We’ve all seen reality shows like The Apprentice, where each team had a project manager who would draft a plan and delegate tasks according to each person’s abilities.
When it comes to construction, there’s an entire team of managers who oversee the process to make sure that you end up with exactly what you want. The following are some of the leaders who make magic happen in construction:
Project Manager: These people have a full plate. They make sure all the pieces of the construction puzzle are aligned correctly. From the design process to the final details once the project is completed, project managers make it all happen, on time and on budget.
Quantity Surveyor: Anything you want done will cost you money. However, you want to make sure all funds spent are well invested and that you get to save money when it’s prudent to do so. The QS is the one who keeps everyone’s feet on the ground. He or she will study the project and estimate costs for construction, materials, labor, repairs, etc… to make sure you stay on budget.
Scheduler: It’s really exciting to start on a project you’ve been planning for months (maybe ever years); but in order to make your project profitable, it has to be finished on time. This is where the scheduler comes in. If you have an ambitious project, it’s going to take a while to get it done. It’s good to have a timeframe in which you can expect the project to be completed.
Contract Manager: So you presented your bid and it was approved. Now you need subcontractors to get all hands on deck. Who’s doing the plumbing? Who’s doing the electric? Landscaping? Who’s installing tiles and windows? The list is long, and the contract manager makes sure that everything is coordinated seamlessly.
Keeping all these roles in mind can be overwhelming, and if you don’t know much about the construction industry, trying to coordinate everything is a recipe for stressing out to oblivion. This is where Eclipse Building Corp. comes in. When you hire us, we take care of all the details, so you can finish each day knowing that everything’s running smoothly. Give us a call to discuss your project. You give us the info; we’ll give you peace of mind.