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CE 610
Construction
Management
Instructor: Chrissa D. Roessner, P.E.
Session 05

Construction Project Management

Projects must meet:
1. Time / Schedule
2. Cost / Budget
3. Quality Requirements

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Project Manager
A Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of the project (LEADER)
Will develop relationships with Labor Unions; Subcontractors, Vendors and
Manufacturers; Architects and Engineers; Owners and or Owner’s Representatives
Will organize the project; plan the schedule; and control quality and costs
And his / her ultimate goal is completion / delivery of the project with time and cost
(and sometimes quality) in mind always
Will be field and office employee depending on need
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MAY act as a superintendent or estimator*
estimate resource
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on time
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will be need
Office
type en
plyonoee changes

negoeiatining contracts
make
Project Manager sure to review the

estimates
Procure the Invitation to Bid Responsible for Records & Permits
Prepare or Participate in the Prepare Payment Requests
Preparation of the Bid
Progress Schedules
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Negotiate Subcontractor and
Vendor Contracts Review of Shop Drawings, Product
Data & Samples
response pihefor the contract
.

Prepare & Negotiate Change Orders

Liaise Between the Owner and the
Prepare Project Budgets Contractor
Coordinate Subcontractors and Organize and Staff the Project
Vendors
Coordinate with A/E Regarding RFIs

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if do multiple
out
thin
Project Manager types
of Jobs
The Project Manager must have expertise / experience in Planning of Construction
Operations, Scheduling of Construction Operations and Cost Control of Construction
Operations
Beside the Project Manager…
How the project is staffed will depend on type of work, size and complexity.
Remember:
Construction is a one-time largely unique effort.
Work is highly variable in nature.
Events that effect fieldwork are difficult to predict.

Structure of Management

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Structure of Management

- sometime have 2
project will haveBoth

athonity go make
Project Superintendent decisions
A Project Superintendent is responsible for all aspects of the project in the field (LEADER)
Is typically authorized to make small purchases directly from the field
Has some freedom and authority to make decisions. Does NOT have to run every single
decision through the Project Manager
Oversees the entire field crew, and subcontractors
Accepts and is responsible for deliveries

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can have a
speciality
Project Superintendent -
might have a sci
tents
Oversees day to day operation of the Other possible superintendents:
project
Mechanical
Supervises & Directs Trades
Electrical
Coordinates Subcontractors & Vendors
Assistant
Checks Daily Production
*Additional, specialized superintendents
Responsible for Materials Orders & may be required on larger, more complex
Deliveries projects.
Responsible for Project Safety *Note, different than decades ago-
computer expertise is preferred
Prepares and Oversees Project Reports
Supervises Layout and Construction computer skills

Estimator
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An Estimator is responsible for preparing the most accurate bid estimate possible
*Some States require Certified Professional Estimators for projects and claim analysis.

tech Sav
g

preparing

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Estimator
Prices the project Reviews Subcontractor & Vendor Bids
Breaks Down the Project and Analyzes the Plans & Specifications
Calculates Total Materials,
Equipment and Labor Required Knows the Project Inside and Out

Finalizes the bid with Company Attends the Pre-Bid Meeting or

Principals Conference

Notification of Subcontractors and

Vendors Involvement & Secures Bids

profit comes at the end

time is at theend .

check Bid to make sure what they

are
doing

Expeditor
An Expeditor schedules and coordinates job material requirements as well as the flow
of all paperwork related to those materials. For example: show drawings, samples,
tests, permits, purchase orders. Will also handle correspondence logs, relevant to
shop drawings and RFIs.
schedules matter

tracking everything make sure even

thing
happenas required .

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Expeditor
Tracks Shop Drawings, Product Data, Tracks Contract Changes
and Samples and Their Standings in
the Approval Process Maintains the Change Order Log
Follows up on the Submittal Troubleshoots for Project
Process(es) Management
Follows up on the Permit Approval *Sometimes these responsibilities
Process(es) fall under the Project Manager
Maintains the R.F.I. log and Ensures
Proper Documentation Reaches the
Architect / Engineer, Owner, and
Contractor

Scheduler
A Scheduler schedules and coordinates the entire construction process. S/he is
intimate with the project specifics including but not limited to materials, equipment,
labor, milestones, durations, delays, critical path, etc.

develops the schedule

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Most updated and

Scheduler main ted
Coordinates with Subcontractors to Tracks Contract Changes and Effects
Determine When Their Work is
Required
on Schedule falls Behind
Prepares Time Impact Evaluations
Determines the Subcontractors (for Extensions and Claims) 2 different
Needs and Interrelationships
Develops Recovery Schedules if the Binind
Develops the Overall Schedule of Project is Delayed (regardless of
the Project. responsibility) make the
up
Updates and Maintains the Schedule Follows up on Critical Items
month
Affecting the Schedule
make
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sureto follow the Baseline

time impact if there is a daley
when the schedule updated
gets
It the owner makes a
delay has

Trade Foreman
A Trade Foreman carries out the instructions of the field or project superintendent.

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Trade Foreman
Supervises his / her Journeyman Develops materials lists for the
Trade: Carpentry, Concrete, superintendent
Masonry, & Roofing
Maintains the trade tools and makes
make sure all the changes as required
Ensures that workmanship is of the
tools that are
desired quality
Acts as a=liaison with the trade shop
rewired are steward & the superintendent
Assists in hiring & firing of trade
workers -

at the right
hiring
place
fining if not
meeting Ganda
,

Shop Steward
A Shop Steward acts as the trade union representative in the field.

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paid what they are

Shop Steward required to

Verifies that tradesman are receiving Protects trade work.

proper hours and benefits
Example:
Acts as a liaison between the
foreman, workers, and in certain Carpenters are required to install
cases, the business agent. hollow metal door frames. Masons
cannot do this work.
make sure trades Ensures that contract rules are
followed by the Contractor
are
followingtrade
the Example:

appropriate
Daily work hours
Overtime hours
and
Breaks Manning of project

Construction Project Management

Small to Midsize Projects
Office activities such as accounting, payroll, and purchasing activities occur in a
central location.
Extensive Projects
Office activities such as accounting, payroll and purchasing can be shifted out of the
central office and into the field.
all the ablated management

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