How to be a qualified construction manager. Before I elaborate on how to be a qualified construction manager, the personal characteristics and management talents that managers must possess

1. Desire to manage: A qualified manager must have a strong desire to manage, influence others, and achieve results by working with subordinates. Higher status and generous salary may be an important factor in promoting effective management, but a strong desire to manage is the driving force for managers to achieve efficient management.

2. Ability to interact with people and communicate emotions: A qualified manager must have the ability to interact with people through written reports, letters, conversations and discussions. You must have the ability to understand other people's feelings and be able to deal with various situations that arise in relationships.

3. Integrity and straightforwardness: This is the highest moral quality that a qualified manager must possess. Only by being honest and forthright about money at work and in dealing with others, working hard to make your boss understand your situation, and insisting on being completely truthful can you become a truly qualified manager.

4. Past performance as managers: In any industry, it is impossible to select high-level managers from ordinary employees because they have no management experience, and past performance as managers may be The most reliable forecast material for managers' future performance. In a sense, the work experience gained in the company is the key to a manager's career success.

5. Technical ability: It is the ability to use tools and special technologies that a qualified manager must have. For any management job, it contains special knowledge and skills required in specific fields. Only with these basic abilities can efficient management be achieved.

6. The ability to work with others: This ability reflects the power of cooperation. Only with the ability to work with other people can we create an environment that makes people feel at ease. , and feel free to express opinions.

7. Conceptual talent: Only with this talent can we see the "big picture", recognize the key elements in a certain situation, and understand the relationship between the elements.

8. Design ability: To become an effective manager at a higher level, one must not only be able to see problems, but also must have the ability of an excellent design engineer to find practical solutions to problems. . Only with such a design ability can we design a feasible solution to the problem based on various realities we face.

9. Ability to analyze and solve problems: A qualified manager must be able to identify problems, analyze complex situations, and take advantage of opportunities that arise by solving problems encountered. They must look at their surroundings and go through a rational process to see those factors that affect opportunities.

So how to be a qualified construction manager? Here I will first explain to my colleagues how to be a qualified manager, and then I will explain how to be a qualified manager based on my own feelings. Qualified construction management personnel. Anyone who has studied management will recite the names of some management masters and the schools they advocate or create, such as Theory style management" theory). When I first came into contact with management work, I simply thought that I could become a qualified manager by simply copying the management practices of a certain school. However, actual work proved that my idea was wrong. In fact, different theories have their own backgrounds for their emergence and development, each has its own focus, and each has its specific scope of application. I have been engaged in management work in the company for 8 years, and I am still far from being an excellent manager. However, I think that in order to become a qualified manager, we should start from the following aspects:

1. Together we build a highly recognized corporate culture: A highly recognized corporate culture is the cornerstone of scientific and effective management. Good management depends on the acceptance of certain basic values. Management must rely on a platform, that is, an environment, which includes the physical environment and the humanistic environment. The most important thing for a modern high-tech enterprise is not advanced technology or a strong economic foundation, but "people" - well-trained employees. And any employee, especially new employees, must accept the basic values ??of the enterprise. It is a very arduous process and basic values ??must be instilled in them, so initial training and follow-up education are a very important link.

2. Understand the unique tendencies of human beings, such as suspicion, jealousy, status, prejudice, perception, temperament, enthusiasm and talent: The most valuable qualities that managers should cultivate are-patience, Be kind and considerate of others. Machines and chemicals don't mind if you're gentle or rough with them, but humans do. Your people are not just engineers, accountants, administrators, sales people, they are people - first and foremost. They have family, friends, likes and dislikes. Human beings have feelings. Respect their personality and you will gain their respect and loyalty. Otherwise, they will lose motivation to work for you. "Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you." This is also a golden rule in management.

When you are about to criticize a subordinate or express dissatisfaction, ask yourself, "Would I like it when someone speaks to me in this way?" Think about the kindness and consideration you would like to receive if you were in their position. Then apply the same attitude to your subordinates.

3. Broaden the voice: A truly productive department is one where everyone actively thinks about better and more efficient working methods to produce higher quality in less time and at lower cost. products. To achieve this kind of innovation, new ideas must be embraced and subordinates must be encouraged to innovate. There are many incentives, such as bonuses, vacations or gifts. But the most effective motivator is letting employees know that management is actually listening or putting employees' suggestions and ideas into work.

4. Give subordinates a room for improvement. If an employee has no room for advancement, his or her job is over. Employees who are overworked often appear annoyed, unhappy, and unproductive. Organize your department so that everyone has the opportunity to advance, creating a logical progression ladder in terms of title, responsibility, status, and compensation. If your department is too small to do this, promotion opportunities may inevitably lead to positions outside the department. If this is the case, don't hold back the development of your subordinates, but encourage them to achieve their goals, so that they will use their greatest energy during their time with you.

5. Form a successful team: A successful manager should become an example of diligently pursuing the overall contribution of the team, focusing part of his energy on the cultivation of the talent echelon and the standardization of management, without seeking credit or Grab profits. The power of an individual is always limited, but it is crucial to build an indestructible, indomitable and talented team. As the collective power grows, the individual's superficial achievements disappear, but his contribution to the organizational goals is It is unmatched by any manager who only highlights his personal performance.

6. Criticize and self-criticize while constantly learning new management knowledge and methods, and appropriately combining them with actual work to put them into practice; learn professional knowledge in the field and improve technical skills.

7. Good at delegation: Managers do not have to do everything by themselves. The famous British Dr. William Barclay pointed out in his article "The Path Full of Flowers": "We should not delegate everything "Everything is in your own hands, thinking that only you can do it well." This statement expresses the importance of empowering subordinates to managers. We often see many supervisors busy dealing with various routine or exceptional events all day long. They themselves always complain that they are too busy at work and almost out of breath. At first glance, their professionalism is quite admirable. In fact, if you think about it carefully, this can only mean that they are not good at delegating tasks and transferring work to capable subordinates. Perhaps they do not trust their subordinates, or it may be selfishness at work, and they do not allow their subordinates to hone their skills in practice. Opportunities to improve abilities in all aspects. Some managers even keep some valuable information and good methods in their own hands, creating a situation where this belongs to them and cannot be replaced by others. This is something that managers at all levels must overcome. A supervisor who does not seem to have much performance, but the team he leads has outstanding performance, and the cadres he trains are all outstanding. He plays the role of a catalyst and adhesive, and also plays a role in creating blood for the organization. functions, such talents are excellent managers. Finally, let us summarize with the classic saying of Jin Ning (Horold Green - the founder of G theory): Managing a business is like cooking food. Generally speaking, you will follow the recipe, but when you actually do it, you must use all your senses. , observe at any time, adjust randomly, and in "trial and error", you will gradually accumulate experience; this is the art of successful management, there is no secret, no formula, and no theory.

Next, I will talk about how to be a qualified construction manager based on my years of work experience and comrades. Construction managers are the grassroots managers who are most directly responsible for construction tasks among construction enterprise managers. They are the specific practitioners of various project management tasks; construction managers must monitor project quality, progress, production safety, cost control, etc. Each indicator is directly responsible. Therefore, the quality of work of construction managers will directly affect the management level of a construction enterprise.

Based on my many years of experience in construction site management, I have discussed the business aspects covered by front-line construction managers, the key points and key links in the construction management process, and the basic qualities that construction managers should possess. A brief review and rough discussion of the three aspects is carried out, hoping to provide some reference for new college students. First, let me give you an example: We see an excavator digging earth on a construction site. How should we understand such a simple process?

1. For ordinary construction workers, they may first record the model of the excavator, the arm length, the bucket size, the amount of work that can be completed in one hour, one day, and the construction site. Whether to dig trenches or slopes, etc., although these are very basic and simple contents, they are the most basic tasks that each of our construction workers must do, and they need to be written in the daily construction diary.

2. Nowadays, construction and quality inspection are not separated. The unit will train you with double certificates of construction workers and quality inspectors. While managing the site well, everyone must implement project management. Personnel responsibility system, pay close attention to project quality.

Quality control is mainly based on specifications and drawings, and we strive to control deviations within the scope allowed by the specifications to ensure construction according to the drawings.

3. Comparing the on-site conditions with the earth excavation construction plan, it will be clear what problems exist; for example, the construction plan stipulates: considering the stability of the slope after excavation, the planned excavation depth is controlled at About 2m, you can refer to this point to observe whether the excavator is operating in violation of regulations; for any problems discovered, correct them on site promptly and make rectifications within a time limit.

4. An experienced manager with a high professional level may also think of shift fees, excavator rental costs, personnel wages, contracted earthwork volume and unit price, etc. These are From purely technical work to operational aspects. Because we are an enterprise, the ultimate goal of the enterprise is to pursue profits. The company's salary and welfare benefits all come from profits, and where does the profit come from? Profits depend on the joint efforts of a management team like ours, from the leadership to every manager, to maximize profits while ensuring project quality, safety, and controllable progress. In order to achieve this when the total price of the contract is guaranteed, we have to spend more time on things that may bring economic benefits to the company, such as cost control and engineering claims. As I often say: "It's better to use your brains than to act recklessly."

To sum up, it is not difficult to see that the levels of items 1, 2, 3, and 4 are gradually sublimating, and truly excellent construction managers will achieve the above 4 items or even more. For young people who have just entered the construction site, it will be good if they can do 1 and 2. But one day when you are working alone on a project, you should all take items 1, 2, 3, and 4 into consideration. A few years ago, I came to the company with the same enthusiasm as you, but when I arrived at the construction site, I also found myself very confused. To be honest, I didn’t know anything when I arrived at the site. I couldn’t even prepare a construction plan when asked by the master. In fact, there are a lot of things to learn at the construction site. Only by asking for advice humbly, not being arrogant or impetuous, and being good at accumulation and summary can we grow better and faster. The following is my personal experience. Any corrections are welcome.

1. Look more at the drawings and read the specifications frequently. Construction is to follow the gourd's drawings and build the actual object according to the design drawings. However, design cannot be perfect, and mistakes are inevitable. Design errors and deficiencies can only be discovered on the basis of familiarity with current specifications. If you have any reasonable suggestions, you can submit them to the project manager and chief engineer. For technical issues, the chief engineer will contact the design institute to make design changes. As long as it is conducive to the quality, progress, safety and operation of the project, we can raise it. 2. Visit the scene frequently. Young people should not be afraid of hardship. They should "inspect" the construction site in the morning, noon and evening. They should observe carefully while running to the site. They should think about what problems there are on site and how to deal with them if they are found. If you cannot handle it yourself, you must report it to your leader in a timely manner. At the same time, it is necessary to check whether the previous on-site problems have been effectively rectified and implemented. If they have been implemented, they must prevent their recurrence. If they have not been implemented, they must urge the construction team to rectify them in a timely manner. 3. Learn to protect yourself. Quality and safety technical disclosures must be in place (because once a problem occurs in the project, the first thing to check is whether the technical department has made disclosures as required); workers must be urged to rectify the problems discovered by self-inspection, and they cannot be ignored, as small things often lead to big disasters . 4. Be more hands-on. For students who graduate from colleges and universities, they often have an eye for excellence. It feels easy to watch others do it, but once you have to do it yourself, you feel at a loss. For things you don’t understand, you should humbly ask experienced masters, leaders, and colleagues for advice. 5. Be good at communication. The construction site needs to handle the relationship with the owner, supervisor and design institute well, and remember that "communication brings benefits". In daily work, as a construction manager, communication and coordination with people are the most important. Only through communication can others know, understand you more deeply, and trust you; strengthen communication with various departments, and cooperate with the operation team and construction personnel. Only through communication and coordination in the team can your work be carried out better and you can gain the trust of the cooperating units and cooperating personnel. Trust is the basis of cooperation, and communication, communication and coordination are the prerequisites for trust. By communicating with the cooperating team, you can recognize the shortcomings and deficiencies in your work, and at the same time, you can timely grasp the ideological trends of the team and workers, and you can improve your working methods at any time; when communicating with superiors, you can speak generously and appropriately, Establish the minimum mutual trust and let the leader understand your attitude towards people and work, so that you can get the support of the leader when you do things yourself, and you can have both sides. 6. Don’t contradict your leader in person or attack your colleagues behind their back. Handle the relationship with project department leaders and colleagues well, and integrate into the project team. Only when you get along well with others can you communicate better and get more criticism and corrections. These criticisms are the key to young people's growth. A guidepost for development. 7. Do not play games or surf the Internet in the office during working hours. You should study more during your off-duty time and live to learn. We young people need to develop good study habits. It does not mean that you will be academically successful after graduating from college. There are many professional certificates waiting for you to take the exam, such as first-class construction engineer, inspection engineer, cost engineer, etc. It takes a lot of time to get these certificates. 8. Be proactive in your work. Don’t wait for your boss to arrange work for you. Try your best to share the work pressure of your supervisor.

So through the above examples and my own experience summary, I think that to become a qualified or even excellent manager, you should at least accumulate the following necessary conditions in the process of growth:

1. Professional ability After working for nearly two years, it is not important whether an individual's professional ability is directly proportional to the number of years he has been working, because different people master different amounts of knowledge in the same period of time, but at least in my opinion Come on, I'm not very satisfied with my professional abilities. Because I always feel that there are some unresolved professional problems around me. In fact, every time I solve a professional problem, it is an improvement of my professional ability. For example, when pouring concrete, mold explosion occurs. As a quality inspection, you cannot just look at the phenomenon, but should be transparent. To look at the essence through the phenomenon, we must first check whether the reinforcement method meets the requirements of the plan, secondly whether the mechanical properties of the materials used for reinforcement meet the requirements, and finally whether there is an explanation before the concrete is poured, and whether the height of the concrete is poured in one time meets the requirements. These three reasons will lead to mold explosion. Only by comprehensive consideration can we analyze the cause of the problem and avoid similar situations from happening again.

2. A high degree of enthusiasm for learning. In the corporate environment of a general contracting company, only continuous learning can adapt to the company's rapid development needs. After working, I mainly went through three stages of learning. First, I learned the preliminary methods of quality inspection work, which I found not difficult; second, I learned some commonly used quality acceptance specifications, drawings, and drawings, but I felt that there was a big difference between theory and practice; The third is how to inspect materials, how to evaluate construction quality, and how to analyze problems on site. I feel that there is still a lot to learn, and it is very difficult. When I entered the third stage of learning, I began to feel a little powerless. For example: When doing quality management from the perspective of the general contractor, you must understand and understand everything, otherwise it will be impossible to manage in the case of multi-professional construction. During the basement construction of the library project, I have to provide support for the foundation pit. I need to communicate quality data on maintenance and steel structures, and do a good job in on-site quality management, which requires me to study spontaneously. It is precisely because the current work content is large and difficult that sometimes it causes one to lose confidence in learning. How to handle the relationship between study and work is very important. The so-called "live and learn" requires continuous learning. With high professional ability and learning potential, and to improve one's professional level, one must constantly learn professional knowledge. Only with rich professional experience and professional knowledge can one Have high professional abilities, so we must have a learning potential to enhance our professional abilities.

3. Fully understand yourself. The biggest enemy in life is yourself. To defeat yourself, you must understand yourself. When I was with the master in the past, every time I read some new standards, new atlases, or had some new insights into the scene, I would always talk to the master about my learning experience. However, the master did not have any special praise. He always said: "You can analyze some problems and prove that you have spent time reading something, but this is actually basic common sense." The master's words made me realize that I actually know very little. Only by recognizing my own shortcomings can I see the strengths of others and learn from their strengths. There is no time limit for learning. For example, at the regular production meeting, I first wanted to learn how quality director Lu Liexiang summarized past work, focusing on the quality issues he mentioned and his plans for the next step of work; secondly, It is the work arrangement of the production manager, because it is related to my next quality inspection content; and Manager Xu, he can accurately tell how well each department has done, what has not been done well, etc. As can be seen from the above, self-understanding, not everyone can understand themselves clearly. Even if they understand themselves, they may not be able to understand their strengths and weaknesses and then analyze them. Therefore, people who understand themselves will be successful. People;

4. Develop the habit of "planning everything in advance" and making work plans in advance. When I was doing things in the past, because my work plan was not thorough and my preparations were insufficient, the work was carried out in a panic and without a clue. . But after a period of study and practice, I began to realize that I should think calmly before doing things. Just like the current library project preparation for basement structural acceptance work, Manager Lu did a lot of work for structural acceptance matters, including the handling of on-site quality defects. , basement pumping measures, cleaning and supporting of post-casting belts, and other on-site preparations, as well as structural physical inspection and document preparation. He detailed these tasks to the person responsible, and carried out pre-acceptance, and finally ensured the smooth acceptance of the structure. pass. The work plan is to detail and visualize the work goals to be completed. Simple slogan management cannot complete the work tasks. Learning how others make work plans is also an improvement for oneself.

5. Develop the habit of being punctual and punctual. Go to work 15 minutes early every day. You can clean the office, create a good working environment for yourself, and make a plan for the day's work; If you come home 15 minutes late from get off work, you can sort out the construction log and make a summary of the day's work. I have worked with the worker *** for more than a year. He has always been my role model. Every day when he goes to work, he is always the first one to arrive at the construction site. The first thing he does when he goes to work is to wipe his desk clean, and then Make a cup of milk. The operator's life is very regular and he pays attention to his diet. He is full of energy every day. Every day after get off work, the operator must carefully write down the construction diary. His construction diary is always full.

The operator's punctuality can basically be accurate to what time he is doing every day.

6. Diligently analyze, diligently summarize, and adhere to good habits. From the first year of work until now, I have to write a work summary every month. It is inevitable that you will encounter many problems at work. Only by actively analyzing and summarizing can you solve the problems and improve yourself. To be an excellent employee, you should have basic qualities and good habits. It may not be difficult to do a good thing, but to stick to it to the end, you must withstand the test. Only those who pass this test can become a good employee. Successful people. When a person forms good habits, work and life will become easier. In the eyes of ordinary people, they will think that it is very tiring for operators to work like that, and does it mean that they cannot take care of their life and family? In fact, the operator never felt tired. He was always working happily and enjoying a fulfilling life. Any good habit can change your life. When everyone is trying to find ways to insist on doing something, if you are used to doing it, it means that you are already ahead of others. So "the achievement of goals lies in the development of good habits." A magazine said this: Do anything for 20 days and it will form a habit. At the time, I thought it shouldn't be difficult, but actually doing it still requires a certain amount of perseverance. As Bacon said: "Habit is really a tenacious and huge force. It can dominate life." To have a good life, we must develop good habits and let them serve us. From now on, we must work hard to do everything well and develop good habits, so as to achieve a better life in the future.

7. Pay attention to details. In a certain sense, truth is contained in details, and greatness is accumulated in concrete. Napoleon once said: "There is only one step from success to failure. My experience is that in every crisis, some details often determine the overall situation;" Nixon once said: "Greatness is the accumulation of paying attention to details everywhere." In short, we need to understand Really, details reflect a person's ability, quality and spirit, and the success of every detail is the success of a career. On the contrary, the failure of many things is often caused by a lack of effort in details. The failure of our country's Ausat launch in the past few years was due to details: there was an extra 0.15 mm piece of aluminum on the distributor. It was this small piece of aluminum that caused the Ausat to explode. "The spirit is reflected in the subtleties." Important details mostly reflect a person's inner qualities. At work, we often encounter several tasks at the same time. In order to avoid being passive, we must be good at analyzing and grasping the main contradictions and main aspects of them. This is not only a matter of work sequencing, but also involves the allocation and coordination of resources such as energy, time, and financial resources.

8. Pay attention to the overall situation. As a construction manager, it is not enough to just obey, execute, and do whatever you are told. His most important responsibility is to play a decision-making role and be able to put forward valuable suggestions for leaders to make decisions. But the premise is that you must first be able to see the problem, and this is the biggest problem that many managers and even project managers agree with. We must properly handle the relationship between personal interests, local interests and overall interests. Success or failure often lies in trade-offs.

For example, a middle-level supervisor in a company has relatively strong abilities and has contributed to the development of the company. However, this supervisor often considers issues based on personal and departmental interests, and often quarrels with company leaders. , even refusing to give in on key issues. It is obvious that such managers will not go far. A wise person must have a long-term vision, and for the sake of long-term interests and long-term development, he must resolutely give up even if the immediate interests are full of charming temptations. In addition, as an excellent manager, I think you should have at least the following basic qualities and abilities:

1. You must have enough psychological endurance. In an organization, it may not be possible. It has mandatory binding force and a very large degree of freedom. Don’t expect you to be able to point fingers like company leaders or national cadres. If you can get the understanding of most people, it is considered a success. Many times what you get is complaints and accusations, no matter how hard you pay. Many people will still look at you with critical eyes, because you are the leader even though you have no real rights. Regarding this, what I want to do as a manager is to follow the flow of good. No one is perfect, and it is normal for others to have opinions and ideas. Having opinions means that others still care about you, but not all opinions are correct and can be adopted. Learn to analyze by yourself and don’t do things that waste people and money. If you have time, Give those members whose opinions have not been adopted a reason why they are not adopted. You can also kick the ball to them. It is a good thing that they have ideas and let them cooperate with you. Don't think of yourself as a god, you and I are just ordinary people. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes, and there is no absolute perfection.

2. You must have enough patience. One of your decisions or orders may be ignored by many people. After all, there are so many people in a company and you may not be familiar with more than half of them, even though you are the leader. So it's normal for you to be left out sometimes, don't complain. Prestige is built up slowly. Don't think too highly of yourself, but don't be too unsure. No one is born with authority. The first order you give may not be followed by many. Originally, all Not many people know you. It's normal not to listen to you, but it's abnormal to listen to you. In the early stage, you have to learn how to sell melons. Maybe no one really knows you that time, but what about in the future? As long as you succeed in making others believe in you and get their support a few times in the future.

Your prestige will gradually be established. Let others laugh when they like. As long as the final success is yours, it is enough. Another way to build prestige: often make concluding or key remarks in front of the public. Remember not to participate in meaningless discussions and quarrels. That is what ordinary employees do. For these, you can just watch. For quarrels, be careful. Stop it in time and don't repeat the same thing again. Others will think you are incompetent. Saying it once or twice is enough. You can use appropriate channels to deal with it correctly in the future.

3. You must have selfless dedication and service awareness, because you are a manager, because you are a leader. Since you have reached this position, you can only instill this idea in yourself. The first thing everyone does is give, the second thing is giving, and the third thing is giving. Never expect anything in return for your dedication. Remember, the premise of management is service! So just do your best.

4. You must have clear goals. Although what you are doing now cannot bring any actual benefits to your life, you should still treat it as your career. You must have Short-term or long-term goals, it depends on you. If you think that you have been forced into a leadership position, and you have not formed your own concepts and ideas about these things, and you are really looking for If you can't reach the goal, then step back and give up your position to those who have ideas, goals and want to make a difference. Don't let that position sit unused.

5. You must have strict organizational discipline. As the saying goes, there is no rule without rules. At the same time, the ancient adage that don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you is still in our ears. We must follow certain rules when participating in any social activities. As a qualified manager, what you must do is to practice it personally. Only if you do it yourself, can you hope that others will do the same.