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10 key responsibilities of a construction project manager

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What are the responsibilities of a project manager in construction? The dispute manager. Draft contracts. Manage risks. Not all construction project managers know what they do all the time. The construction project manager is the key figure of the construction project team.

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Meet the Insider: Ellery Miles, Digital Project Manager, DBM Vircon

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The Digital Project Manager at DBM Vircon, Ellery focuses on implementing and integrating digital technologies such as BIM to drive better project outcomes. While I enjoyed drafting, as I got further into my career and got to experience other disciplines, I noticed how poorly we work with each other and wanted to change that.

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Construction quality management: Everything you need to know

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From a builder’s perspective, many potential risk factors can be anticipated and pre-emptively resolved by developing a construction quality management plan. What is construction quality management? Construction quality management is broadly similar to project management. Communication methods and key stakeholders.

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3 Avoidable Headaches for Construction Project Managers [Webinar]

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Relieve these common GC headaches by getting project teams on the same page. Your construction project management skills are constantly put to the test. Most project management software solves for this to some degree, but only Autodesk Build allows access to these documents throughout the entire project lifecycle.

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How to simplify your daily construction reports

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What’s your biggest fear as a construction project manager? Keeping a detailed daily construction report is useful for more than tracking project progress and productivity; it decreases your risks of experiencing those fears that keep you up at night. Another risk that project managers face is schedule overruns.

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What to Look for in Construction Design Software

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Construction professionals worldwide have used AutoCAD construction design software since the ‘80s for 2D and 3D drafting. Many in the industry consider AutoCAD to be the best construction drafting software to create blueprints for everything from residential homes to large-scale commercial projects.

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What is preconstruction and why it’s important

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Planning is key for every construction project, no matter the size. As a project manager, you have to attend to every step of the construction process, from design to handover. A single design flaw, drafting mistake, or other oversight can result in significant cost and schedule overruns. So how do we avoid this?

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