The constructor’s job is to oversee and manage all of the construction operations into a single, safe coordinated effort.

The general contractor/prime contractor may or may not perform any of the actual construction work with their own forces.

The general contractor/prime contractor enters into a contract w/ the owner to deliver the construction project according w/ the plans and specs that have been prepared by the architects & engineers.

When a general contractor doesn’t perform the actual construction work w/ their own forces, they arrange for subcontractors/trade partners to perform the specialized craftwork such as earthwork, concrete placement, painting or plumbing.

Self-perform work: when a general contractor performs any aspect of the actual construction work with their own forces. #construction

Construction management staff: estimators, schedulers, and purchasing agents.

Construction field management staff: superintendents, foremen, field engineers, and lead workers.

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Construction Manager: organizes the project team to perform the construction management function.

Construction Managers or CMs may be employed by construction management firms, general contractors, architects, engineers, owners, or specialty contractors.

Specialty subcontractors often referred to as subcontractors because they perform their work under a contract with another contractor to do a portion of the contractors work vs contracting directly with an owner.

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The skilled and semi-skilled workers are constructions’ most valuable asset. They’re the men and women plumbers, electrician, sprinkler fitters, carpenters, etc.

Because subcontractors, suppliers, equipment vendors are so critical to projects and aren’t directly contracting to the owner, architect, or contractor, they always add risks to the project.

Some of the bad rep construction gets includes: 1. Practitioners who are all brawn and no brains 2. Unreliable workforce 3. A dangerous + dirty work environment 4. Con artists posing as legitimate contractors 5. Discriminatory and sexist attitudes

DYK the rebuilding of the Pentagon after 9/11 was estimated to be built in 5 years by the federal government but was actually completed in 364 days on 9/11/02.

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Construction managers are hired in the public sector by state and federal agencies, public schools and universities, departments of transportation, and federal prison systems.

Construction managers are hired on the private side by general contractors, construction management firms, architectural or engineering firms, developers, financial institutions, and large corporations.

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