Roles in Construction Industry Project 2022

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ROLES IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
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Site manager
Also known as construction managers, building manager or site agents the site managers, are
responsible for overseeing the site operations on a day-to-day basis, and ensure that work
carried out in the construction sites are done according to the building code standards with
health and safety regulations put in place and ensure that the works are done within the
schedule and specified budget (Tomasin, 2016, p. 385).
The site manager is in charge of the site operations and he or she is responsible for resorting
to the senior management regarding any decision which has to be made during the
construction phase. Before the commencement of the construction projects, a site manager
takes control of the preliminary site works before initiating the main project plan by
preparing the site, carefully planning the work to be carried out and erecting temporary
structures such as site office, store and washroom.
The site managers are responsible for monitoring the progress of work during the
construction process, oversee the delivery of construction materials and sort out any problem
which will slow down or put on hold the construction process. The site manager will ensure
to keep close contact with all the members of the project team and at the same time liaising
with the architects, surveyors, planners and engineers. The site manager will ensure that the
work carried out during the construction process complies with the set standards and
regulations. (Andersson, 2011, p. 629). It is the role of the site manager to ensure that the
client is regularly updated regarding the progress of the project.
Certifier
Certifiers refers to the professionals who gives out development certificates to approve that
the proposed development meets the set legislative standards and requirements. Certifiers
inspect construction projects and at critical stages, the inspection differs depending on the

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type of development (Breitenberg, 2014, p. 492). One is required to engage an accredited
certifier before the commencement of the construction works. The Certifiers determines the
application for the construction certificates and complying development certificates, at the
same time certifiers can be appointed as the principal certifying authority for the
development. Certifiers who are accredited normally issues development certificate in order
to confirm that theory bare certified.
The certifiers are categorized into many categories, some of them are highly specialized in
that they are engaged in providing a compliance or a report certificate for a specific aspect of
a construction project. Licensed building certifiers can be able to work for private practices or
local governments. The main role of the certifiers is to inspect the construction project before,
during and at the completion in order to ensure that the project complied with the set plan and
appropriate construction standards.
All certifiers will be required to develop their knowledge of building codes and standards,
ethical and professional obligations and responsibilities, technical construction practices and
the related design, engineering and construction practices. This will enable them to carry out
their inspection with a lot of ease. The main role of certifiers in certification include; keeping
a register of certifiers, certifier licensing, disciplining the certifiers where appropriate,
auditing the certifier operations and launching investigation regarding complaints against
certifiers (Gould, 2012, p. 37).
Structural or civil engineer
Structural or civil engineers are essentially concerned with the designing and construction of
structures and buildings which can withstand the elements of weather to which they will be
exposed to. The structural engineers are also responsible for enhancing the integrity of the
structure of the existing building and structures (Addis, 2013, p. 114). The structural