Project Management
BENeFITS OF HIRING A PROJECT MANAGER
What is a Project Manager?
What Does A Project Manager Do?
• Help hire trades and/or general contractor
• Procure materials
• Manage timelines
• Monitor quality of work
• Procure materials
• Manage timelines
• Monitor quality of work
What Are The Benefits Of Hiring A Project Manager On Your Next Project?
• Saving time and money
• Transfer management responsibilities
• Ensure Smooth coordination of the project
• Transfer management responsibilities
• Ensure Smooth coordination of the project
What Is A Project Manager?
A project manager’s primary duties are to plan the course of a project, help hire trades and/or a general contractor, procure materials, ensure that pre-determined timelines are met, monitor the quality of the work performed and finally, to bring the project to a full completion. Many clients believe that these duties fall within the scope of work of the general contractor. However, the general contractor is only responsible for his own team of trades people, whereas the project manager is the single point of contact between everyone involved in the project including the architect, the designer, materials sources, general contractor and trades.
Often times, clients find that their general contractor will place the burden of being the single point of contact for their project upon the client. In this situation, the client must exhaust time and energy answering questions and coordinating work between the architect the designer, the general contractor, and trades. Clients may also be asked to procure materials. Most clients neither have the time nor the expertise to handle these responsibilities.
Often times, clients find that their general contractor will place the burden of being the single point of contact for their project upon the client. In this situation, the client must exhaust time and energy answering questions and coordinating work between the architect the designer, the general contractor, and trades. Clients may also be asked to procure materials. Most clients neither have the time nor the expertise to handle these responsibilities.
Services I Provide As Project Manager
As the project manager, I begin the process by either helping clients interview and hire a qualified general contractor, or help them retain any trades needed for their project by drawing upon my extensive contacts in the industry. Once the general contractor or appropriate trades have been hired, I create a schedule of work and ensure that all parties involved in the project are informed of the timelines and agree to meet them.
Next, I begin the process of procuring materials for the project. I strongly believe that all materials needed for a project should be onsite before any work is commenced. This ensures that the project can hit the ground running and avoid any unnecessary delays in work. I also have 20 years of experience procuring the highest quality materials at the best prices. A general contractor has neither the incentive nor the time to research the quality of products or seek out the best pricing. Clients can realize huge cost savings by hiring a project manager to handle the materials sourcing on their project.
While materials are being procured, I like to walk the project with all parties including the architect and general contractor to ensure that everyone has the same understanding of the scope of the project. This is also a great time for the collaborative process to begin between architect, general contractor and designer on how to best bring the design to life.
Once the project begins, I become the single point of contact between the client, the architect, the designer, the general contractor, the trades and the suppliers. This then allows the clients the freedom to choose how much or how little involvement they would like to have in the construction process. I continually monitor the work to ensure that it is being performed in a womanlike manner and completed according to schedule.
Once all of the work has been completed and the design fully implemented, I walk the site with the trades, the general contractor, and the designer to create a list of any outstanding punch list items and bring the project to a close.
Next, I begin the process of procuring materials for the project. I strongly believe that all materials needed for a project should be onsite before any work is commenced. This ensures that the project can hit the ground running and avoid any unnecessary delays in work. I also have 20 years of experience procuring the highest quality materials at the best prices. A general contractor has neither the incentive nor the time to research the quality of products or seek out the best pricing. Clients can realize huge cost savings by hiring a project manager to handle the materials sourcing on their project.
While materials are being procured, I like to walk the project with all parties including the architect and general contractor to ensure that everyone has the same understanding of the scope of the project. This is also a great time for the collaborative process to begin between architect, general contractor and designer on how to best bring the design to life.
Once the project begins, I become the single point of contact between the client, the architect, the designer, the general contractor, the trades and the suppliers. This then allows the clients the freedom to choose how much or how little involvement they would like to have in the construction process. I continually monitor the work to ensure that it is being performed in a womanlike manner and completed according to schedule.
Once all of the work has been completed and the design fully implemented, I walk the site with the trades, the general contractor, and the designer to create a list of any outstanding punch list items and bring the project to a close.
What are the Benefits Of Hiring Project Manager On Your Next Project?
The biggest benefit of hiring a project manager is to transfer the management responsibilities of your construction project to a professional rather than shouldering them yourself. Most clients neither have the time, nor the expertise to coordinate a project, big or small. Clients can also realize huge cost savings by having a single point of contact that manages all of the moving parts of a project to avoid overpaying for materials and suffering costly delays in construction. As a project manager, I take over these responsibilities so that my clients can go through their construction process with as little stress a possible.