Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Contruction failure factors are have been fully documented. Recognizing these causal factors and implementing available solutions can substantially reduce the number of failed projects, and more efficiently achieve other project objectives. International Journal of Project Management Belout, A., & Gauvreau, C.

Project Management 192

Project Management Construction Management Education 192

Lets Build

MARCH 19, 2021

Do you work in projects with a lot of repetition (e.g. Then, you should already know how important it is to keep all your project schedules connected. Many project managers tell us that they have to spend over 6 hours a week creating and maintaining different schedules (e.g. apartments, hospitals, roadwork)?

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Schedule Plans Project Management Site 88

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Projects of all sizes face an overwhelming amount of construction documentation. Legacy pen-and-paper-based systems lead to outdated, disconnected, and even chaotic information. Still, without good digital systems in place, the task of managing all those documents can get very overwhelming and chaotic. .

Documentation 97

Documentation Autodesk Construction Management 97

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 10, 2022

Project managers have always taken critical roles on construction projects. Over my career, I’ve worked as a project engineer, BIM coordinator, and MEP manager. Yet, undoubtedly the role of construction project managers is evolving. The Current Role of Project Managers in Construction.

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Project Management Management Construction Change Orders 98

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective. The reliance on outdated information (more the three month old) can introduce significant error. Primary data sources should be used whenever possible.

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Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 217

Lets Build

DECEMBER 23, 2021

These projects necessitate construction crews and teams to repeat similar works in various areas of the project, proceeding from one location to the next. All this repetitive work depends on the steady schedule of your project plan so that whatever happens, your project progresses at a regular pace.

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Schedule Plans Project Management Site 78

Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

These tools enable construction professionals to rethink every aspect of project planning, execution, and collaboration, whether it be through the use of project management software, virtual reality (VR), or building information modeling (BIM). QR codes have emerged as a valuable asset in promoting safe practices.

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Innovation Construction Safety Budgeting 254

Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2023

If you can simplify your daily construction reports by recording the right information correctly, you can finish in minutes right from the job site—no more after-hours paperwork in the office. What’s your biggest fear as a construction project manager? Disputes, delays, cost or schedule overruns ? All of the above?

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Project Management Construction Site Management 146

Lets Build

APRIL 22, 2021

As a project manager, you should always think of the schedule as the heartbeat of your project. One of your top responsibilities is to keep your project’s rhythm at a regular pace. If you make your schedule estimation in months, however, the delays you will have to face will also be in months.

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Plans Schedule Project Management Management 148

Lets Build

JULY 7, 2023

The AI platform created by OpenAI can generate text, provide information, and assist users with various tasks. We’ll explore how you can use ChatGPT in your construction company to improve communication, scheduling, document management, safety, and more.

Documentation 78

Documentation Construction Schedule Safety 78

Lets Build

JULY 7, 2023

The AI platform created by OpenAI can generate text, provide information, and assist users with various tasks. We’ll explore how you can use ChatGPT in your construction company to improve communication, scheduling, document management, safety, and more.

Documentation 78

Documentation Construction Schedule Safety 78

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 29, 2022

Favorable construction outcomes are rooted in strong project management practices. When teams can stay on top of multiple project components—including timelines, scheduling, budget, and client relationships—they’re much more likely to deliver successful projects. Take out new Project and Cost Master Class.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 14, 2022

Emerson Smith, Assistant Project Manager at Donohoe Construction Company , understands this fully and he’s a big fan of using technology to take care of tedious tasks. Walk us through your career and what led you to become an Assistant Project Manager. So I got a job as a project engineer in the service department.

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Project Management Management Autodesk ProCore 97

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Connecting technologies and information is crucial for construction firms to transition from data novices to data leaders. Over 220 of these integrations now work with Autodesk Build, our comprehensive field and project management solution.

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Autodesk BIM Visualization Construction 118

Fieldwire

JANUARY 30, 2024

They have to manage several projects simultaneously, sharing the right information with the right technician and making sure everything is running on time. A construction management app can help electrical contractors manage their projects better, faster, and help ensure safety and quality standards.

Electrical 52

Electrical Contractors Documentation Schedule 52

Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Our schematic plan offers enough information to visualize the placement of the building on the chosen property, the layout of rooms, and verification that the plan will work within municipal requirements. We also gain all permit approvals, get materials ordered, and trade contractors scheduled for construction to commence at this time.

Commercial 126

Commercial Drawings Bidding Budgeting 126

Job Order Contracting

MAY 26, 2020

Structured collaboration of the work group allows the administrator to give each team member access to information and functions related to the their roles and activities. Managing tasks and issues through a dashboard saves a lot of time and gains complete control over requirements and schedules.

Procurement 151

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Documentation 151

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Contract Administrator notifies the Contractor of a Project, schedules a Joint Scope Meeting, and issues a Notice of Joint Scope Meeting. Any required documentation and/or forms. Any associated subcontractor information. JOC PROCEDURES FOR ORDERING WORK . Initiation of a Job Order. Owner regularly inspects the site.

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Change Orders Documentation Drawings Contractors 200

Lets Build

DECEMBER 29, 2021

In a construction project, the key to your project success is keeping everyone aligned around your project milestones. Make your project plan accessible to everyone in your team. The heartbeat of your project is your schedule. Remember a decade ago when you started to digitally file all your documents?

Schedule 147

Schedule Project Management Site Plans 147

Lets Build

AUGUST 4, 2023

During any project, the execution stage is usually the most important — it determines the trajectory and timelines of the entire project. Getting your project off on the right foot can minimize bottlenecks and breakdowns down the road and ensure successful deliverables. This can boost productivity and secure your data.

Software 78

Software Software Construction Budgeting 78

Fieldwire

AUGUST 30, 2023

With Fieldwire, construction teams can easily and effectively manage tasks, plans, and documents, and ensure that projects are on track and completed successfully. From each foreman to the project manager, everyone is informed of the project’s progress and what tasks need to be addressed.

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Software Software Management Products 52

Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 11, 2017

Believe it or not, there are always a wealth of emails and other documents produced in litigation that help “make the case” for the other side. ” Best Practices advises that you should have a written document management policy in place. Risks of informal communications (… see emails above… ).

Documentation 74

Documentation Planswift ProCore Claims 74

Lets Build

AUGUST 4, 2023

During any project, the execution stage is usually the most important — it determines the trajectory and timelines of the entire project. Getting your project off on the right foot can minimize bottlenecks and breakdowns down the road and ensure successful deliverables. This can boost productivity and secure your data.

Software 78

Software Software Construction Budgeting 78

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 4, 2014

How To Put QuickBooks Product Information On Word Document. Call Sharie 206-361-3950 or sharie@fasteasyaccounting.com and schedule your no charge one-hour consultation. Our Co-Founder Randal DeHart - Is a Certified PMP (Project Management Professional) with several years of construction project management experience.

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Documentation Products Accounting Project Management 48

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

This includes pre-construction and planning phase activities including initial owner scope of work as well as all related planning, procurement, and project management processes. A construction cost audit and associated checklist are important risk management and LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools.

Construction 160

Construction Procurement Documentation CSI 160

Lets Build

JUNE 4, 2021

During one of our recent LetsBuild webinars, a Senior Project Manager on a residential project made a great analogy. The way we plan a residential project today is similar to the way we planned a road trip 40 years ago. . Imagine you go on a road trip with friends in 1980.

Residential 143

Residential Project Management Schedule Plans 143

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

A Change Order represents the mutual consensus between the parties on a change to the work, the price, the schedule, or some other term of the contract.”. Change orders are original contract amendments that come up often, with an estimated 35% of projects requiring at least one. Itemized documentation of any subcontractor costs.

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Change Orders Contract Project Management Schedule 96

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

In simple words, a project schedule is a kind of document that gathers all the important works so that project can be delivered on time. Besides that, it also provides automated email alerts so that team members can be aware about their scheduled tasks’ time and manager will know when someone’s availability has changed.

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Schedule Project Management Construction Resource 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 13, 2023

As a main contractor working in a fragmented industry, SQUARE faces significant challenges when it comes to quality and cost management. With dispersed teams managing multiple projects and working from several locations, SQUARE needed to reduce the time spent producing quality reports and managing payment schedules.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Management Engineering Accounting 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2018

Construction organizations are relying on modern software for accounting, field management, project management, bid management, design and more. The not-so-good news is that many organizations adopt software at the project or regional level, so it often doesn’t connect the entire business.

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Viewpoint Project Management Software Software 184

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 5, 2019

What every public sector real property owner, facilities manager, procurement professional, and construction contractor should know about Job Order Contracting and Spreadsheets, The Power of Collaboration, Partnership, and Current Actionable Information. Lack of Compliance, Audit Capability, or Access/Change Management.

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Procurement Management 100

Fieldwire

JUNE 28, 2023

In construction, a Request For Information (RFI) seeks the clarification of plans, drawings, specifications, and agreements. The construction RFI is a formal written process in which parties, such as the contractor and designer, clarify information gaps in construction documents. What is a specification?

Documentation 52

Documentation Drawings Project Management Materials 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Organizations that do not implement and continuously import upon a program-based approach, under which all projects a planned, procured, and executed, suffer from unclear objectives , shifting requirements , unrealistic schedule s, and reactive planning , Poor planning and poor change management impede individual project successes.

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Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2022

From coordinating with clients to organizing contractors to liaising with material providers, projects can quickly spiral out of control with poor organization and planning. Without an effective project management tool, this probably means a whole lot of emails, spreadsheets, notebooks, and, perhaps most importantly, mental energy.

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Software Software Management Construction 148

Fieldwire

MAY 14, 2023

Managing dozens of projects across county and state lines made field to office communication and project documentation a challenge, so they turned to Fieldwire in 2021 in an effort to digitize their jobsites. Before Fieldwire we were hectic. We didn’t have any way to mark progress.”

Products 98

Products South Carolina Construction Project Management 98

Lets Build

JANUARY 5, 2022

Crew schedules. Before starting your project, you should communicate with all project stakeholders the general plan and schedule including your preparation plans and clauses dealing with specific situations that may arise. Read also: How to bring your construction schedule straight to the site. Deliveries.

Construction 146

Construction Schedule Contract Claims 146

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 14, 2022

For those working in infrastructure, there are always projects to address, like designing signals and traction power or performing maintenance. . Isabel Harlan , Senior Engineer and Project Manager at Hatch LTK , has learned to expect unexpected challenges in engineering. Engineer & Project Manager, Hatch LTK.

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Project Management Engineering Management Autodesk 52