Introduction
In order for any construction project to succeed, it should have good Construction site management. It is the process of management construction operations in a project, whether it is residential building, a mall, or an airport. This process involves an integration of planning and organizing, as well as, collaborating and coordinating all parties involved in the project. In other word, the management should guarantee the best practices to ensure project success including achieve the required quality for the project, deliver it on time and consider the available budget. In this article, we will be talking about aspects of construction site management.
Importance of construction site management
The site management contributes to the successful of a project in many ways. One key contribution is ensuring quality. Construction management engineers set strict standards to monitor work progress. Additionally, they plan and define responsibilities for each team providing high commitment to the schedule. Another contribution is resource management. Engineers make sure to use the available resources to achieve the optimal efficiency, reduce waste and cost. Moreover, they set plans to assess and address risks in the site to provide safe work environment.
Construction site management principles
Construction site management is based on key elements, factors, and principles:
- Planning: set plans to manage the site and define the required resources (material, equipment, labor). In addition to provide detailed schedule for work.
- Organization: take procedures to coordinate work teams, as well as define responsibilities and tasks for each team.
- Oversight: follow up the progress of work to make sure all tasks are stick to the established schedule. Additionally, evaluate the performance of contractors and suppliers and solving problems that may arise.
- Communication: establish good communication between all parties involved in the project and ensure the exchange of information reports.
- Safety: set safety plans and procedures to protect workers and property. Make sure of the use of safe equipment.
- Quality: Conduct checks to ensure materials and products are compatibles with the specific standards.
- Costs: follow up on the actual costs, compare it to the estimated costs and take the necessary measures to reduce excess costs.
Challenges facing construction site management
Construction site management faces many challenges, including design changes. These changes may cause delayed project delivery or increase costs. Next, the delay in materials supply may reduce the effective performance. Also, weather changes can be a Critical factor in achieving project on time. Another challenge is the shortage of qualified labor. Many enterprises lack the qualified workers. Finally, Conflicts between different contractors, affecting the progress of work.
Practices for construction site management
The process of management involves many efficient practices including the implement of planning and set scheduling techniques to ensure delivering project before the deadline. Also, management engineers use programs and software to help manage the project effectively. Additionally, they Follow up with statistical analysis methods to estimate risks and make decisions. Another crucial practice is Consider previous projects problem to avoid them in future.
Conclusion
Construction site management requires high qualified engineers with required and skills. Through planning, organization and analyzing, management engineers could implement the best practices that result in achieving high-quality projects. However, there should be continuous experiments and studying to ensure optimal results and avoid previous errors.
INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION (IEO)