Construction Management (CM)
A major construction effort is a complex and risk laden adventure. It involves the expenditure of a large sum of capital as well as the application of technologies of which many are aware, some are conversant, but few are experts. A construction management professional brings specialized knowledge, experience, and resources to navigate through the complexities of a construction program or project. Each project must be tailored to satisfy the needs of each of the stakeholders.
The CM can serve in different capacities, with varying degrees of authority, depending on the Owner's needs and requirements, but serving as an Owner's agent in all matters. Construction Management is appropriate for both private and public projects that are relatively complex where continuous monitoring of cost and schedule are critical. CM services are divided into three basic categories:
- Construction Manager as Advisor
- Construction Manager as Agent
In each of the three CM services' scenarios, the CM develops bid packages with scopes of work delineated and solicits competitive bids from a pre-qualified subcontractor list. The Owner is an active participant in the bid opening and awarding process, thereby has final say in the selection of subcontractors working on the project.
Construction management is a primary service offered by Encompass Management LLC. Our in-depth experience in both the design and construction sectors makes us a very valuable asset to any project team.
- Budgeting, Estimating, Cost Control
- Value Engineering, Constructability, Building Technologies
- Management of Material and Labor Resources
- Scoping/Bidding/Negotiating & Awarding Subcontracts
- Project Management, Quality Control
We accomplish this through extensive planning, scheduling, evaluation, cost validation, value engineering and constructability reviews. Our teams experience and understanding of the vast arrays of project delivery, from design-bid-build thru design-build, and the critical success factors associated with each allow us to be successful through the design and construction phases to attain project goals.
Our construction management methodologies are built around a collaboration of the building processes, utilization, life safety, aesthetics, and systems to manage the six values of a project; budget, time, quality, safety, scope and function.
We accomplish this through extensive planning, scheduling, evaluation, cost validation, value engineering and constructability reviews. Our teams experience and understanding of the vast arrays of project delivery, from design-bid-build thru design-build, and the critical success factors associated with each are successful through control of the design and construction tasks and activities to attain project goals through effective allocation and utilization of resources.
Early engagement in the project is where our team can provide the most value to a project by developing design criteria, accurate validated budgets, and the proper due diligence to mitigate the risks of all stakeholders involved. We are committed to working hand-in-hand with the project architect, other contractors and the owner not to duplicate services, but to complement the other team members with our construction experience, while always looking out for our clients' interests.
