Site Management for Contractors

Deepak Bhattarai
B. Sc. (Civil Engg), REC, Rourkela, India, 1975
M. Sc. (Const Man), LUT, UK, 1990
Ph. D. (Delays in Project implementation), TU, 2005

February 16, 2012

 1. INTRODUCTION
• Most Activities at Construction site
• All Management Functions at Site
• Head Office Functions are Limited to
– Resource Planning
– Resource Hiring
– Material Procurement
– Management of Cash Flow
 INTRODUCTION CONTD….
• At Site by Contractors:
– Transfer of Design at Field
– Quality
– Safety (0 LTA)
– Time line
– Materials
– Equipment
– Manpower
 2. MANAGEMENT AT CONST. SITE
• Designing Contractor’s Organization
– Depends Upon Manpower available
– Authority and Responsibility
– Mobility of Skilled Persons
– Therefore Organization Changes
• Making Site Plan
– Access
– Building area
– Site Office
MAN AT CONST SITE CONTD…..
– Material Yards
– Cement Store
– Steel Store
– Steel Fabrication Yard
– Joinery
– Mechanical Shop
– Equipment Yard
– Security Post
– Worker’s Resting Place
– First aid room
– Toilets
 MAN. AT CONST. SITE CONTD ….
• Greater Details Needed
• Working With People
– Engineers
– Surveyors
– QS
– Foremen
– Quality Technicians
– Operators
– Drivers
MAN. AT CONST. SITE CONTD ….
– Electricians
– Plumbers
– Scaffolders
– Safety Officers and Stewards
– Mechanics
– Helpers
– Skilled Workers
– Un-Skilled Workers
 MAN. AT CONST. SITE CONTD …..
• Materials Receipt
• Materials Storage and Handling
– 60 to 80 % cost on Materials
– Proper storage
– Proper Handling
– Avoid Multiple Working
• Therefore Detailed Plan Needed
– Correct Quantity and Timing
– Over Stocking and Long Period Holding
MAN. AT CONST. SITE. CONTD. ….
 MAN. AT CONST. SITE CONTD ….
• Equipment Operation
– Planning and Ordering
– Receiving
– Parking/ Storage
– Operating
– Maintenance
– Proper Usage
 MAN. AT CONST. SITE CONTD ….
• Employer Consultant Management
– Peculiar Situation
– Employers Feel Ownership/ Bossism
– Two Agencies Involved in Monitoring Process
– Need to be Bold
• Public Relations
– Need for Healthy Project Management
– Help of Local Government
 MAN. AT CONST. SITE CONTD. ….
• Different Type of PR Involved
– Local Goons, Mundres, Jhyamtes
– Their Sardars at HQ
– Therefore Managing 3 Ms (Money, Muscle, Might)
• EHS Management
– Safety Plan
– Personal Safety
– Occupational Health
MAN. AT CONST. SOTE CONTD. …
 MAN. AT CONST. SITE CONTD. ….
• Updating of Schedules
• Updating Resource Plan
• Logistic Management
– Transportation
– Communication
– Food Supply
– Water Supply and Hygiene
– Access Management
 MAN. AT CONST. SITE CONTD. …
• Quality Management
• Temporary Works
 3. CONCLUSIONS
• The Project
• The Environment
• Site Activities
• Meeting the Project Objectives
– Time
– Cost
– Quality
– Safety