CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR INTERVIEW EVALUATION QUESTIONS Aug 20, 2020

CANDIDATE NAME: _______________________________________________

Name of Panel Member _______________________________________________

ASSESSMENT (MET, PARTIALLY MET, NOT MET): (Plz tick any one)

Sr. # Category of Question Question Response and assessment Score

1. (a) Tell us about your qualification and experience (1-10)
that makes you a good applicant for this?
Tell us why you are interested to work on this
position?
INTRODUCTION/
PREVIOUS
EXPERIENCE &
ACHIEVEMENTS (b) Define your two major achievements in your (1-5)
current or previous job?

2. (a) Tell us about the situation when your work was (1-5)
GENERAL/ criticized, and how you react?
MOTIVATION
RELATED
QUESTIONS

(b) Tell us about a situation where you had to (1-5)

disagree with your superiors. How did you
approach this and what happened?

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3. 1. What are the five types of drawings that the (1-5)

TECHNICAL most of commercial projects should have on
site?
Answers
a. Civil engineering and site survey drawings
b. Architectural drawings
c. Structural drawings
d. Electrical drawings
e. Mechanical drawings

2. In addition to drawings, what other documents (1-5)

that are needed on a construction site?
Answers
a. Technical specifications
b. Cost estimate
c. Provisional schedule
d. List of materials
e. List of tools and equipment

3. What main typical information is included in a (1-5)

daily jobsite report?
Answers
a. Date
b. Name of reporter
c. Weather information
d. Activities in progress
e. Labor on jobsite
f. Equipment on jobsite
g. Materials deliveries on jobsite
h. Issues
i. Occurrences on jobsite
j. Signature

4. What main typical information is included in a (1-5)

weekly or monthly jobsite report?
Answers
a. Summary of activities

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b. Schedule analysis
c. Cost analysis
d. Change orders
e. Problems, issues, claims

5. What are the main components of a jobsite (1-5)

layout plan?
Answers
a. Jobsite space allocation
b. Proposed building
c. Jobsite access
d. Material handling
e. Workers transportation
f. Temporary facilities
g. Temporary utilities
h. Jobsite security
i. Signage and barricades
j. Perimeter fencing

6. What signs can be used on jobsite? (1-5)

Answers
a. Project sign
b. Location signs
c. Gate signs
d. Directional signs
e. Safety information signs

7. What elements should be included in a (1-5)

preconstruction meeting agenda?
Answers
a. Introduction of project team members and
responsibilities
b. Contract review
c. Layout and field issues
d. Schedule review
e. Site restrictions: traffic, noise, working

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hours, etc.
f. Temporary facilities
g. Quality control process
h. Discussion on weekly or biweekly meeting
and starting date
i. Administrative procedures: payments,
change orders, shop drawings, etc.
j. Special certifications and requirements

8. What are the main elements that should be (1-5)

included in a construction meeting agenda?
Answers
a. Review the schedule
b. Review changes
c. Discussion on quality
d. Discussion on safety
e. Discussion on new issues

9. What are the various methods of concrete (1-5)

curing?
Answers
a. Spraying water
b. Wet covering of surface
c. Ponding
d. Steam curing
e. Application of curing compounds, such as
those with calcium chloride.

10. What are the main floor tiles basic installation (1-5)
steps?
Answers
a. Proper subfloor preparation: clean, dry and
stable
b. Check floor level
c. Start a grid in the center of the room to take
up any irregularities
d. Select adhesive and apply using the correct

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notched trowel
e. Lay tiles, constantly checking for square and
lipping
f. Maintain even 2-3 mm grout joints using tile
spacers
g. Accurately cut tiles to fit around room
perimeter and into corners
h. Provide expansion gaps in all corners and at
floor/wall junctions
i. Allow adhesive to set before grouting with
selected grout
j. Thoroughly clean off any grout and
protective wax coating.

4. BEHAVIORAL/ WAY (a) Give us an example of a very complex problem (1-5)

OF WORKING or issue you have faced. How did you solve the
problem?

(b) How many building construction projects have (1-5)

you supervised?

(c) How many building renovation projects have (1-5)

you supervised?

(d) How many doors and windows suppliers near (1-5)

Maiduguri and Yola do you know?

(e) How many wall and floor tiles suppliers near (1-5)
Maiduguri and Yola do you know?

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6. ORGANIZATIONAL (a) Date available to commence work with this

-SUMMARY organization

(b) Salary Expectations

(c) References (at least 3: Current & Ex-Supervisors)

(d) Do you have any question for us?

7. PRACTICAL TEST
RESULTS

Overall comments / Rating:

Signature by Panel Member:

Name of the Interviewer: ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________

Designation:

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