video – Il Construction Manager coordina i player del processo edilizio. Una professione in crescita: le attese sono del 17% fra il 2010 e il 2020.

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Il filmato, con sottotitoli in inglese, ha il pregio di mostrare come una professione troppo spesso seriosa può essere vissuta con entusiasmo. Competenza e impegno nelle sfide tecniche ma anche umane, possono dare ampie gratificazioni quando alla fine della giornata di lavoro si riscontrano "sul campo" risultati tangibili. Joanna Slominski, Construction Manager per il general contractor americano Mortenson, racconta la sua giornata in cantiere che inizia alle 7.00, con una seduta di stretching collettiva di tutti gli operatori cui seguono le fasi di coordinamento delle attività e gestione dei dettagli. Il pomeriggio è generalmente impegnato al computer intorno al quale ruota gran parte del lavoro di pianificazione, comunicazione e organizzazione di informazioni e documenti.
Cosciente che il suo lavoro ha un impatto sostenibile sull'ambiente è diventata una LEED Accredited Professional e questo è di aiuto nell'interazione con i clienti per determinare quali strategie green adottare negli edifici.
Stabilire e mantenere relazioni interpersonali e risolvere conflitti sono soft skills necessari nel profilo professionale di un CM e Joanna registra con piacere come, negli ultimi dieci anni, vi sia una sempre maggior presenza femminile nel settore.

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Costruction Management
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Construction managers plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.

Tasks
- Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.
- Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
- Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
- Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
- Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer.
- Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.
- Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site.
- Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, or other regulations.
- Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
- Select, contract, and oversee workers who complete specific pieces of the project, such as painting or plumbing.

Work Activities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates.
Scheduling Work and Activities - Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish  work.
Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Interacting With Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
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Costruction Manager

Chartered Institute of Building 

Termine del mese
Costruction Management - Construction management is a professional field that focuses on each part of the construction process of any built environment. It typically encompasses commercial building sites or multi-unit residential sites, but not usually single-family residential building sites. Management of the site may be maintained by a general contractor or a separate entity, and the personnel or firm answers to the developer and is responsible for overseeing every aspect of the project from start to finish. During a typical project, construction management personnel are responsible for overseeing each phase of construction and resolving any discrepancies in original blueprint design and actual implementation. They are also accountable for the cost of a project and must control material and labor cost. They may work with one or more project managers, architects, and site-specific superintendents, often in both an office and hardhat environment simultaneously. In addition to overseeing the physical construction phases of a project, construction management must also be familiar with design and construction laws and serve as a point of contact for all issues. Equally important is delivering each phase of a project within a given time frame and budget, right down to the completed building or buildings.
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Dizionario tecnico

 facility  edificio, complesso, struttura
 oversee     supervisionare, sorvegliare, ispezionare
 carpentry   carpenteria, falegnameria
 contractor  impresa edile, appaltatore
 scheduling  tempistica, programmazione
 job specification  capitolato
 grievances  reclami, rimostranze del personale
 peers  colleghi
 blueprint  disegni tecnici di progetto
 developer  sviluppatore immobiliare, costruttore
 encompasses  comprende, include


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Parole inglesi assonanti a parole italiane ma con diverso significato

Se dici:  task
Stai dicendo:  compito, incarico
Se vuoi dire:  tasca
Devi usare:  pocket
Se dici:  attend
Stai dicendo:  partecipare a, essere presente
Se vuoi dire:  attendere
Devi usare:   await

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