Roles in Construction
Ron Gatepain
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Architect
Designs building structures
• Meets and negotiates with client
• Prepares drawings and specifications
• Obtains planning permission
• Prepares legal documents
• Chooses building materials
• Plans the construction process
• Advises on the selection of, and will liaise with
the construction team
• Inspects work
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Building Services Engineer
Design, install and maintain system for:
• Water, heating, electricity, ventilation
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Structural Engineer
• Calculate the loading and moments for a
structure
• Design the form for a structure
• Determine the most appropriate materials
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Geospatial Engineers
• Determining subsoil conditions
• Advising on suitable types of structure
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Quantity Surveyor
• Advising on the economic viability of a project
• Providing detailed information on costs for
labour, plant and materials
• Managing cost and payments
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Buyer and Estimator
• Ascertaining quotations for work (from Subcontractors) and materials and delivery times
(from suppliers)
• Pricing the architects design
• Estimating costs
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Project Planner
• Working with estimator to to establish
working methods and costs
• Planning the most effective use of time,
people and machines
• Schedule events
• Monitoring progress
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Construction (Site) Manager
• Establishes the site
• Controls all work aspects on the site
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Project Manager
• Represents the clients interests
• Organises and monitors the project
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Building Surveyor
• Organising and carrying out structural surveys
• Negotiating with regard legal matters i.e
problems with neighbours, local authorities,
leases
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Facilities Manager
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Plans the organisation of the buildings interior
Organises renovations and office moves
Organises maintenance
Ensures all IT, phone and security systems are
effective
• Responsible for the cleaning and upkeep of
the building
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Civil Engineer
• Highway Engineer
• Transport Engineer
• Water & Marine Engineer
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Highway Engineer
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Design and build roads
Sub-soil Drainage
Surface Water
Visibility splays
Street Lighting/traffic lights
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Transport Engineer
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Traffic Flow Models
One-way systems
Gyratory systems
Railway engineering
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Water & Marine Engineer
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Wharfs
Docks
Sea defences
Dams
Reservoirs
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Selecting a design team
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Personal contact
Reputation
Expertise
Competitions
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Members of the design team
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The Architect
The Quantity Surveyor
Structural Engineer
The Services Engineer
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