Job description Contractor, Home Renovation in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region Green job Help - Green job - Help
Find out what work is like for a contractor, home renovation in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Home building and renovation managers (NOC 70011).
Home building and renovation managers
Description
Home building managers own, operate and manage companies engaged in the construction of new residential homes. Home renovation managers own, operate and manage companies engaged in the renovation of existing residential homes.
Work week duration
Home building and renovation managers usually work more than 40 hours per week.Job duties
Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Home building and renovation managers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a residential home building or renovating company
- Prepare bids for home construction or renovation projects
- Consult with customers, architects and engineers regarding plans and specifications
- Select, hire and supervise trade subcontractors to do specialized work, such as plumbing, heating and electrical work
- Plan and prepare work schedules and co-ordinate the activities of subcontractors
- Inspect work performed by subcontractors to ensure quality and conformity with plans and specifications
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers and trade subcontractors
- Develop and implement marketing and advertising strategies to promote company's products and services
- May perform carpentry or other trade work during home construction or renovation activities.
Physical demands Help - Physical Demands
- Standing
Workplaces and employers
Here are the typical workplaces where Home building and renovation managers are employed and some of their main characteristics:
- Self-employed owners/operators
Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment
- Indoors, environmentally controlled
- Sound and noise
- Standard safety equipment
Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others
- Somewhat close (e.g. share office)
Related job titles
Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 70011), and a list of similar occupations:
- home builder
- home renovation contractor
- home renovator
- renovation contractor
- residential homes contractor
Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification
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