Construction Management refers either to the practice of the managerial and technological aspects of the construction industry or to a business model where one party serves as a construction consultant, providing both design and construction advice.

The most common responsibilities of a Construction Manager fall into the following categories:

• Project Management Planning
• Cost Management
• Time Management
• Quality Management
• Contract Administration
• Safety Management
• CM Professional Practice which includes specific activities like defining the responsibilities of the project team and identifying elements of project design and construction likely to give rise to disputes and claims.

The construction manager's role is to provide construction advice to the designer, design advice to the constructor, and both construction and design services, such as materials and subcontracts as necessary, to the owner.

The construction manager offers advice, without any conflicting interest, on matters such as:

• Optimum use of available funds;
• Control of the scope of the work;
• Project scheduling;
• Avoidance of delays, changes and disputes;
• Enhancing project design and construction quality;

Comprehensive management of every stage of the project, beginning with the original concept and project definition, yields the greatest possible benefit to owners from Construction Management.

Construction Management Services Provided

Construction Administration
Inspection
Value Engineering
Quality Control
Safety Reviews
Conflict Resolution