Key Construction Professionals
Construction projects are extremely complex, involving a vast number of different people and/or firms with different expertise. This blog takes a brief look at some of the key professions involved on a project and what their general day to day tasks entail in order to ensure a project runs smoothly. Estimator Responsible for estimating the costs, materials, and labour required to complete a project. Generally, the estimator will engage with the following: · Liaising with third-party companies and the supply-chain in order to gain accurate knowledgeof the costs different tasks will require. · Produce a complete or partially complete BoQ, depending on the contract type. · Drawing up bids · Engage in the tendering process The estimator will commonly work extremely closely with the architect to ensure they are costing up what the client wants, envisions and to their budget. Architect The architect is the person who is tasked with turning a client’s needs and wants into reality. They must communicate with the rest of the site team to make sure that the client’s vision is implemented properly. They regularly undertake tasks such as: · Developing plans and drawings that meet the client’s desires · Overseeing construction and key decisions · Consider environmental, economic, and legal needs · Under-take and oversee planning applications Architects are extremely conscious to make a building aesthetically pleasing and impressive and this is often their number one goal. Engineers on the other hand are more concerned withthe structure and design being functional and safe. Engineer Engineers come in many forms with different expertise however generally, the engineer’s main duties include: · Developing and designing the structure according to the architect’s plans · Preparing detailed drawings including specifications · Develop engineering calculations, diagrams, and technical reports
