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name: construction-general-contractor
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'construction general contractor' (also: construction project manager, construction site contractor, construction contactor, general contractor in construction). Use when the user asks for typical construction general contractor work such as: Develop or implement environmental protection programs.; Implement training programs on environmentally responsible building topics to update employee skills and knowledge.; Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations."
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# Construction General Contractor

Construction general contractors take on the responsibility to deliver a construction project. They participate on bid processes for construction projects and hire subcontractors to deliver the different stages of the construction process from beginning to completion. They make sure subcontractors hold up their part of the agreement and work in the construction site to make sure the project is delivered in time and according to agreed standards.

## Core workflow

1. Develop or implement environmental protection programs.
2. Implement training programs on environmentally responsible building topics to update employee skills and knowledge.
3. Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
7. Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper construction procedures are being followed.
8. Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or subcontractors.

## How to use this skill

- Read `references/profile.md` for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult `references/tasks.md` for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check `references/skills.md` for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check `references/tools.md` for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- audit contractors
- check construction compliance
- communicate with customers
- construction product regulation
- contract law
- coordinate construction activities
- ensure compliance with construction project deadline
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- green building practices
- identify customer objectives
- keep records of work progress
- manage contracts
- monitor construction site
- monitor contractor performance
- monitor parameters' compliance in construction projects

## Hot technologies

- Procore software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Autodesk Revit
- Microsoft Access
- Yardi software
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAP software

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ba3bacd4-73e9-4861-a9c0-f89f1f28055a), O*NET 30.3 (11-9021.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*
