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Construction Management

The overall planning, coodinating and control of a project from inception to completion aimed at meeting a client's goals of a project completed on time and on budget.  Someone needs to be in charge on a project, and once the design phase is over, the Architect hands over control to the Construction Manager or Project Manager (PM). 

• Planning: working with the Architect to make sure the design and scope is on course with the proposed budget. A PM orders materials to make sure items are on-site when needed, and especially works to coordinate long lead time items so that the project is not delayed.  The project manager needs to be at least a couple steps ahead of the construction crew and subcontractors so that the project flows smoothly.  The PM works very closely with the field superintendent.  If any changes come up on the project, the PM will coordinate the approval of the changes with the Owner, and also provide revised pricing from the subcontractors to then implement the change.

• Cost Management: The PM will bid the various subcontracts of the project to achieve the best price, schedule or quality for the client.  The PM can continue working with the Owner to determine the value engineering items that must remain, or can be reduced to meet the project budget.

• Time Management: The PM will schedule the various subcontractors to maintain the project schedule.  Working with repeat subcontractors to gain local loyalties help make this part of the project easier, with the expected qualtiy and process already in place.

• Quality Management: Making sure all subcontracts are carried out to the extent of the contract scope, and to the best quality.

• Contract Administration:  The PM will work with all the subcontractors to ensure all involved carry the required insurance and complete the required paperwork in an orderly fashion.  The individual subcontracts define the scope of work and quality involved with each project.  The PM will oversee billing and purchasing for the project for cash-flow management.

• Safety Management:  The project manager makes sure all the crew and staff are following all of the regulations defined by the state, the city, the county, the watershed district, OSHA, MN Pollution Control, etc. Some projects require specific weekly submissions of logs to make sure all regulations are being met.

• Professional Practice: The PM will define responsibilities of the construction crew, subcontractors and various members of the design team. The PM defines communication between all the parties. 

Construction Management: Let the pro's at HCI run the job, It's what we do everyday!