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Roles in
Construction
BY
DAMIAN TREVOR
Damian Trevor
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
Damian Trevor
Building Services Engineer
Design, install and maintain system for:
? Water, heating, electricity, ventilation
Damian Trevor
Structural Engineer
? Calculate the loading and moments for a structure
? Design the form for a structure
? Determine the most appropriate materials
Geospatial Engineers
? Determining subsoil conditions
? Advising on suitable types of structure
Damian Trevor
Quantity Surveyor
? Advising on the economic viability of a project
? Providing detailed information on costs for labour,
plant and materials
? Managing cost and payments
Damian Trevor
Buyer and Estimator
? Ascertaining quotations for work (from Sub-
contractors) and materials and delivery times (from
suppliers)
? Pricing the architects design
? Estimating costs
Damian Trevor
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
Damian Trevor
Construction (Site) Manager
? Establishes the site
? Controls all work aspects on the site
Damian Trevor
Project Manager
? Represents the clients interests
? Organises and monitors the project
Damian Trevor
Building Surveyor
? Organising and carrying out structural surveys
? Negotiating with regard legal matters i.e problems
with neighbours, local authorities, leases
Damian Trevor
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
Damian Trevor
Civil Engineer
? Highway Engineer
? Transport Engineer
? Water & Marine Engineer
Damian Trevor
Highway Engineer
? Design and build roads
? Sub-soil Drainage
? Surface Water
? Visibility splays
? Street Lighting/traffic lights
Damian Trevor
Transport Engineer
? Traffic Flow Models
? One-way systems
? Gyratory systems
? Railway engineering
Damian Trevor
Water & Marine Engineer
? Wharfs
? Docks
? Sea defences
? Dams
? Reservoirs
Damian Trevor
Selecting a design team
? Personal contact
? Reputation
? Expertise
? Competitions
Damian Trevor
Members of the design team
? The Architect
? The Quantity Surveyor
? Structural Engineer
? The Services Engineer
Damian Trevor
Thank You !!!
Damian Trevor

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Damian trevor - roles in construction

  • 2. 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 Damian Trevor
  • 3. Building Services Engineer Design, install and maintain system for: ? Water, heating, electricity, ventilation Damian Trevor
  • 4. Structural Engineer ? Calculate the loading and moments for a structure ? Design the form for a structure ? Determine the most appropriate materials
  • 5. Geospatial Engineers ? Determining subsoil conditions ? Advising on suitable types of structure Damian Trevor
  • 6. Quantity Surveyor ? Advising on the economic viability of a project ? Providing detailed information on costs for labour, plant and materials ? Managing cost and payments Damian Trevor
  • 7. Buyer and Estimator ? Ascertaining quotations for work (from Sub- contractors) and materials and delivery times (from suppliers) ? Pricing the architects design ? Estimating costs Damian Trevor
  • 8. 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 Damian Trevor
  • 9. Construction (Site) Manager ? Establishes the site ? Controls all work aspects on the site Damian Trevor
  • 10. Project Manager ? Represents the clients interests ? Organises and monitors the project Damian Trevor
  • 11. Building Surveyor ? Organising and carrying out structural surveys ? Negotiating with regard legal matters i.e problems with neighbours, local authorities, leases Damian Trevor
  • 12. 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 Damian Trevor
  • 13. Civil Engineer ? Highway Engineer ? Transport Engineer ? Water & Marine Engineer Damian Trevor
  • 14. Highway Engineer ? Design and build roads ? Sub-soil Drainage ? Surface Water ? Visibility splays ? Street Lighting/traffic lights Damian Trevor
  • 15. Transport Engineer ? Traffic Flow Models ? One-way systems ? Gyratory systems ? Railway engineering Damian Trevor
  • 16. Water & Marine Engineer ? Wharfs ? Docks ? Sea defences ? Dams ? Reservoirs Damian Trevor
  • 17. Selecting a design team ? Personal contact ? Reputation ? Expertise ? Competitions Damian Trevor
  • 18. Members of the design team ? The Architect ? The Quantity Surveyor ? Structural Engineer ? The Services Engineer Damian Trevor