Subcontractor Job Description
Subcontractor job profile and description
A subcontractor is the person who is contracted by a contractor and not directly by a company. When a contractor lands a big project and needs to outsource some parts of the project, then he uses the resources of a sub contractor. For example, a contractor who obtains a construction project may hire a subcontractor to do the plumbing and electrical fittings for the building. A subcontractor takes up the project and works on it independently.
Subcontractor duties and responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of a subcontractor are:
- Understanding the requirements of the job
- Draw up an estimate regarding the required workforce and resources
- Gathering a work force to complete the job
- Preparing estimates to submit to the contractor
- Paying the workers and ensuring that they deliver good work
- Ensuring that the project can be completed within the deadlines specified by the contractor
- Dealing with the issues of the employees
- Keep accurate records of the project in both technical detailing and financial terms
- Supervise the job and conduct regular quality checks to ensure that the final product will be of high quality
Subcontractor skills and specifications
The skills and specifications of a subcontractor are:
- Sound knowledge regarding the specific fiend of work
- Ability to understand blueprints and follow instructions
- A sound knowledge about accounting and finance
- Efficient work ethics
- Must be organized and systematic in work
- Ability to work well under pressure in order to deliver good work within the deadlines
- Good communication, negotiation, leadership and managerial skills
Subcontractor education and qualification
A subcontractor can be a high school graduate with a vocational training in his field of work. On the job training forms a major portion of his training
Subcontractors salary
There is no fixed salary for a subcontractor. The remuneration is decided between the contractor and subcontractor. Average salary for subcontractor’s salary jobs is $61,000.