Construction Management
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Construction Management is the professional management of a single project from the planning, design phase, the bid and award, through closeout and occupancy. Construction managers and builders are no longer waiting until bids are opened. They are helping with project scoping, planning, public outreach, contract structure, finance, accelerated scheduling, and a host of efforts aimed at minimizing risk during construction. Project management services may include:
- Project definition
- Developing a realistic and complete budget
- Schedule of planning and design phase management
- Management information system
- Schedule and quality control
- Review of documents for coordination and constructability
- Coordinate the work of architects, general contractors, subcontractors, and construction workers
- Check on construction progress and quality throughout a project
- Use computers to estimate costs and create schedules
- Prepare contracts and bids
- Keep projects under budget
- Hire and supervise workers
- Read blueprints
- Apply for permits and licenses
- Make sure projects meet building and safety codes
- schedule control
- Optimizing strategies for procurement and phasing construction marketing to bidders to ensure competitive prices
- Cost control
- Quality control
- Closeout and document turnover
- Transition to occupancy
- Post-occupancy evaluation
