Construction Manager

Summary of Position

The construction manager is responsible for the project's success from a field level. CM's spend more time at their computer then in the field they are the quarterback of the project in the field. They are the bridge between the field and the Project Manager. 70% office and 30% field on average in this position.

Preconstruction

• Know your contract documents (READ THEM)

• Know the contractor SAFETY PLAN (READ IT)

• This document is how we manage the contractor for safety

• If something seems to be missing or not correct work with Safety to fix

• Kickoff Meeting

• Let the contractor know the expectations for the job

• Site Specific Orientation (contractor should host this and should attend)

• You should read and know the permits, road use agreements, crossing agreements, SWPPP, haul routes, drawings, material, schedule, QA/QC, Submittals to engineering for review

• Set expectations, lead, and train the team

• Site Safety Orientation

• Site Specific Safety Plan (Read it)

• Fill out Safety Assessments / CIL's (unifier)

• Reporting (collect your own data, do not Rely on Contractor for information)

• Documentation (include in Weekly report to PM)

• QA/QC (Unifier)

• Site Photo's

Construction

• Develop a good relationship with the contractor (if possible)
• Be engaged in the project
• Safety (keep them safe)
• Quality Project (know the specs and drawings) (rework increases Safety Risk)
• Know the schedule (C1 and Contractor P-6)
• Track progress, Approve the CSU (project Tracking Spread sheet needs to be accurate)
• Monitor the environmental constraints before/during work activities (SWPPP)
• Stay involved in outage/ crossing coordination (don't leave it up to the contractor only)
• The Contractor are both responsible for the success of the project, to have zero injuries and meet the schedule with a quality product

Reporting

• needs to collect their own data (do not rely on contractor information, this can be misleading)

• Reports must be 100% accurate as this information is shared up the management chain all the way to the executive VP

• Manage the team to help gather all the information needed to report accurately.

• The data that is being gather may need to be used in change order disputes

• If the documentation is not accurate or missing, will be paying the BILL

• Communication with PM is important (when help is needed, they need to know the background story to help)

• Reports/ Trackers are due on Fridays by End of Day 5pm project time

Managing Addition Resources

Environmental

• Utilize the environmental team
• 3rd party audits of contractor
• Resource for information and questions
• Use to keep the contractor honest environmentally.
• Environmentalist's do not run the job or crews, any communication between Environmentalist and the contractor should not happen directly. This should be directed through the CM.

ISC / Expeditor

• Material manager
• Helps manage the delivery schedule of material
• Can find missing material / work with vendors to improve shipping dates

Safety Team

• Utilize their knowledge of safety / great resource.
• Utilize to improve safety through conversations and CIL's, if contractor will not abide by safety rules (get them involved)

SME'S (Subject Matter Experts)

• Utilize their knowledge to solve problems.
• There are SME's for each discipline Civil, Structural, Construction, Electrical, and Etc.

Land Agent

• Utilize land agents for planning, difficult landowners, information about landowners and land agreements
• Land agents do not run the job or crews, any communication between land agent and the contractor should not happen directly. This should be directed through the CM.

Additional Expectations

• These are the minimum expectations of a construction manager.
• The Construction Manager may have additional tasks to perform.