Engineer
For non-facility projects, the overall role of the engineer is much the same as that provided by the architect on […]
The management of construction is an enterprise that involves many people with diverse interests, talents and backgrounds. The owner, the design professional and the contractor comprise the primary triad of parties, but others, such as subcontractors, material suppliers, bankers, insurance and bonding companies, attorneys and public agency officials, are vital elements of the project team whose interrelated roles must be coordinated to assure a successful project. Throughout the project life cycle, from the time the owner first contemplates launching a construction project to that celebrated time, many months or years later, when the completed project is ready for use, the tasks carried out by the various parties vary in type and intensity. In this book, we consider the roles and responsibilities of the many parties at each phase of the construction project life cycle. The primary focus here is on the construction contractor, who carries the lead responsibility for the on-site installation work and all of the associated planning and followup. It is important, at the same time, to understand how other people and organisations contribute to project success.
For non-facility projects, the overall role of the engineer is much the same as that provided by the architect on […]
This broad category of construction, sometimes called engineering construction, is characterised by designs prepared by engineers rather than architects, the
This is a variation of the designbuild arrangement, wherein the owner engages a design team to develop a project concept,
The distinguishing characteristic of the designbuild, or designconstruct, method is that the owner executes a single contract with an organisation
If funding is limited (which it usually is!), the owner will desire an estimate of the final cost beginning early
A third basic method by which the contractor may be paid is the cost-plus method, under which the owner pays
A complete set of construction contract documents will usually contain a form to be used by the contractor to submit
Until funding is approved, there is no need to acquire land for the project (assuming the site is not already
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During the project mobilisation phase, the contractor may be required to acquire surety bonds as a means of assuring the
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This chapter has described that part of the project life cycle that is directed by the design professional and results