SPECIALIZATION II CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Construction Project Management

is a professional service that uses specialized, project management techniques to oversee the planning, design, and construction of a project, from it’s beginning to its end. The purpose is to control a project’s time, cost and quality

Cm at risk

Public and private partnership

Design & Build

Design Bid Build

CM is compatible with all Project Delivery System, including

COST MANAGEMENT

PUBLIC SAFETY

MATHEMATICS

TIME MANAGEMENT

HUMAN RESOURCES

WORKING DRAWINGS

CM should have the ability to handle:

Project Management planning.

Quality Management

Cost Management

Time Management

Safety Management

RESPONSIBILITIES of a CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Construction Management Plan

is to plan works so as to minimize the impacts of construction activities on: • Neighbors • Nearby Residents • Users of Public Footpaths & • Roads

CONTRACTOR

is assigned to a construction project during the design or once the design has been completed by a licensed ARCHITECT. This is done by going through a bidding process of different contractors.

BID

is given to the owner by the construction managers that are willing to complete their construction projects. tells the owner how much money they should expect to pay the construction management company in order for them to complete the project.

OPEN BID

used for public projects. Any and all contractors are allowed to submit their bid due to public advertising.

CLOSED BID

Is used for private projects. A selection of contractors are sent an invitation for bid so only they can submit a bid for the specified projects.

LOW-BID SELECTION

Focuses on the price of a project. Multiple construction management companies submit a bid to owner that is the lowest amount they are willing to do the job for. Then the owner usually chooses the company with the lowest bid to complete the job for them.

BEST-VALUE SELECTION

This selection focuses on both and price and qualifications of the contractors' submitting bids. This means that the owner chooses the contractor with the best price and the best qualifications. The owner decides by using a request for (RFP), which provides the owner with contractor’s exact form of scheduling & budgeting that the contractor expects to use for the project.

QUALIFICATIONS-BASED SELECTION

This selection is used when the owner decides to choose the contactor only on the basis of their qualifications. The owner then uses a request for qualifications (RFQ), which provides the owner the contractor’s experience, management plans, project organization, and budget & schedule performance. The owner may also ask for safety records & individual credentials of their members

Programming & Feasibility

Schematic Design

Design Development

Contract Documents

PROJECT STAGES: DESIGN

Procurement

Purchase Order

PRE- CONSTRUCTION

Programming & Feasibility:

This phase is normally a written list of each room or space, the critical information.

Schematic Design

This phase usually involves developing the floor plan, elevations, a site plan, and possibly a few details.

Design Development

This step requires research and investigation into what materials and equipment will be used as well as their cost. During this phase, the drawings are refined with information from structural, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical engineers. It also involves a more rigorous evaluation how the applicable building codes will impact the project.

PRE-CONSTRUCTION

stage begins when the owner gives a notice to proceed to the contractor that they have chosen through the bidding process. A notice to proceed is when the owner gives permission to the contractor to begin their work on the project. The first step is to assign the project team which includes the project manager

Project Manager

is in charge of the project team.

Contract Administrator

assists the project manager as well as the superintendent with the details of the construction contract.

Superintendent

makes sure everything is on schedule including flow of materials, deliveries, and equipment. They are also in charge of coordinating on-site construction activities

Field Engineer

an entry-level position and is responsible for paperwork.

Procurement

stage is when labor, materials and equipment needed to complete the project are purchased. This can be done by the general contractor if the company does all their own construction work.

Purchase Order

is an agreement between a buyer and seller that the products purchased meet the required specifications for the agreed price

pre-design,

design,

specialized services,

contract administration

post-construction.

CAS covers all services an architect may provide:

integration

combines inputs from engineers, contractors, and suppliers into one coordinated plan.

Guardian

protects the project’s time, cost, and quality by monitoring and controlling progress.

Bridge

serves as link between the client and contractors/consultants to avoid miscommunication.

Leader

makes decisions, solves problems, and resolves conflicts fairly.

Define scope

what is included in the project.

Set objectives

what the client wants to achieve.

Identify stakeholders

people involved and their roles.

Develop Work Breakdown Structure

breaking down project into smaller tasks.

Prepare schedule and budget

using Gantt charts or CPM.

Monitor expenses

check if spending matches work progress.

Estimate costs

rough (pre-design) and detailed (design stage).

Allocate budget

assign funds for each work item.

Control changes

avoid unnecessary extra costs (scope creep).

Apply value engineering

achieve same function with less cost.

Quality Assurance

prevent defects by requiring tests and certifications.

Quality Control

correct defects through site inspections.

Site Instructions

written orders to contractors when work is wrong.

Punch List

final checklist before turnover.

Identify risks

weather, budget, safety, legal.

Assess impact

which risks can cause major delays or costs.

Plan mitigation

backup strategies (e.g., contingency budget)

Monitor and adjust

review risks during construction.

Leadership

guides the team, sets direction.

Contract Administration

handles bidding, awarding, and enforcing contracts.

Financial Oversight

checks and certifies payments.

Documentation

keeps records of progress and issues.

Client Representation

protects client’s best interest.

bar chart

that shows project activities against time (days, weeks, or months).

network diagram

that shows the sequence and relationship of tasks in a project.

PERT

Program Evaluation and Review Technique

CRITICAL PATH METHOD

CPM

Gantt Chart

Calendar (like a planner, you see when tasks start & finish).

PERT/CPM

Roadmap (like a map, you see the exact sequence and which road is longest)