There are several problems an owners CM must deal with and work through during any type of project. Some of the more common problems are discussed below. The most common issues related to project scheduling are those originating from delays, suspension, or acceleration of the times established in the contract for the completion of the work. The owner must maintain a meaningful schedule to monitor the contractor s work progress and to use as a tool in resolutions of disputes caused by delays and acceleration. The presence of difficult conditions at the site usually determines the contractor s profit or loss.
Owners can limit their liability by requiring each contractor to make a prudent site investigation.
However, construction contracts are sometimes breached. Determining the extend of extra work, writing the change order documentation, and negotiating the cost and time extension with the contractor can be challenging depending on the scope of the change. The contractor s construction manager, also referred to as a project manager, is typically an employee of the contractor. They are involved in the project from when the contract documents are picked up to when all construction work has been completed and all changes or conflicts have been resolved. The CM has a foreman who controls the day to day on site construction operations Contractor s CM responsibilities.