General Contractor Job Description
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A General Contractor is a professional who is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all aspects of construction projects, from planning and budgeting to hiring subcontractors and ensuring the work meets quality standards. They are also involved in building code compliance, obtaining permits, scheduling inspections, and making sure the project stays on schedule. In addition to managing the project itself, they may be responsible for providing estimates or bids on new projects, negotiating contracts with architects or other professionals as needed, supervising workers during construction activities, maintaining safety protocols onsite at all times and resolving disputes between subcontra...
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- Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Business Administration
- Associate Degree in Science
- Bachelor Degree in Business Management
- Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Wildlife Management
- Associate Degree in Liberal Arts
- Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Psychology
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