What is Construction Management?
Construction Management
Construction management is the basis on which every construction project is founded.
A construction project manager has a variety of skills and competencies. This empowers them to navigate through the project and to establish a functional connection with numerous teams.
Construction projects have a continuous need for alterations and in that sense, project management is key to the stability of the whole undertaking.
Building in today’s marketplace is a complex undertaking requiring many different products and skills. A construction management firm such as Gräscale understands these complexities and works with you to design an appropriate response to your requirements.
What is construction management?
Construction management is typically defined as the direction, regulation, and supervision of a construction project from early development to completion.
The goal of a construction manager is the full satisfaction of the client’s need for a successful outcome in terms of functionality, beauty, and budget.
There are a wide range of project types that benefit from construction project management, such as commercial, residential, industrial, and heavy civil.
The main concept of construction project management is closely connected to technical parameters like budget and execution. But it also requires solid communication between all of the involved agents (stakeholders, contractors, community).
What does a CM team do?
A construction manager and team is responsible for planning, coordinating, budgeting and supervising projects from the beginning to the end. In short, a construction manager takes care of the following:
Put together the budget and negotiate cost estimates
Arrange the work timetables and contractor timelines
Choose the most efficient construction method, materials, and strategies
Stay in touch with the client for work or budget-related issues
Discuss technical and contract details with workers and other professionals
Keep an eye on the personnel onsite
Cooperate with building and construction specialists
Why construction management?
Cost value
We are experts in providing project value by selecting the most competitive price from our trusted network of contractors and sub-trades. We are your representative on-site during all phases of the project. Our understanding of issues and communications with all parties allows for a quick resolution of unexpected changes that occur so that overall project costs are managed effectively.
Value engineering
GDI will be on your project site daily to ensure sub-trades follow established plans and schedules. We can anticipate any problems before they impact your budget and completion date.
Centralized communication
We are the liaison between the owners, contractors, stakeholders and designers to make the integration between parties seamless. Clear communication on-site and between our firm and sub-trades eliminates potential problems or disputes that could delay the building process.
