5 Key Roles And
Responsibilities Of Building
Construction Contractors.
2
✓ we always need to work with contractors. To deal with building construction contractors properly, we have to conversant with the roles and responsibilities of a contractor in our construction projects.
✓ If everyone would carry their duties properly then the world would be perfect. But that doesn’t normally happen.
✓ Contractors also sometimes don’t carry their roles and responsibilities in the construction project.
✓ So, we often need to remind them of these.✓ In this post, I’ll discuss what should be a contractor’s roles and
responsibilities in building construction projects.
▪ The possible situation of contractor
involvement in a building construction
project is-
▪ The owner hires a project management
team and the team hires a contractor.
In this situation, the contractor will
work under the project management
team.
▪ In another situation, the owner hires
a contractor and the contractor
employs a project management team. In
this situation, the project management
team will work under the contractor.
3
▪ Responsibilities Of A Contractor In Project Planning
▪ The contractor should plan ahead all the crucial
project development and implementation details.
▪ Identifying and estimating various project issues like
the required materials, equipment, and personal needs.
▪ Forecasting any potential changes.
▪ Implementing a reliable communication strategy among
all involved stakeholders.
▪ Highlighting all legal and regulatory issues and
requirements.
▪ Outlining an effective safety policy.
5
2. Role Of A Contractor In Project Management
▪ Another key role of a contractor in
commercial construction companies is
project management.
▪ As the contractor needs to complete the
project on time, he needs to carry some
responsibilities in project management.
6
BIG CONCEPT▪ Responsibilities Of A Contractor In Project
Management
▪ Arranging funds to complete construction tasks.
▪ Arranging materials for various tasks as
estimated.
▪ Providing required construction equipment's.
▪ Hiring required subcontractors to complete the
job.
▪ Raise bills for the completed tasks as termed in
the contract.
7
▪ To complete the project as per specifications and
mitigate various issues in the project, a contractor
has a huge role in project monitoring. He normally
needs to carry out some key responsibilities in this
field.
▪ Responsibility Of A Contractor In Project Monitoring
▪ Monitoring time schedule.
▪ Implementing cost-effective methods.
▪ Monitoring work quality.
▪ Implementing materials management system.
▪ Monitoring safety related issues.
3. Role Of A Contractor In Project Monitoring
8
4. Role Of A Contractor In Legal And Regulatory
Issues
▪ The contractor also has a role in legal and regulatory
issues. Under this role, he has some responsibilities to
make sure the project isn’t violating any legal terms.
▪ Legal And Regulatory Responsibilities of A Contractor In
A Building Construction Project
▪ Making sure the project is in compliance with all the
necessary legal and regulatory issues.
▪ Acquiring all the necessary permits before proceeding
with the project.
▪ Paying or ensuring to pay all the fees and taxes
required to complete the project.
9
5. Role Of A Contractor In Health And Safety Issues
▪ As health and safety is a big issue in
construction, a contractor also needs to carry
out a huge role in this.
▪ He generally needs to carry out following
responsibilities in the role.
▪ Role Of A Contractor In Health And Safety Issue
10
▪ Ensuring health and safety in the
workplace.
▪ Implementing a safety procedure and
standards for the project.
▪ Ensuring the usage of safety equipment in
the project.
▪ Implementing effective risk management
and communication strategies.
▪ Ensuring safety awareness among workers
11
Feel free to contact.
401, 8-2-686/DR/Plot no 8,
Vedanika place,
Road No 12, Banjara Hills,
Hyderabad, Telangana, 500 034.
13
Recommended
