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Roles in Construction: Ron Gatepain

This document outlines the roles of various construction professionals involved in building projects. It describes the responsibilities of architects, engineers, surveyors, planners, managers and other roles. Architects design structures and oversee projects. Engineers design structural and building systems. Surveyors advise on costs, legal matters and maintenance. Planners and managers schedule work and monitor progress to deliver projects on schedule and budget. The document provides an overview of the specialized roles that make up a construction team.

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Roles in Construction: Ron Gatepain

This document outlines the roles of various construction professionals involved in building projects. It describes the responsibilities of architects, engineers, surveyors, planners, managers and other roles. Architects design structures and oversee projects. Engineers design structural and building systems. Surveyors advise on costs, legal matters and maintenance. Planners and managers schedule work and monitor progress to deliver projects on schedule and budget. The document provides an overview of the specialized roles that make up a construction team.

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Roles in Construction

Ron Gatepain

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Architect
Designs building structures
• Meets and negotiates with client
• Prepares drawings and specifications
• Obtains planning permission
• Prepares legal documents
• Chooses building materials
• Plans the construction process
• Advises on the selection of, and will liaise with
the construction team
• Inspects work
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Building Services Engineer
Design, install and maintain system for:
• Water, heating, electricity, ventilation

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Structural Engineer
• Calculate the loading and moments for a
structure
• Design the form for a structure
• Determine the most appropriate materials

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Geospatial Engineers
• Determining subsoil conditions
• Advising on suitable types of structure

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Quantity Surveyor
• Advising on the economic viability of a project
• Providing detailed information on costs for
labour, plant and materials
• Managing cost and payments

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Buyer and Estimator
• Ascertaining quotations for work (from Sub-
contractors) and materials and delivery times
(from suppliers)
• Pricing the architects design
• Estimating costs

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Project Planner
• Working with estimator to to establish
working methods and costs
• Planning the most effective use of time,
people and machines
• Schedule events
• Monitoring progress

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Construction (Site) Manager
• Establishes the site
• Controls all work aspects on the site

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Project Manager
• Represents the clients interests
• Organises and monitors the project

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Building Surveyor
• Organising and carrying out structural surveys
• Negotiating with regard legal matters i.e
problems with neighbours, local authorities,
leases

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Facilities Manager
• Plans the organisation of the buildings interior
• Organises renovations and office moves
• Organises maintenance
• Ensures all IT, phone and security systems are
effective
• Responsible for the cleaning and upkeep of
the building

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Civil Engineer
• Highway Engineer
• Transport Engineer
• Water & Marine Engineer

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Highway Engineer
• Design and build roads
• Sub-soil Drainage
• Surface Water
• Visibility splays
• Street Lighting/traffic lights

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Transport Engineer
• Traffic Flow Models
• One-way systems
• Gyratory systems
• Railway engineering

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Water & Marine Engineer
• Wharfs
• Docks
• Sea defences
• Dams
• Reservoirs

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Selecting a design team
• Personal contact
• Reputation
• Expertise
• Competitions

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Members of the design team
• The Architect
• The Quantity Surveyor
• Structural Engineer
• The Services Engineer

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