A construction manager may also be known as a construction project manager and is involved in building projects, overseeing the whole process from start to finish. The project may be small, such as residential projects renovating or building new homes, or more significant commercial ventures, such as creating new offices or retail spaces. They can also be projects that create vital infrastructure such as bridges, roads, and tunnels or provide industrial buildings like factories and warehouses.<\/p>\n
Construction managers can be responsible for the whole site, or they may look after one part of a larger-scale project. As they are responsible for the entire process, the construction manager will be involved in planning and budgeting at the start of the process and managing the work while it is happening to ensure that it is being done efficiently and safely. They will make sure that everything is completed on time and to budget and that it meets the required quality and safety standards. Construction managers work closely with engineers, architects, tradespeople and contractors, government officials such as safety officers, the workforce on site and, of course, the clients who have commissioned the job in the first place.<\/p>\n
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