TABLE OF CONTENTS Robert F. Borg
Chairman, Kreisler Borg Florman General Construction Company
Scarsdale, New York
Construction project management encompasses organizing the field forces and backup personnel in administrative and engineering positions necessary for supervising labor, awarding subcontracts, purchasing materials, record keeping, and financial and other management functions to ensure profitable and timely performance of the job. The combination of managerial talents required presupposes training and experience, both in field and office operation of a construction job. Proper construction project management will spell the difference between a successful building or contracting organization and a failure.
This section outlines practical considerations in construction project management based on the operations of a functioning general contracting organization. Wherever possible, in illustrations given, the forms are from actual files for specific jobs. These forms, therefore, not only illustrate various management techniques, but also give specific details as they apply to particular situations.
The principles of construction project management, as outlined in this article, apply equally to those engaged in subcontracting and those engaged in general contracting. to be a good small renovation contractor, that person may be expected to eventually move into the field of larger work.
Small Renovation Contractors. These companies generally work on jobs requiring small amounts of capital and the type of work that does not require much estimating or a large construction organization. They usually perform home alterations or small commercial and office work. Many small renovation contractors have their offices in their homes and perform...
