Analysis of Human Resource Factors Influencing the Delivery of Construction Projects in Shiraz

Subject Areas : Journal of Building Information Modeling

Roozbeh Aghamajidi ^{1 *} , Amir Vakili ² , Gohar Varamini ³

1 - Department of Civil Engineering, Sep. C., Islamic Azad University, Sepidan, Iran
2 - Department of Civil Engineering, Bey. C., Islamic Azad University, Beyza, Iran
3 - Department of electrical Engineering, Bey. C., Islamic Azad University, Beyza, Iran

Received: 2025-02-12 Accepted : 2025-04-10 Published : 2025-09-06

Keywords: Development. Reviewingconstruction projects, Delays, Employer, Human resources,

Abstract :

Construction delays are a chronic problem in Shiraz, marring schedules, pushing up costs and putting a strain on the regional economy. This report explores the drains on timeliness, focusing on two key players: employers and the workforce. Through 180 major housing projects across the city, the research reveals how poor scheduling, workforce mismanagement and employer decision-making more often stymie progress. filtered out through surveys and site visits the opinions of 60 project supervisors the variety of whom was supposed to accurately reflect the wider landscape and scrutinized their responses to figure out where errors occur.T he findings stung: 43% of the time, delays return to the workforce things like skill gaps or bad coordination and 37% of the time to employers  things like delayed approval or budget mistakes. These are not just figures: They represent real-world frustrations for workers, developers and communities left in limbo for homes. By directly addressing these human-centered issues such as enhancing training, simplifying decisions or optimizing resource use the study claims Shiraz can unlock its construction bottlenecks.

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