The work superintendent is the professional who plans, coordinates and supervises the execution of the works the construction company has assigned to him, following the guidelines established by the supervision team or group of professionals in charge of managing the works, the architectural project and controlling the quality, budgets and time lines. Must also regularly report on the status of the works (with regard to planning, costs and quality) and any deviations to the supervision team and group leader.

• Carry out the supervision and control of supplier and manufacturer delivery notes and invoices.
• Control the entry and outflow of building work storeroom materials (inventory and expenditure).
• Manage contracts with suppliers and manufacturers: materials to be delivered, deadlines, price, quality, etc.
• Manage the technical and building work administration teams (contracts, schedules, cancellations, etc.).
• Review the work of contracted manufacturers to verify that they use and work with materials of suitable quality.
• Inform and notify the supervision team and owners.
• Control and carry out the follow-up of the technical and financial plans of the building works.
• Control and supervise the execution of health and safety measures in the workplace.
• Handle all building work documentation: deeds, licences and permits, contracts, registers, budgets, measurements, files, etc.
  

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Arquitectura
• Grau: Arquitectura tècnica
• Grau: Arquitectura tècnica i edificació
• Grau: Enginyeria civil
• Grau: Enginyeria d'obres públiques
• Grau: Enginyeria en tecnologies industrials

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Knowledge of planning and organisation techniques applied to the construction process.

Familiarity with construction-specific health, safety and risk prevention in the workplace.

Knowledge of measurement techniques, budgeting and costs calculations in the construction process.

User level command of generic programmes such as Word, Excel, Outlook and Explorer.

Command of specific programmes such as Autocad (2D and 3D), Provide, TCQ 2000, Microsoft Project PDF document and map edition and creation.

Commitment to the organisation: Level 3

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 2

Concern for order and quality: Level 4

Orientation within reach: Level 2

Communication: Level 1

People management: Level 2

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

Logistics

The planning, organisation, control and carrying out of logistics and administrative tasks are the focus of people who work in the field of logistics. Activities in the field of logistics include the organisation and planning of supply, storage, production and distribution systems, taking inventories, controlling stock and estimating production, as well as the organisation and/or carrying out of the administrative tasks necessary for the implementation of these activities. Knowledge of organisation, control and management techniques is essential for carrying out these activities.

Technician

People who show an interest in the technical field find fulfilment in carrying out activities related to the design and manufacture of objects, machines, vehicles and/or infrastructures. These activities require the application of scientific and technical knowledge (laws of physics, calculations and mathematical formulas, properties of the materials, etc). Creativity is also necessary when coming up with optimal solutions for the functional requirements of the products to be designed. Therefore, the pragmatic application of scientific knowledge in order to develop solutions for the benefit of human beings is the main function of occupations in the technical field.

Technical building work execution auditor

Construction manager

Technician in structural safety

Building project manager

Insurance adjuster

• Work hours

  Usual working hours are 8-8:30 am to 2 pm and in the afternoon, from 3:30 to 8 pm. This however depends to a large extent on personal organisation and the equipment available to the job foreman at any given time.

• Salary

  Gross annual salaries are highly variable and range between 34.491 and 49.452 Euros, depending on the level of experience of each job foreman. Median: 41.299 euros annum gross.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.
  

• Professional category

  Middle management