FF14 Construction, installation and infrastructure senior constructionengineeringmanagement

Senior Construction Supervisor

Also known as: Lead site supervisor

Coordinates several supervisors and sites at once, safeguards consistency across projects and is the first escalation point for execution issues.

The senior site supervisor has the site experience of a supervisor but steers several crews and projects remotely at once. The distinction from a supervisor lies in leading other supervisors rather than only their own crew. Selection often fails on strong tradespeople who lack sufficient experience directing and appraising fellow supervisors.

Competencies to measure

These are the behavioural and ability constructs in this profile. Each one shows which hrmforce questionnaire measures it.

Competencies to measure	Target level	hrmforce instrument	Assessment method	Behavioural anchor at target level
Safety awareness Competency (50-framework): Discipline Knockout	N5	Big Fifty, Competency Check	Situational Judgement Test	Sets the safety standard for the organisation, makes safety discussable at every level and steers behaviour and culture.
Directing and steering people Competency (50-framework): Management	N5	Big Fifty, Competency Check, 360 Feedback	Assessment centre	Designs the management line for the whole organisation, addresses managers on their style and defines what good steering means here.
Spatial ability	N4	Ability Scan	Cognitive ability test	Derives the build up of the end product from a two dimensional drawing and reports where parts do not fit.
Discipline and keeping commitments Competency (50-framework): Discipline	N4	Big Fifty, 15PF, 360 Feedback	Personality questionnaire	Commits only to what is feasible, tracks own commitments and informs those involved as soon as a deadline comes under pressure.
Client focus Competency (50-framework): Customer Focus	N4	Big Fifty, Competency Check, 360 Feedback	360-degree feedback	Uncovers the real need behind a client question, makes a fitting proposal and checks after delivery whether it works.
Perseverance Competency (50-framework): Perseverance	N4	Big Fifty, 15PF, Mental Resilience (4C)	Personality questionnaire	Keeps seeking alternative routes on a stalled case and involves others in that search on own initiative.
Physical strength and endurance Competency (50-framework): Energy	N4	Work sample test	Work sample test	Moves heavy loads independently with aids, spreads the effort across the shift and maintains the agreed pace.

Short profile

The ten heaviest skills in this profile. The full profile with every skill, behavioural anchor and assessment method is in the download.

T	Skill	Target level	Weight	Knockout	Assessment method
V	Planning and organising	N5	5	yes	Work sample test
V	Construction craft work	N5	5	yes	Work sample test
G	Safety awareness	N5	5	yes	Situational Judgement Test
V	Reading and applying technical drawings	N4	5	yes	Knowledge test
V	holding others to agreements	N5	4	no	Assessment centre
G	Directing and steering people	N5	4	no	Assessment centre
V	Monitoring progress	N5	4	no	Structured interview
V	Planning of operational processes	N5	4	no	Work sample test
A	Spatial ability	N4	4	no	Cognitive ability test
V	aligning and coordinating	N4	4	no	Assessment centre

See all 27 skills in the full profile

Assessment instruments for this job

14 measurable constructs

Work sample test

Representative work sample under standardized conditions

11 measurable constructs

Competency Check

Behavioral-Level Competency Assessment

11 measurable constructs

Knowledge test (client-specific)

Professional knowledge test, customized for each client

8 measurable constructs

360 Feedback

Multiple assessments based on behavioral anchors

5 measurable constructs

Big Fifty

Personality questionnaire, 150 items, 25 factors

2 measurable constructs

15PF

Personality Profile, a shorter alternative to the Big Fifty

1 measurable constructs

Ability Scan

Aptitude Test: Verbal, Numerical, and Abstract Reasoning Skills

1 measurable constructs