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What Your Clients Think Of You, The Consultant

PSMJ Resources

by: PSMJ''s Public Works Project Management Consultant, Michael Ellegood, P.E. They provide a necessary commodity but they are way too expensive, all over paid and have fancy overheads. Sometimes, agency employees who have had salaries frozen for years will be jealous of the compensation of consultant employees.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

project task/line item, a full description in plain English, a unit of measure and a corresponding unit price, including labor, material, and equipment details, and an associated approved contractor coefficient are to be the basis for Contractor compensation. coefficient (reference table of allowable overhead). authorization.

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Basic Accounting Terminology for PMs

PSMJ Resources

You earn revenue based on the level of completeness of your projects, and the billing and earning schedules on a project can be different. The most visible application for accrual accounting to project managers is setting-up and monitoring the project work plan. These are outside the scope of the Gross Fee.

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Labor estimating is very crucial factor for calculating accurate construction cost

Construction Cost Estimating

Good project management in construction depends upon the well-organized application of labor, material and equipment as these components comprises a large part of the construction cost. The assessment and explanation of labor estimating process often leads to the accuracy of the project's schedule and work force requirements.

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A glossary of terms with reference to Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

D Deliverable is a term used in project management to describe a tangible or intangible object produced as a result of the project that is intended to be delivered to a customer (either internal or external). Estimation in project management is the processes of making cost estimates using the appropriate techniques.

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A Practical Guide to Construction Accounting Software

Autodesk Construction Cloud

But the latest innovations in construction project management software provide an exciting level of financial clarity—especially useful to connect project finances to accounting decision-makers. Overhead costs can fluctuate month to month based on workers’ compensation, subcontractors, insurance, training, and more.

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LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Direct Cost- Costs are directly attributable to the work on the project. Example: team travel, team wages, recognition, and costs of materials used on the project. Indirect Cost – Overhead items or costs incurred for the benefit of more than one project are indirect costs. Example: Corporate Tax, Fringe Benefit Tax.