Purpose of the position
To be responsible for creating and implementing plans that help organizations achieve their goals. To develop strategies, determine material and labor costs, monitor crew performance, ensure health and safety regulations are obeyed, and that communications channels are open.
Tasks
- To estimate a timescale for a project and to ensure that the outlined deadlines are met.
- To ensure a project runs on schedule and that material supplies are sufficient.
- Deciding on the most appropriate engineering techniques and sequences of activities for each project stage.
- Understanding project specifications and developing time schedules and budgets that meet them.
- Drawing plans; using specialized design software packages.
- Ensuring plans meet the project specifications.
- Ensuring all projects are completed on time and within budget.
