should be aware of statistical tools, mathematics, construction software and architecture but where there is will there is way. So keep on commanding on all basic and technical terms of construction one can easily be an excellent construction manager.
Parameters which decide salary of construction manager :
1. Experience :- In almost any profession, the more experience you have, the more you can realistically expect to earn. If you have more than 10 years’ experience in construction and have worked your way up the ranks to your present position, you could find yourself being offered a better salary package than someone who is fresh out of college with minimal real-world experience.
2. Education :- Experience can get you far when it comes to getting a good pay rate, but experience plus education can boost you into that median range much more quickly. Do you have a degree in construction management? Numerous online programs can get you there while you continue to work and build your reputation in the industry. Once you earn your diploma, you can reasonably expect to be offered a better starting salary than someone without a degree, and, really, most well-paying management positions will require it anyway.
3. Number of Subordinates :- The number of people you will be managing also has a direct effect on what you can expect to be offered. If you are applying to a small startup, you will be on the low end of the pay scale based on the company’s annual revenues and a host of other factors.
A larger, more established company with more employees will proceed you a better salary every time, but it will also expect and demand a certain level of education, experience, and proven ability to handle managing large numbers of subordinates effectively. Econaur team is always in assistance to make excellent construction manager.
Article By : Himanshu Gupta (Marketing & Research Intern), Econaur Build Solutions.
