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Top 5 Challenges for Construction Project Managers

Fieldwire

In this guest blog post for Fieldwire, Patrick Hogan explains five common challenges project managers face on construction projects. Each construction project poses unique challenges — this is why construction project managers have distinct roles and responsibilities to fulfill from project to project.

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JOC Program Policy

Job Order Contracting

The owner is solely responsible for the JOC Program versus a “JOC consultant” Owners must have appropriate leadership and technical capabilities. Any change orders or “supplemental job orders” MUST follow the same procedures as a new work order. Contractor Prequalification and Selection.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

Leadership is needed to fully explain the impacts of programmatic changes upon individual project’s scope, budget, schedule for all participants and stakeholders. The latter includes all internal personnel and departments as well as all external services providers (architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, etc.).

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Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts

Job Order Contracting

As an owner are you truly managing the process or relying heavily upon a JOC consultant? Reduction in the procurement lead-time and construction cost for work orders is a benefit promised by some JOC Consultants and/or service providers. Owners JOC project management processes must be both efficient and.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., Lower project related cost growth. Projects completed at or under budgeted cost. Reduced project related cost growth per change order.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

David is a construction safety expert for Carolina Safety Consultants with over 20 years of experience. Some project managers tend to think of safety in the workplace as one of those things that we do “when we get a chance.” Committing Intentional Project Communications. change orders. www.dexterchaney.com.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

I highly recommend that any contractor considering such an investment first consult with their CPA or tax specialist to discuss how Section 179 applies to their unique situation. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. Management.