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Project Builder

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Career data Verified

Construction managers oversee the creation of residential and commercial buildings.

Most common salary $95k – $155k
Upper salary up to $194k
Training 0-2 years

Description

Plans, organises, directs, controls and co-ordinates the construction, alteration and renovation of dwellings and other buildings, and the physical and human resources involved in the building process.

Typical work tasks

  • Interprets architectural drawings and specifications; co-ordinates 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.

Typical work environment

  • 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.
  • Occasional work 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.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • 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.
Entry signal Reviewed

Requires a substantial formal qualification. A licence may be required for some roles or employers.

Entry barrier Formal qualification
Licence / registration Licence may be required
ANZSCO skill level 1
Next-day ready No

How this was determined (model-generated): Project Builder: LBP conditional ('unless supervised by another LBP') = may_be_required; barrier qualification.

Entry Requirements

  • 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 undertake or supervise Restricted Building Work, unless supervised by another LBP.

Further Comments

  • There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.