Building contractors may perform the following tasks:

• examine and interpret clients' plans or arrange the drawing of plans to meet building regulations
• submit tenders (offers to do jobs at a stated price), quotes or prices for the project to clients
• arrange submission of plans to local authorities for approval and arrange inspections of building work
• talk to lawyers and financial institutions on matters relating to loans and contracts for building projects
• organize subcontractors to carry out all stages of building and negotiate rates of pay
• decide on the types of building materials with consideration to customer requirements
• calculate quantities of material required for building projects and order these from building suppliers or advertise for tenders
• arrange delivery times of materials to coincide with various stages of the building process
• supervise the work of subcontractors to make sure buildings are of an acceptable standard and are proceeding according to schedule
• coordinate the activities of office staff involved in the preparation and payment of accounts
• undertake some of the building work personally.