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Develop or implement environmental protection programs.
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Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
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Develop construction budgets to compare green and non-green construction alternatives, in terms of short-term costs, long-term costs, or environmental impacts.
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Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations.
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Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or subcontractors.
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Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans, using computer models.
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Contract or oversee craft work, such as painting or plumbing.
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Implement training programs on environmentally responsible building topics to update employee skills and knowledge.
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Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
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Develop or implement quality control programs.
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Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.
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Apply green building strategies to reduce energy costs or minimize carbon output or other sources of harm to the environment.
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Apply for and obtain all necessary permits or licenses.
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Implement new or modified plans in response to delays, bad weather, or construction site emergencies.
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Direct acquisition of land for construction projects.
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Direct and supervise construction or related workers.
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Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
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Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.
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Perform, or contract others to perform, pre-building assessments, such as conceptual cost estimating, rough order of magnitude estimating, feasibility, or energy efficiency, environmental, and sustainability assessments.
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Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
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Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer, including administrative staff, workers, or clients.
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Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
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Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper construction procedures are being followed.
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Secure third-party verification from sources, such as Leadership in Energy Efficient Design (LEED), to ensure responsible design and building activities or to achieve favorable LEED ratings for building projects.
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Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.