Preview Questions Construction Manager | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: How do you handle a situation where a safety officer is continuously overlooking compliance violations on-site?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Document the violations, report them to higher management, and ensure corrective actions are taken immediately

Accept minor non-compliance to avoid project delays

Ignore the officer's oversight and continue work

Let the workers handle the issue directly with the officer

Question 2: In the planning phase of a petrochemical project, how can a Construction Manager handle uncertainty in the timeline?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By postponing project stages to account for every potential uncertainty

By assuming that the timeline will remain constant and focusing only on key milestones

By reducing the timeline for critical tasks without considering the impact

By adding contingency time into the project schedule to account for unforeseen issues

Question 3: What is the purpose of maintaining safety data sheets (SDS) for chemicals used on a construction site?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

To provide detailed safety, health, and environmental information about chemicals and ensure workers can respond to emergencies

To provide workers with basic chemical handling instructions

To keep a record of all chemicals for inventory purposes only

To store chemicals in labeled containers for easy identification

Question 4: What is the best way to allocate resources efficiently in a large-scale chemical construction project?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By randomly assigning resources to tasks and adjusting later

By analyzing task dependencies, prioritizing critical tasks, and allocating resources based on skill requirements

By over-allocating resources to prevent delays in any area

By focusing on the largest tasks first and assigning resources based on availability

Question 5: When managing a construction schedule, how should a Construction Manager handle contractor delays?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By ignoring the delay and pushing for other tasks to continue

By accepting the delay and extending the overall project timeline

By immediately revising the schedule, determining the cause of the delay, and working with the contractor to find a solution

By reducing the work requirements for the contractor to accommodate delays

Question 6: When working with subcontractors on a chemical facility project, how do you handle performance issues related to missed deadlines?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Reassign the tasks to another subcontractor without discussing the issue

Ignore the issues to avoid conflict

Allow subcontractors to continue working at their own pace

Document the performance issues, implement corrective actions, and hold subcontractors accountable for missed deadlines