construction manager
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construction manager
A person responsible for organizing, supervising, and coordinating all work on a construction site. The construction manager ensures that a construction project is carried out according to plan, within budget, and in compliance with regulations.
Der Bauleiter kontrolliert täglich den Fortschritt der Arbeiten.
The construction manager checks the progress of the work every day.
This word is made up of 'Bau' (construction, from 'bauen' — to build) and 'Leiter' (manager/leader, from 'leiten' — to lead). A 'Bauleiter' is therefore literally the person who manages a construction project.
Ohne einen guten Bauleiter kann ein Projekt schnell chaotisch werden.
Without a good construction manager, a project can quickly become chaotic.
The word belongs to the word family of 'leiten' (to lead/manage). Other related words are 'die Leitung' (management/leadership) or 'der Abteilungsleiter' (department head). Recognizing '-leiter' helps you understand the person’s role in many job titles.
Die Leitung des Projekts hat heute gewechselt.
The management of the project changed today.
A 'Bauleiter' (construction manager) is often the subject of verbs that describe control and organization. Typical phrases are 'der Bauleiter überwacht die Baustelle' (the construction manager supervises the construction site), 'koordiniert die Gewerke' (coordinates the trades), or 'ist für den Zeitplan verantwortlich' (is responsible for the schedule).
Der Bauleiter ist dafür verantwortlich, dass alle Sicherheitsvorschriften eingehalten werden.
The construction manager is responsible for ensuring that all safety regulations are followed.
architect
'der Architekt' and 'der Bauleiter' both often work on a construction project, but they have different tasks. 'der Architekt' designs and plans a building. For example, he decides what it should look like and how the rooms should be arranged. 'der Bauleiter' mainly takes care of the construction site: he organizes the work, monitors the process, and keeps an eye on deadlines, costs, and rules. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with building. Put simply: the architect plans the building, while the construction manager makes sure it is carried out on the construction site.
Auf der Baustelle bespricht der Bauleiter jeden Morgen die nächsten Arbeiten.
On the construction site, the construction manager discusses the next tasks every morning.
Der Architekt hat große Fenster für das neue Haus geplant.
The architect planned large windows for the new house.