Site supervision and external quality control
Site supervision and external quality control
A site supervisor ensures that work on site progresses as planned in terms of the technical plan, budget and schedule.
Site supervision
The task of a site supervisor is to oversee environmental or infrastructure construction and to ensure that the work is carried out according to plans and quality and safety requirements. They often represent the client and make sure that the construction project proceeds as agreed and stays on schedule and within budget.
The job description of our site supervisors includes, among other things, reports related to additional and alteration work, supervision of financial transactions, record keeping and, if separately agreed, the duties of a safety coordinator. The supervisor’s presence helps prevent errors, keep the project on schedule and maintain smooth communication between all parties involved, which promotes a successful project.
External quality control
An external quality controller acts as an impartial supervisor on the site, ensuring that the environmental construction project meets the quality requirements, environmental permit conditions, technical regulations and standards set for it. An external quality controller cannot double as a site supervisor or designer.
The main task of an external quality controller is to ensure that the work proceeds in accordance with the environmental permit and plans approved by the authority. Their work is a part of risk management and helps prevent costly errors and omissions.
External quality control in environmental construction
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Quality control plan
Before construction begins, the background of the project and plans approved in the environmental permit are reviewed with the client. The quality controller draws up a quality control plan that is approved by the supervisory authority.
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Inspecting the characteristics of the structure
The quality controller goes through the future characteristics of the environmental protection structure and makes a statement noting that it is possible to make the planned structures out of the materials in question.
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Construction
The controller monitors and observes construction, making sure it proceeds according to plans and permit decisions and that the materials are stored and used correctly. Construction materials and built structures can be subjected to site tests and measurements.
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Interaction
In addition to technical expertise, quality control emphasises seamless interaction between all parties involved in the construction project.
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Kalle Putula
Kalle’s areas of expertise include construction management and design tasks related to contaminated sites and landfills, tendering processes and preparation of contract documents, field investigations, various studies, and site supervision.
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Pekka Haaranen
Pekka’s areas of expertise include investigations and remediation of contaminated soils.
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Toni Salonen
Toni has extensive experience working as a designer, project manager, and specialist in environmental projects related to waste management, earthworks, construction management, as well as industrial and mining sectors. In addition, Toni has broad experience in road, street, and area engineering, as well as building construction engineering.