A construction supervisor is a highly trained professional in monitoring and control in the process of execution of a work, which works under the direction of a contractor company to ensure compliance with the quality and safety standards of the project.
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Well, from the planning of the project to the process of execution of the work, different factors can go wrong or out of the planned, that is why the hiring of a construction supervisor is essential in all phases of the project.
Therefore, as a supervisor, they have the great responsibility of ensuring compliance with the customer specifications and coordinate the roles and responsibilities of each of the team members or contractors, to address efficiently and systematically the management of the work.
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In addition to being a very useful professional, his work is key to detecting errors and deviations from the objectives of the work at an early stage of execution, being able to make corrections in time through supervision and control.
In this article you will find:
Job functions of a construction supervisor
- Communicate to the contractors the objectives and expectations of the work and its technical aspects.
- Assign roles and responsibilities and plan the schedule of activities.
- Supervise the fulfillment of the activities during the established deadlines.
- Coordinate and review the interdependencies between activities.
- Identify and evaluate problems or deviations that arise in the execution of the work, and establish corrective measures.
- Monitor the execution times of the processes, identifying any delay in the schedule that may delay the work or compromise its continuity.
- Supervise the performance of the work team and the quality of the activities.
- Identify the causes that generate low productivity, whether it is due to inefficiency of the workforce, due to problems in the execution method or due to lack or failure of materials.
- You propose optimal alternatives to solve setbacks and meet the delivery times of the work.
- Supervise and control the budget in the execution of the project, its costs and its expenses.
- Monitor the safety inspection of the work and compliance with the relevant legal permits.
- Supervise that the workers comply with the correct use of safety tools for the prevention of occupational risks.
- Keep plans updated.
- Review the completion of each phase in the execution of the project.
- Make reports and reports of the technical, economic, legal and administrative aspects of the execution of the work and notify them to the project manager.
Qualities a construction supervisor should have
The qualities that should be highlighted in a good construction supervisor are:
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- must be a good leaderSkilled at assertively communicating with the work team and delegating roles and responsibilities.
- Must be proactive, capable of foreseeing any challenge or problem that may affect the result of the work, establishing possible alternatives to solve them.
- Must be methodical and thorough, to ensure the orderly and systematic execution of the work and a successful final result.
- Should have service vocation, always focused on satisfying the needs and expectations of the client.
Job Requirements to be a Duty Supervisor
- be ing Civil / Engineer Architect or other related professions.
- Have minimum verifiable experience.
- Handling of Microsoft Excel.
- Know the regulations and legal requirements for the execution of works.
- Have time availability.
- Know how to drive.
Work field of a construction supervisor
- Engineering Supervisor.
- Material supervisor.
- design supervisor.
- Logistics supervisor.
Average salary of a construction supervisor in Mexico
In Mexico, a construction supervisor can earn between $14,000.00 to $17,000.00 pesos per month, although the salary usually varies depending on the size and type of project.
