Plans, organises, directs, controls and co-ordinates construction of civil engineering and building projects, and the physical and human resources involved in the construction process.

• Interprets architectural drawings and specifications; coordinates labour resources, and procurement and delivery of materials, plant and equipment; consults with architects, engineering professionals and other professionals, and technical and trades workers; negotiates with building owners, property developers and subcontractors involved in the construction process to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget; prepares tenders and contract bids; implements coordinated work programs for sites; ensures adherence to building legislation and standards of performance, quality, cost and safety; arranges submission of plans to local authorities; builds under contract, or subcontracting specialised building services; oversees the standard and progress of subcontractors' work; arranging building inspections by local authorities.

• Frequently works indoors in offices and meeting rooms or small temporary offices on construction sites to plan and coordinate tasks and projects.
• Frequently works outdoors on-site inspecting construction progress, assessing quality of work and that the necessary safe and health regulations are being meet. As well as to have progress meetings with on-site staff.
• Office work areas will frequently be heated, ventilated, clean and well maintained. On-site work areas are may be dirty, dusty and noisy.
• Occasionally works in all weathers and in emergencies in potentially hazardous situations and deal with OSH inspectors and wear a hard hat for protection on-site when outdoors.

• In the office this is sedentary work with frequent sitting in offices looking at and interpreting plans or in meetings.
• There is frequent standing and walking on construction sites.
• Occasional requirement for lifting, carrying or pulling most likely of a light nature, involving the transportation of plans and reports.
• Bending, squatting or crouching and stretching, twisting, climbing is likely to be required on a regular basis when visiting and inspecting construction sites.
• Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using hand-held objects/equipment including pens, calculators and using a keyboard, mouse and customised design software.
• Driving is likely to be required frequently, due to the need to travel between an office and construction projects.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, interpersonal, organisational, problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
• Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) licencing is required in order to supervise Restricted Building Work, unless supervised by another LBP.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.