Field supervision in construction: ensuring quality and compliance of the project

Field supervision is a key part of the construction process that ensures compliance of works with the design documentation and quality of their execution. This implies active participation of the project designer or a designated team of specialists at all stages of construction.

What is field supervision?

Field supervision in construction is a set of activities aimed to ensure compliance with design requirements, regulations and standards. This covers control over construction works and deadlines for their execution, as well as control over the quality of materials used to ensure safety and durability of the facility.

Why do you need field supervision?

  • Quality of construction: supervisor helps to identify and eliminate defects in a timely manner, improving the quality of construction and reducing future risks.
  • Compliance with the project: field supervision by the designer ensures that the work is performed in accordance with the design documentation.
  • Process optimization: supervision increases the efficiency of utilizing resources (both human and material) and meeting deadlines.
  • Protecting the customer’s interests: supervision ensures full compliance of the facility under construction with the customer’s requirements.

How is field supervision performed?

The process involves a number of steps:

  1. Preparations: conclusion of the contract for field supervision services and work planning.
  2. Site preparation control: monitoring the quality of clearing and grubbing and of temporary communications construction.
  3. Work monitoring: regular visits to verify that design requirements are being fulfilled.
  4. Concealed works monitoring: attention to the quality of concealed operations (e.g. laying of utilities).
  5. Formalization of documentation: recording of work progress and eliminated discrepancies.
  6. Commissioning of the facility: participation in commissioning of the facility to confirm its compliance with the design.

Summary

Field supervision is an integral part of successful construction, which helps to minimize risks, ensure compliance with the design and improve the quality of the constructed facility.