Project management today? Construction project managers are responsible for overseeing and supervising construction projects from start to finish. They are tasked with making sure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Job duties differ from company to company, but construction project managers are typically responsible for overseeing the budget, working with owners, architects, and engineers, hiring subcontractors, scheduling and planning work, and ensuring materials and equipment are delivered to the project site on time. Successful construction project managers must be able to see the overall big picture of the project and ensure that the project is completed within budget and on time while also delivering a quality product to the client that conforms with all building codes and safety regulations.
How do project managers spend their time? Many in the workforce agree that email occupies a significant amount of time spent during the workday. This article from Huffington Post found that workers spend 3.2 hours on average on work emails per day. The construction project managers we interviewed fell in line with this finding. Of the 17 project managers who responded to the question “How many hours per day do you spend on emails to and from your team?”, the average response was 3.02 hours. The median response was 3 hours flat. Talking numbers, this adds up to an average of 72 emails per day, with a median of 50. So, if you find yourself spending significantly more than three hours clearing out your inbox on a daily basis, you may want to explore methods to cut back on the number of emails you’re sending to your team.
Top Project Management Tips. Our top tips for successfully managing a large project are: Create a short list of Project Management Companies that specialise in your sector; Make sure you receive expert advice from day 1; Set clear project objectives and a defined scope; Use a structured process for managing risk; Keep a tight control on budgets at all stages of the project; Ensure you carefully manage the communication channels and supply chain relationships; Make sure you deliver the project completed on time and on budget, as originally intended; Throughout all stages of the project, make sure you measure performance through key performance indicators. Working in collaboration with clients at an early stage, companies such as PM PROjEN, based in the UK, has helped reduce costs, provide a flexible and responsive resource, and given access to new technologies, skills, and the necessary expertise from simple to highly complex projects. Find more information at engineering design services.
Clients – CDM 2015 defines a Client as anyone for whom a construction project is carried out. Unlike CDM 2007, the new regulations apply to both domestic and commercial Clients. A commercial Client is an organisation or individual for whom a construction project is carried out in connection with a business, whether the business operates for profit or not. Examples of commercial Clients are schools, retailers and landlords. You are a domestic Client if you are having work carried out which is not connected with running a Business. Usually, this means arranging for work to be carried out on the property where you or a family member lives.
Our core business involves all elements of the project lifecycle from project inception, (including feasibility studies, capital justifications, front-end engineering) right through the detailed design and construction phases, (including the delivery of full turnkey projects). Our extensive experience across a wide range of industries encourages the cross fertilisation of ideas and the adoption of best practice techniques. Some of our key clients include; Syngenta, Cargill, Croda, BP, Altana, Aggregate Industries, Sanofi, DePuy, New Britain Oils, National Grid, Cadent and Scotland Gas Networks. Find more details on projen.co.uk.