Project Team
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There are many key players involved in a construction project. On a typical project, there are Owners, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, and Management whom contributed to various part of a project. Below list describe each of the role in a project.
Also known as the Clients whom is sponsoring the project. Typically the Owner will be fully involved in the design and decision making process. For Owner whom is handy and would like to take on come of the construction work, this could be accommodated as well. Owner can also request to hire their own preferred Contractors if desired.
These are professional trades providing construction staff for the design. The main Contractors are Framing, Wall, HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical. The other Contractors responsible for finishing include Tilers, Flooring, Painters, Drywallers, Carpenters, and Cleaners. The main Contractors responsible for Mechanical, Structural and Electrical work shall be licensed professional. Click to edit text. Focus on how you can benefit your customers.
They are responsible to turn the conceptual design into scaled drawings. There are two group of Designers. One group is primarily deals with the Mechanical, Structural and Electrical layout, and work closely with the engineering consultants when professional engineering involvement is required. The second group deals with interior design, and they work closely with the Owner to finalize all the finishing requirements such as material selections and color coordination.
When professional engineering involvement is required, they will ensure the design is meeting building code requirements. For sizing HVAC and plumbing equipment, Mechanical Engineers could provide support. For framing a building with roof structure or making alteration to a roof, Structural Engineers could provide support. For determining electrical panel capacity and calculating electrical load, Electrical Engineers could provide support. For larger commercial project that requires accessibility and safety reviews, Engineers or Architects with experience on Alberta Building Codes should be engaged.
General Contractors that oversees their sub-contractors usually manage the construction schedule and project budget. However, any changes to design will need to be consulted with the design company and/or the engineers on record. Owners often stuck in the middle to coordinate the communications. Alternatively, Owner can hire the Project Manager in the design company to monitor the construction activities and to provide construction support at the same time, which provide the Owners a single point of contact throughout construction.