Refers to a business model where one party to a construction contract serves as a construction consultant, on a fee basis, providing a collaborative approach to the design and construction process of the project. The Construction Manager (CM) assembles the “Project Team”, defines roles and responsibilities, sets up communication protocols and monitors all aspects of the construction project from design through completion of the project. The owner is given access to all the CM’s project documents including trade contracts and trade costs, and is aware of scheduling and cost trade offs before making changes and design decisions.
The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) says the 120 most common responsibilities of a Construction Manager fall into the following 7 categories:
1) Project Management Planning
2) Cost Management
3) Time Management
4) Quality Management
5) Contract Administration
6) Safety Management
7) CM Professional Practice