Construction general supervisor

Code 3123.1

Construction general supervisors keep track of the proceedings of all stages in the building process. They coordinate the different teams, assign tasks, and resolve problems.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • building materials industry

Skills and competences

  • check compatibility of materials
  • communicate with construction crews
  • liaise with managers
  • execute feasibility study
  • evaluate employees work
  • inspect construction supplies
  • ensure compliance with construction project deadline
  • process incoming construction supplies
  • follow health and safety procedures in construction
  • monitor construction site
  • supervise staff
  • work in a construction team
  • use safety equipment in construction

Transversal competences

  • coordinate construction activities
  • manage health and safety standards
  • keep records of work progress
  • plan shifts of employees
  • react to events in time-critical environments

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences