Assistant Site Manager Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Assistant Site Manager includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Reporting to the Site Manager or other senior project managers as required.
  • Ensuring that requirements, as specified by the client and senior management, are met.
  • Monitoring labor, building material, and equipment budgets and curbing unnecessary expenses.
  • Preparing work schedules and sequencing onsite tasks.
  • Collaborating with other construction project stakeholders as required.
  • Ensuring that construction industry safety regulations are followed.
  • Supervising on-site construction work and relaying instructions from senior project managers.
  • Reporting any concerns that might negatively impact projected cost and time estimates.
  • Procuring materials, labor, and equipment, as well as third-party subcontractors and suppliers.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Assistant Site Manager duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Assistant Site Manager roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.