The Defined Roles And Responsibilities Of A Construction Clerk

 The roles and responsibilities of the professional construction clerk in Massachusetts are to inspect the workmanship, quality, and safety of workers on construction sites and report back to senior managers and clients, and suggest changes to achieve ultimate success in the work.

As a clerk of work, it is their duty to conduct regular site inspections and check the building plans. If any changes or challenges are found, they are responsible for bringing them to the higher authorities’ consideration. They check that the work is being carried out to the correct specifications and legal, safety, and environmental standards. 

Other than this, many other functions are included under their job role. In this below write-up, we have described some of them. 

Coordinate and monitor the construction work of the contractors for assigned projects on behalf of the system. They work as an inspection representative of the higher authorities.

• The construction clerk in Boston reviews the criteria of the contract documents, the manner of architectural drawings, and several specifications related to this for maintaining familiarity with assigned projects and ensuring the construction contractor’s full understanding of documents.
• They also comment on the performance of the architect and the contractor's shop drawings.
• They work as the communication medium between the architect and the contractor.
• Working on the on-site performance and checking the progress of the work are their part of responsibilities.
• Verifying the contractor complies with the terms of the contract, such as by having the adequate tests required to be performed and installing the needed materials and equipment required to be installed, and also notifying the project manager, architect, and contractor of any violations or challenges.
• Providing regular reports on every tiny thing that happens at the construction site, including third-party inspections, measure development, safety issues, and the reason behind the delays.
• They keep files, records, reports, and daily logs for the job site; if needed, they create periodic reports for the architectural and management team of their respective institutions. 
• One of their favorite work includes participation in all meetings held on the job site as a representative of the higher system or with the project manager as a support to him.
• Carrying out all the assigned targets.
• Examining and evaluating the architects' performance, sending them advice for better performance, and working on the payment progresses.
• Construction clerks in Worcester acquire the samples submitted by the contractor, maintain the record of that and send them for approval, and sometimes also keep them in possession.