Role of Site Engineer

Role of Construction Site Engineer depends on the type of work involved and experience of site engineer in a construction project. The duties and responsibilities of a construction site engineer are typically as follows, many of these will be delegated to other engineers on the site according to their experience and ability:

Setting out the works in accordance with the drawings and specificationLiaising with the project planning engineer regarding construction programmes

Checking materials and work in progress for compliance with the specified requirements

Observance of safety requirementsResolving technical issues with employer’s representatives, suppliers, subcontractors and statutory authoritiesQuality control in accordance with CSIs/procedures method statements, quality plans and inspection and test plans, all prepared by the project management team and by subcontractors

Liaising with company or project purchasing department to ensure that purchase orders adequately define the specified requirements

Supervising and counselling junior or trainee engineers

Measurement and valuation (in collaboration with the project quantity surveyor where appropriate)Providing data in respect of variation orders and site instructions

Project Management

ROLE OF PROJECT MANAGER

A Project manager is responsible for the one - time and on-budget completion of the development project and typically works directly for the owner. Before construction begins, the Project manager may be responsible for site selection and due diligence, securing the current zoning and entitlements, selecting contractors, and creating working schedule and budget . Once the project is underway, the Project manager is the owners representative on site, and it is their job to ensure the project is being built to the owners exact specifications. The focus will shift to scheduling contractors , processing change orders, and managing progress payments. In today's world, where it is important to be conscious of the environment, a project manager must understand the impact of building materials on the environment during the entire construction process including waste management. The project manager will also be required to submit reports to the owner with updates on the progress and costs of the project