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Why an experience Project Manager is necessary for construction projects?
In a construction environment, experience is often more highly regarded than paper qualifications. Routes are available for site and office personnel to join professional Institutions such as the Chartered Institute of Building without having studied at a university; this is via the experienced practitioners' routes to membership (NICIOB). Graduate entry is also available after a minimum of three years' experience. Project managers often earn their positions by proof of efficient management on similar value projects. The development of team building is essential for their success in managing projects. Good project managers create construction teams that they carry from one contract to another.
Silent features of construction project managers are:
· To establish leadership skills when dealing with site management and subcontractor representatives
· To develop a team approach among their site management personnel
· To delegate responsibility to the site management team
· To maintain good site records when reporting on progress and on the contract profitability situation to senior management
· To be proficient in report writing and communications with senior management, site staff, subcontractors and the client
· To Implement company procedures and policies
· To act as mentor to Immediately subordinate management personnel
The Pros and Cons of being Construction Manager (CM)
Hiring someone else to overlook the construction process from start to finish is a sensible choice for two reasons. One, you as the owner may not be confident with your own construction experience. Two, you may be unable to invest all of your time overseeing the project due to certain circumstances.
On the other hand, people choose to self-manage construction projects for the following reasons:
1. Saving Money — evidently, a lot of people choose to be their own construction/project managers with the thought of sating money from hiring. While this may be true for the most part, remember that mistakes in construction are also expensive.
2. More Control — A lot of people, especially owners, find it more desirable to self-manage a construction project. This is because they feel more 'in control' of the entire project. It is also true that self-managing an entire project is very satisfying.
3. Exactly What You Want – By being involved in all phases of conduction, you will be able to provide you input whenever necessary. You will also be able to make adjustments and decisions to suit both your preferences and the circumstances.
4. Experience – Completing a project will grant you relevant construction experience to prepare yourself for future project. Managing you first project may even open up an entirely new career path for you.
Of course, deciding to be a construction manager has its downsides. For one, it requires you to spend a great deal of your time throughout the project. A successful construction project from self-management requires your utmost commitment. Being construction manager will definitely limit your time for work, business, and family. As your own construction manager, you need to organize the necessary inspections, supervise quality control, and coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers. You also need to establish an open communication between everyone involved throughout the project. Also remember that as the construction manager, it is your job to make sure the project fulfills the different specifications of the building code.
References:
Cooke, Brian, and Peter Williams. Construction planning, programming and control. John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
Loosemore, Martin. Essentials of construction project management. UNSW Press, 2003.
Thomas, Janice, and Thomas Mengel. "Preparing project managers to deal with complexity–Advanced project management education." International Journal of Project Management 26.3 (2008): 304-315.
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