According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met. | 89% |
| Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures. | 87% |
| Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers. | 87% |
| Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs. | 84% |
| Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities. | 83% |
| Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs. | 82% |
| Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans. | 82% |
| Order or requisition materials or supplies. | 80% |
| Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies. | 80% |
| Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment. | 78% |
| Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities. | 78% |
| Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery. | 76% |
| Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction or extraction activities, using hand tools or other equipment. | 75% |
| Record information, such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports. | 72% |
| Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or hires. | 68% |
