Contractor project manager leadership style based on path goal theory to support construction sustainability

Abstract

Sustainability in construction projects has become an essential issue To implement sustainability in the construction project, trained personnel are needed. However, the temporary projects and the turnover of the project team members remained obstructions in performing these principles. Leadership is a competency that must be possessed by the contractor project manager in leading the project and making sure the construction project sustainability constructing subordinate engagement and organizational learning. Various studies on leadership styles that are suitable to be applied in the construction industry have been carried out in various countries, but in Indonesia, it has not been a concern. This study describes the leadership styles of the project manager uses Path-Goal leadership theory. From the research carried out on projects in Jakarta and Bandung, it was found that project managers in construction projects tend to lead by using achievement oriented style. Short construction project completion times and penalties if the project finish late, both are making PM oriented towards achievement, giving targets to the project team and expecting the best performance from the project team. However, project managers lack trust in subordinates to take decisions (participative). It affected the subordinate engagement at work that needed in supporting construction sustainability.