1. Chapter 2 – Review ‘construction management’

2. construction management
Construction management entails the planning, scheduling, evaluation and controlling of construction tasks or activities to accomplish specific objectives by effectively allocating and utilizing appropriate labor, material, and time resources in a manner that minimizes costs and maximizes customer/owner satisfaction.

3. construction management
What does that really mean? You are really responsible for the following:
Time
Cost
Quality
Safety
Scope
Function

4. project risks and liabilities

5. project risks and liabilities
CM’s Job
Anticipate all risks
Response is proactive-to control any negative factors
Successful outcome; on time, in budget and per the owners desires/expectations
How? By review, by questioning, by anticipating (your knowledge/experience), by those you hire
Clear Scope of Work

6. project delivery methods
Project delivery is the process by which all of the procedures and components of designing and building a facility are organized and put together in an agreement that results in a completed project.
Starts with a architectural program
Proceeds to preliminary plans
Then final set of plans and specifications
Which delivery methods are available
Not matter which delivery method is chosen, three primary players are involved:
The Owner
The Designer (A, ID, LA or E)
The Contractor

7. project delivery methods
Competitive Bidding (design-bid-build)
Construction Manager – At-Risk
Construction Manager – Agent
Design-Build (team or individual approach)
Competitive Sealed Proposals Payment

8. project-construction managers job duites
Estimating the project
Administering the contract
Managing job site and construction operations
Planning and scheduling the project
Monitoring project performance
Managing project quality
Managing project safety

9. project-construction managers
Two most critical skills needed to succeed:
Decision Making
Problem Solving