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 Sub-
contractors) 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
• 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
• Design and build roads
• Sub-soil Drainage
• Surface Water
• Visibility splays
• Street Lighting/traffic lights

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 Transport Engineer
• Traffic Flow Models
• One-way systems
• Gyratory systems
• Railway engineering

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 Water & Marine Engineer
• Wharfs
• Docks
• Sea defences
• Dams
• Reservoirs

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 Selecting a design team
• Personal contact
• Reputation
• Expertise
• Competitions

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 Members of the design team
• The Architect
• The Quantity Surveyor
• Structural Engineer
• The Services Engineer

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