construction general contractor

Construction general contractors take on the responsibility to deliver a construction project. They participate on bid processes for construction projects and hire subcontractors to deliver the different stages of the construction process from beginning to completion. They make sure subcontractors hold up their part of the agreement and work in the construction site to make sure the project is delivered in time and according to agreed standards.

Alternative Labels

construction contactor

construction project manager

construction site contractor

general contractor in construction

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

audit contractors check construction compliance communicate with customers coordinate construction activities ensure compliance with construction project deadline follow health and safety procedures in construction identify customer objectives keep records of work progress manage contracts monitor construction site monitor contractor performance monitor parameters' compliance in construction projects perform quality control of design during a run read standard blueprints

Essential Knowledge

construction product regulation contract law green building practices real estate market

Optional Skills and Competences

advise architects communicate with construction crews coordinate marketing plan actions inspect construction supplies manage health and safety standards perform project management plan allocation of space plan shifts of employees review construction projects use safety equipment in construction

Optional Knowledge

building codes decommissioning design principles energy efficiency energy performance of buildings envelope systems for buildings project commissioning quality assurance methodologies quantity surveying renewable energy zero-energy building design

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ba3bacd4-73e9-4861-a9c0-f89f1f28055a

Status

released

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