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Building Site Manager
Building Site SupervisorManager (Building Site) )



Duties and Tasks
Quick Facts
Work Conditions
Personal Requirements
Related Industries
Labour Market
Related Jobs
Earnings
Related Courses
Further Information
State Specific Information

Supervising the construction of a house
Supervising the construction of a house

Building site managers supervise the work carried out on construction sites. 

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Duties and Tasks

A building site manager may perform the following tasks:

  • provide skilled assistance to builders in planning and organising building projects by interpreting and carrying out their directions
  • interpret building plans, regulations and codes of practice in order to direct the progress of work and monitor compliance with construction documents
  • calculate costs and estimate completion times to prepare tender bids and to deal with contract variations
  • arrange supplies of material and equipment
  • draw up detailed programs for site works and the coordination of building workers, and record variations from design drawings or specifications
  • negotiate with subcontractors and make reports to builders and architects.

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Learning Area Industrial Arts  
Mathematics  
Physics  
Work Demand Including good vision for detail  
Including mainly outdoor work  
Including reading or writing  
Work Field Architecture, Building and Planning  
Work Interest Helping or Advising  
Practical or Mechanical  
Organising or Clerical  
Skill Level Para Professional Jobs  
Professional Jobs  
Quick Facts

Work Conditions

Building site managers generally work on construction sites. Some building site managers are self-employed as contractors or consultants to larger building companies.

Personal Requirements

  • good communication skills
  • aptitude for management and leadership
  • technical aptitude

Related Industries

Construction Services
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (Except Computer System Design and Related Services)
Building Construction

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Construction Managers

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Building, Architectural and Surveying Associates (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Work Opportunities websites

Related Jobs

Building Contractor
Building Surveyor
Building Technician
Project Support Officer
Property Developer
Quantity Surveyor

Earnings

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Related Courses

New South Wales / ACT
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Australian Institute of Building (National Office)
Builders Registration Board of WA
Housing Industry Association (QLD)
Housing Industry Association (WA)
Master Builders Association (NSW)
Master Builders Association of South Australia Inc
Master Builders' Association of Tasmania Inc
Master Builders Association of Victoria
Master Builders Association of WA
Master Builders Queensland

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Referring to technical information on house construction
Referring to technical information on house construction