Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a general contractor.

A general contractor oversees the overall management of the construction projects and all related activities. He or she will perform a supervisory role ensuring that every aspect of the construction works goes according to plan. Other than that, he or she will ensure that all construction activities are done per the construction laws and regulation.

Other roles that he or she will perform are; maintain constant communication with the client to ensure that their specific needs are met, develop project timelines and schedules, ensure proper maintenance of all construction tools and equipment, handle onsite related issues and emergencies, manage all construction workers and ensuring that the project is completed before the deadline and within the set project budget.

Employee Performance Goals Sample

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Setting Goals: List specific goals in the space provided below each competency under "Performance Goals". Assign an appropriate timeline for each goal as well as numeric or financial terms to measure the goal.
  2. Employee Comments: The employee must comment next to each goal under "Employee Comments" with "Okay" for goals which he/she feels comfortable working with, and "Needs Clarification" for goals which he/she believes need to be discussed further. An employee who is comfortable with all the goals can sign the goals at this stage.
  3. Summary: Give a summary of the total time estimated for the employee to have achieved the goals. State action plans and specific milestones to track the goals. Any additional comments agreed between the employee and the supervisor should be noted here.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources personnel must confirm that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. He/she must then sign the goals in the "Human Resource" section provided under "Signatures".
  5. Signatures: When discussion of the goals has been completed and consensus has been reached, sign the goals and let the employee sign too. Send the final copy to the human resources for inclusion in the employee's professional records.

Performance Goals for Next Period

Performance Goals

Employee Comments

ACCURACY:

Improve the observation skills and to pay attention to the small details.

Ensure to proofread all the work before presenting it keenly.

[employee comments goal]
KNOWLEDGE OF JOB:

Join an online group of people who do the same work as one does in order to learn new things and keep up-to-date with the world at large

Set challenging goals for one's area of responsibility in relation to the available business opportunities and work hard to achieve them

[employee comments goal]
MANAGING AT TEAM:

Build employees' self-esteem through rewards and recognition or by giving them new responsibilities in order to increase their investment in the company

Look for opportunities to deliver constructive feedback to other employees in order to improve their performance

[employee comments goal]
TEAM BUILDING:

Work hard to form and keep positive professional working relationship with everyone in the team

Understand the need to work as a team and the part each player ought to play

[employee comments goal]
ASSERTIVENESS:

Learn to maintain self-control when angry, since responding in a similar angry manner will do little to discourage aggression

Explore alternative solutions to problems and look for ways to prevent them in future

[employee comments goal]
COMMITMENT TO THE JOB:

Avoid sadness and depression triggers at all cost in order to remain focused and committed to work

Speak up when there are problems that need to be addressed in order to get the problems fixed

[employee comments goal]
ENJOYMENT OF THE JOB:

Make new friends at work every day and try to develop good working relationships with people that one works with most often

Look at the bigger picture and stop focusing on minor issues at work such as making a mistake

[employee comments goal]
PROJECT AND GOAL FOCUS:

Organize all smaller goals in one place in order to check progress easily and accomplish them effectively

Break down goals into actionable daily or weekly tasks in order to not lose motivation if the goals seem too big or far away to accomplish

[employee comments goal]
GOAL AND OBJECTIVE SETTING:

Set goals that are realistic and exciting in order to feel motivated to achieve them

Set consistent goals for team members with the same responsibilities and refrain from framing goals as a competition among team members

[employee comments goal]
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS:

Put up an inspirational area that reminds one of own goals and dreams in order to stay constantly motivated and inspired to work

Try and understand things that work best for oneself in order to feel happy and motivated to accomplish them

[employee comments goal]

Summary

Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor

Section 3: To be completed by the employee

1. Goals completed since last performance feedback

2. Goals for next period

3. Employee comments

Signatures

I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal.
Employee: Date:
Supervisor: Date:
Human Resources: Date:

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