As a general contractor, we oversee the day-to-day on-site operation of a construction project. We are responsible for looking at an architect's designs and using them to put together a bid package for how much they estimate the project will cost (including the contractor's own overhead, profit margin and fees) and then submitting the bid to the project owner. It is the GC’s responsibility to manage the project from start to finish while maintaining a steady flow of materials, labor, and equipment.

General contractor role:



• Day-to-day supervision

• Leadership and subcontractor management
• Bid Management
• Create and manage schedules
• Human Resources Management
• Subcontractor Management
• Equipment Management
• Finance Management
• Supply-Chain Management
• Regulatory Authorities
• Vendor Management
• Communication Management
• Quality Management
• Dispute Management
• Create specific safety plan
  

As a construction manager, we typically assume a similar role as a general contractor, but with an expanded set of responsibilities. Whereas a general contractor's duties are largely confined to the on-site management of subcontractors, budgets, and suppliers, as a construction manager we provide these services while being involved in the project from the very beginning. We often work alongside the architect and the project owner to ensure that a project's goals and financial structures are realistic and workable.

Construction manager role:



• Project Management Planning

• Supervision of general contractor

• Execute appropriate administrative procedures

• Review Schedules

• Design Input

• Cost Management

• Schedule Management

• Quality Management

• Contract Management

• Safety Management

• Reporting Management

• Verify insurance requirements

• Secure all required warranties