Construction supervision

A clear professional appointment

The service is performed under an agreed contract with the appropriately authorised professional. Our service information identifies civil engineer Branko Manič, IZS PI G-4551. Clients can check professional status in the Slovenian Chamber of Engineers register.

We aim for constructive communication between the client, contractor and designers. The purpose is to identify the issue, establish the relevant requirement and coordinate a workable response. Findings and agreed changes should be traceable.

Architecture, structure and installations must form a coordinated set. PZI develops the construction solutions and instructions. A proposed change can affect several disciplines, even when it looks small on site.

Core supervision responsibilities

• Follow the quality of execution and report identified deficiencies.
• Check products, materials and the associated supporting documents.
• Review execution against the relevant design and permit requirements.
• Follow up the correction of defects and outstanding issues.
• Coordinate necessary changes with the designer and inform the client.
• Check the recording of changes during construction.
• Participate in the required measurements, tests and inspections.
• Review the relevant completion documentation.

Where irregularities are identified, the required response depends on their nature and the applicable rules. Serious issues may require work to stop while the necessary measures are established.

Commercial and organisational support should be defined separately from the core statutory role. Depending on the commission, additional tasks can include a pre-construction review, tender assistance, quantity tracking and financial monitoring.

We can agree the review of interim and final payment statements, consideration of contractor claims, participation in handover and support during the warranty period. The scope, reporting and responsibilities must be clear to everyone involved.

Read our comparison of core and extended supervision for the distinction between these services.

Agree the construction supervision appointment and scope before construction begins. Inspection arrangements need to follow the planned stages of the works.

A second review of an unresolved issue

We first examine the available documentation and the current question. We can then identify the relevant specialist and agree the scope of the next review.

Reinforcement, waterproofing, connections and other concealed details need timely inspection. The contractor and supervisor should agree when each stage will be ready. A finished surface cannot show every detail beneath it.

Our retaining wall example illustrates the connection between geometry, reinforcement and execution. Ground and water assumptions also need confirmation when excavation starts.

Collect product information, tests, measurements and change records during the works. Leaving this until handover can make completion difficult. Our guide to supervision, PZI, PID and DZO explains the different documents.