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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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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Some project managers tend to think of safety in the workplace as one of those things that we do “when we get a chance.” In fact, project managers should worry about implementing more safe practices because it can affect the way they bid on jobs. The fewer guys out hurt, the faster your team can get the project done.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

« Better Project Management through Better Communication. Committing Intentional Project Communications » Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. I can say that the courts in most areas would hold at least the contractor liable for this accident and serious painful injury. change orders.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites » Better Project Management through Better Communication. Last week, I discussed three important areas of project management and ended by briefly discussing project communication – or the glue to a project. Project Collaboration. change orders.

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LOL! OMG. HUH? Court Finds That Text Message Can Form Binding Contract

Best Practices Construction Law

Whether you are talking about the formation of a contract, the validity of a change order, or the supporting evidence for a delay claim, the documents are key to either winning or losing. Your claim is a story, and it must be told based upon the contemporaneous records on the project. Are change orders being discussed by text?

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PDF Editing, Sharepoint and ECM for the AEC Industry

Carol Hagen

Many construction firms today are just storing documents on a hard drive where they’ve created a folder for each project. Underneath the project are more folders for RFIs, change orders, pictures, etc. What’s the benefit to doing this?

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

They sponsor programs in communities or the larger market to encourage health, reduce traffic accidents, etc. By doing these things, they are in a position to “take over” risk from others who don’t have the knowledge, resources, or desire to manage risk themselves. Committing Intentional Project Communications.

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