The Project Manager has the overall responsibility for planning the financial and management aspects of construction projects, which could range from hotels, factories and office blocks to hospitals, schools and housing.
The Project Manager has responsibility to ensure that the client's demands are met within the agreed timescales and budgets. The Project Manager is usually involved from the design and conception stage right up to completion. Construction Project Managers generally have several projects running at any one time.
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Typical Project Management jobs include:
- Interpreting plans and estimating costs and quantities of materials needed
- Planning construction methods and procedures
- Providing independent professional advice and representing the clients interests
- Co-ordinating the supply of labour and materials
- Supervising and directing Site Managers and sub-contractors to ensure standards of quality, cost and safety are adhered to.
- Accurately recording accounts, costing and billing
- Maintaining regular progress updates, keeping to the planned time frames and budgets agreed for the project
- Tracking progress and ensuring that the project is on time and on budget
- Maintaining a record of expenditure, accounting, costing aswell as billing
- Consulting with Architects, Engineers and other technical workers to make sure that design intentions are met.
Professional Body Associated with Project Management
The Association of Project Managers
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