A site supervisor is responsible for supervising multiple projects and maintaining quality control. He or she ensures that all staff members are performing their assigned tasks correctly, and he or she manages the final checks of the project.

Site Supervisor Responsibilities

  • Supervise construction activities to ensure projects are constructed per plans, specifications, and safety regulations
  • Develop, manage, and update construction schedules
  • Plan, enter, and manage data, including timesheets, invoices, change orders, and payments
  • Develop and approve subcontractor’s change order requests
  • Inspect work daily and ensure that the jobsite is kept safe and clean
  • Conduct pre hand-over meetings, ensuring that all parties are familiar with construction schedule and quality standards, and that construction activities are done according to plan
  • Maintain communication with subcontractors and vendors on project status, and provide necessary approvals
  • Keep jobsite safe by following local, state, and federal laws and best practices for safety and regulatory compliance; reporting violations and accidents to appropriate parties

Objectives

  • Oversee all site activities and operations, including managing vendors and subcontractors.
  • Direct all site personnel in accomplishing construction tasks
  • Maintain oversight of all site duties, ensuring that all employees perform duties in a safe manner
  • Meet with project architect, engineers, and government representatives to determine changes and updates in construction methods, processes, and strategies
  • Ensure that projects are completed on time and within specified budgets

Site Supervisor Skills Needed

  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field
  • 2+ years of experience supervising a construction crew
  • Ability to coordinate all phases of site development, including preparation of design plans, selection of materials, scheduling, quality control, and estimates
  • Ability to secure any necessary