What Are The Main Roles And Responsibilities Of A General Contractor?

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What Are The Main Roles And Responsibilities Of A
General Contractor?
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• With the very name itself open to ambiguity, it
  can be difficult to know exactly what a general
  contractor is responsible for, and when they
  might be required during a construction project.
• To help you better understand whether you need a
  general contractor for your particular
  construction project, and what you can expect
  them to be responsible for, here is a quick guide

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• Who can call themselves a general contractor?
• During the construction of a building, or
  renovation of a home, for example, many different
  parties are involved in the entire process, such
  as designers, electricians, plumbers and painters
  etc. While it might be relatively simple to
  manage a small scale remodel or renovation
  project involving various parties, larger scale
  construction projects are virtually impossible to
  manage without the help of a general manager.

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• Managing entire worksites, vendors, suppliers,
  sub-contractors, timelines and quality among
  others, general contractors oversee the project
  from beginning to end and form the main point of
  contact with the owner of the property.
• What are the various roles of a general
  contractor?
• Below are the main roles of a qualified,
  experienced general contractor
• Planning and management
• Daily planning and the managing of the operating
  schedule, cost baselines and so on, are all
  within the remit of a general contractor. they
  will also keep inventories, give updates on
  progress and schedule inspections.

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• Managing and overseeing daily operations
• The general contractor should be on site every
  day while work is being carried out, supervising
  all work carried out by third parties and
  sub-contractors. They are responsible for
  ensuring the cleanliness and overall safety of
  the worksite, too.
• Providing necessary equipment and materials
• While a lot will depend on specific contracts,
  general contractors are typically responsible for
  acquiring the building materials and equipment
  needed to carry out the project in its entirety.
  They must verify vendors, and quality check
  everything coming onto site.

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• Co-ordinating with vendors, subcontractors and
  consultants
• In some projects, there may be many
  sub-contractors on site, and at various stages of
  the project designers and vendors may also
  feature heavily it is the role of the general
  contractor to manage and co-ordinate all parties
  and ensure that work is carried out smoothly and
  in line with the clients expectations.
• Overseeing quality, budget and timeline
• Quality must be maintained at all stages of a
  construction or renovation project, and the
  general contractor must keep a keen eye on
  standards to make sure theyre consistent
  throughout. They should help to minimize cost and
  prevent the schedule from running over, too.

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• Managing health and safety
• Along with guaranteeing the health and safety of
  every person working on site with the use of
  required drills and strict adherence to
  procedures, the general contractor must also
  prevent accidents from occurring due to machinery
  and/or equipment being misused. Additionally,
  their responsibility is to acquire all necessary
  permits and licenses from the relevant
  authorities in advance of the projects
  commencement, and throughout as needed, while
  ensuring that building codes are always respected.

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• Communicating with clients
• Clients benefit from having one person with whom
  to communicate with during a construction
  project, and the general contractor is that
  individual. Acting as a go-between among clients
  and sub-contractors, they will update the client
  regularly as to the projects progress and advise
  them in a timely manner of any issues or points
  of contention that may arise. All conversations
  and changes between the client and any other
  parties involved, must also be documented.

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• All construction projects, no matter their scale,
  benefit from the wisdom and control of a general
  contractor, and in the majority of instances,
  projects simply would never meet completion
  without their guidance, intervention and
  supervision. As such, choosing a general
  contractor for your next project should be a
  priority, and great care should be taken to
  select the right person for the role.

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