Contractors

Question 1

-Typically owner principal, or officer of the firm who bears ultimate responsibility for the project and is the final decision maker for the firm
-Provides overall management and is authorized to sign and commit the firm to binding agreements
-Neither involved in day-to-day activities, nor is usually involved in the details of construction
-Acts as the firm’s representative to others

Answer 1

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE (PIC)

Question 2

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE (PIC)

Answer 2

-Typically owner principal, or officer of the firm who bears ultimate responsibility for the project and is the final decision maker for the firm
-Provides overall management and is authorized to sign and commit the firm to binding agreements
-Neither involved in day-to-day activities, nor is usually involved in the details of construction
-Acts as the firm’s representative to others

Question 3

-May be an owner or principal of the firm but is usually an officer
-May be authorized to sign and commit the firm to binding agreements
-Provide general management of the contractor’s staff, suppliers, and subcontractors
-Work on with day-to-day activities
-Guides the project through the construction portion of the project delivery method

Answer 3

PROJECT MANAGER (PM)

Question 4

PROJECT MANAGER (PM)

Answer 4

-May be an owner or principal of the firm but is usually an officer
-May be authorized to sign and commit the firm to binding agreements
-Provide general management of the contractor’s staff, suppliers, and subcontractors
-Work on with day-to-day activities
-Guides the project through the construction portion of the project delivery method

Question 5

-Provides technical support to the construction staff under the supervision of the project manager
-Duties vary but may include subcontractor coordination, construction administration, submittal processing, field verification of quantities and work performed, analysis of construction schedules, processing applications for payment, and managing requests for information and contract modifications

Answer 5

PROJECT ENGINEER

Question 6

PROJECT ENGINEER

Answer 6

-Provides technical support to the construction staff under the supervision of the project manager
-Duties vary but may include subcontractor coordination, construction administration, submittal processing, field verification of quantities and work performed, analysis of construction schedules, processing applications for payment, and managing requests for information and contract modifications

Question 7

-Determines the cost of the work, which will be the basis of the agreement between the owner and contractor
-Will also provide costs for contract modifications

Answer 7

ESTIMATOR

Question 8

ESTIMATOR

Answer 8

-Determines the cost of the work, which will be the basis of the agreement between the owner and contractor
-Will also provide costs for contract modifications

Question 9

-Direct, manage, and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the contractor’s staff, suppliers, and subcontractors, while also staying involved in day-to-day activities of the work
-May be authorized to sign and commit the firm to binding agreements

Answer 9

SUPERINTENDENT

Question 10

SUPERINTENDENT

Answer 10

-Direct, manage, and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the contractor’s staff, suppliers, and subcontractors, while also staying involved in day-to-day activities of the work
-May be authorized to sign and commit the firm to binding agreements

Question 11

Processes incoming invoices, monitors the disbursement of funds to suppliers and subcontractors, and assists with the preparation of applications for payment

Answer 11

ACCOUNTANT

Question 12

ACCOUNTANT

Answer 12

Processes incoming invoices, monitors the disbursement of funds to suppliers and subcontractors, and assists with the preparation of applications for payment

Question 13

Establishes, monitors, and maintains dimensional and benchmark control over the work

Answer 13

LAYOUT TECHNICIAN

Question 14

LAYOUT TECHNICIAN

Answer 14

Establishes, monitors, and maintains dimensional and benchmark control over the work

Question 15

Establishes, monitors, and maintains safety on the construction site in general and among subcontractors

Answer 15

SAFETY DIRECTOR

Question 16

SAFETY DIRECTOR

Answer 16

Establishes, monitors, and maintains safety on the construction site in general and among subcontractors

Question 17

-Recommends opportunities for incorporating environmental sensitivity and advises about the sustainable properties of materials and products
-Assists with evaluations and decision making if the project requires a specific high performance or sustainable building certification rating

Answer 17

SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER