Construction 101: What is a Construction Manager

Red Army Radio

Welcome to Red Army Radio! Today, Francis sits down with Joe Skrepnek and Stephane Dallaire, construction managers at Tomlinson. In this episode, the group dives into what it means to be a construction manager, exploring daily responsibilities, key aspects of the role, memorable moments, and much more.

Joe and Stephane discuss essential skills for their role, their journey to becoming construction managers, the importance of teamwork, prioritizing tasks, and recognizing their team. They also highlight the significance of safety on job sites and how AI is being integrated into their field. Tune in to gain valuable insights and hear firsthand experiences from our experts.

Episode Highlights:

• Joe Spreknek and Stephane Dallaire share their backgrounds and their roles as construction managers.
• The importance of problem-solving and quick thinking in their day-to-day work.
• Fun and memorable moments from their careers.
• The value of teamwork in construction management.
• The largest projects they’ve ever worked on.
• Utilizing the collective knowledge within the Tomlinson team.
• Promoting health and safety by being on-site with their teams.
• The role of AI in modern construction management.

Key Takeaways:

"Somebody jumped our fence, climbed into an 80-ton crawler crane."

"It's difficult, but there are great rewards and lots of interesting stories."

"You have to really build that team mentality."

"We backed concrete right up through the entire sanitary line."

"Usually I'd be looking after about 20 to 30 projects a year."

"I was blown away at how committed the field staff is to getting the job done."