Site Manager - Civils

Our client is a prominent player in the civil engineering contracting realm, specializing in the Energy & Renewables, Utilities, Infrastructure, and Transportation sectors.

A Civil Engineering Site Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing and supervising construction activities at a project site, ensuring efficient project execution, safety adherence, and quality standards while maintaining effective coordination among stakeholders to achieve timely and budget-compliant project completion.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Supervising day-to-day operations at the construction site, managing construction activities, material deliveries, equipment usage, and site logistics to ensure smooth progress and adherence to project timelines.
• Ensuring all work on the site is completed safely, punctually, and within the allocated budget.
• Enforcing safety protocols and procedures to comply with health and safety regulations, conducting regular safety inspections, and fostering a secure working environment for all personnel.
• Identifying potential risks and implementing mitigation strategies to minimize their impact on the project, including monitoring risks, developing contingency plans, and ensuring compliance with insurance and legal requirements.
• Monitoring construction work to ensure adherence to project specifications, quality standards, and industry best practices, promptly addressing any quality issues or deviations.
• Managing project resources, including labor, materials, and equipment, to optimize productivity and ensure timely completion.
• Maintaining accurate project documentation, including contracts, permits, drawings, daily logs, progress reports, and meeting minutes, and providing regular updates to project stakeholders and senior management.
• Identifying and resolving construction-related issues and challenges, collaborating with project teams and stakeholders to implement suitable solutions.
• Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and promoting sustainable construction practices, managing waste disposal, erosion control, and implementing environmental management plans.
• Managing subcontractors, monitoring their performance, and ensuring adherence to project requirements, health and safety standards, quality, and timelines.
• Coordinating with other contractors and stakeholders to integrate work according to the project plan and schedule.
• Communicating with project managers and senior personnel to report progress, address problems, and propose solutions.
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and regulatory authorities, providing regular progress updates, and ensuring satisfaction with the project.
• Overseeing quality control processes to ensure work meets project specifications and standards.
• Maintaining accurate records of work completed on the site, including work orders, change orders, and other pertinent documents.
• Managing site logistics, including equipment and materials deliveries, and ensuring all costs are reported accurately.
• Ensuring all site personnel are trained and compliant with relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Identifying areas for process improvement, implementing best practices, and fostering innovation to enhance project efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Overseeing the final stages of the project, including commissioning systems and equipment, conducting inspections, managing the handover process, and facilitating a smooth transition to the client.

These responsibilities encapsulate the diverse role of a Civils Site Manager, adaptable to the project's size and complexity.

To find out more and have a confidential conversation please contact Lyndsey at Global Highland