Position Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

PROPERTY INDUSTRY MAY 2008


Position Title:	Site Manager (Large Projects)
Position Code:	9110
Career Level:	4

Responsible for
Reporting to the project manager you will be responsible for ensuring the proper and effective management of all site activities including employees and subcontractors.

Reports To
Project Manager

Supervises
All site employees.

Main Activities

Obtaining a comprehensive understanding of the scope and detail of the project, as to establish project participants, lines of communication, client contractual obligations and a detailed knowledge of each subcontractor’s scope of work and the specific performance required.

Supervising all subcontractors and staff on site to ensure they meet programme dates in accordance with procedures.

Providing necessary setout, co-ordination with other trades, and direction of work sequence so subcontractors can complete their work in accordance with contract documents.

Establishing the site in accordance with relevant occupational health & safety requirements.

Preparing daily and fortnightly programmes in conjunction with project manager.

Daily recording of site activities in the site diary.

Key Skills

Thorough technical knowledge of the building process.

Time management and organisation skills.

Thorough understanding of the sequencing of a project.

Good written and oral communication skills.

An ability to maintain and control all on-site records.

A basic knowledge of the contractual implications of actions.

Leadership and team building skills.

Internal Contacts
Project Managers, Senior Management, Other Project Coordinators, Site Managers all internal employees.

External Contacts
Clients, Subcontractors, Site employees, Suppliers, OH&S, Engineers, Consultants.

Typical Experience
Ideally, will have a building degree or diploma, but not essential. Strong experience in the building industry, ideally in office fitout and/or refurbishment. Experience in construction is also beneficial.