Construction Project Management | Contracting, Documents & Finance

What Is A Project Safety Plan - Free Site Specific Safety Plan Template Download!

Construction Documents & Templates

What Is A Project Safety Plan? Free Construction Safety Plan Template!

Make no mistake about it – construction sites are dangerous. Hazards exist everywhere, even while taking precautions. Things like sharp tools, airborne debris and tripping hazards, all the way up to falls, collapses and struck-by accidents are just a few of the many safety hazards you can find on most construction sites. While accidents certainly aren’t planned, the prevention of accidents is ALWAYS planned. Not only do workers in the industry need to be educated on safe work practices, but they need to know the specific hazards that each job site presents. While basic Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required on all sites, we need something more for our projects to make sure we’re creating as safe of a work environment as possible. We need a Project Safety Plan. So what is a Project Safety Plan, exactly? In this article, we’ll answer this question via a free project-specific site safety plan template!

Pat Finnegan October 14, 2019

Construction Management

Avoid Construction Management Burnout With These 5 Practices

Working in construction management is no picnic. Looming deadlines, uphill battles, surprises, dealing with mistakes and pushing the pace are just a few ways in which construction managers get hit with stress. There is always going to be pressure to push the pace and get things done. When the hours stay long and the recovery short, we begin burning out our fuel tanks in turbo mode. Hitting the wall is inevitable – we experience burnout. If you feel tired – both physically and mentally – by just thinking about work, you may be experiencing it. It’s important to recognize burnout as quickly as possible to begin fixing it. In this articles, we’ll discuss five best practices for avoiding construction management burnout!

Pat Finnegan October 12, 2019

Construction Management

Cost To Complete Template: FREE Excel Download (ETC, EAC, BAC)

While a project is underway, it can be difficult to know exactly how the project is going financially. Workers and staff members are paid. Purchases are made. Revenue comes in, payments flow out. How is the project REALLY doing, though? The depletion of a project’s budget can be like quicksand – no one really notices until they’re already in a bit of trouble. Projects that are in full-swing require so much attention that the budget takes the backseat. In some ways this is logical – time spent monitoring the project is time not spent pushing it forward. Unfortunately though, project monitoring and control is an essential ingredient of a successful project. This article will be focused on performing a Cost-To-Complete (CTC) forecast. In this article, we’ll include a FREE Excel download of our cost to complete template!

Pat Finnegan October 11, 2019

Basic Jobsite Safety Tips For Project Managers In Construction

Construction Management

Basic Jobsite Safety For Project Managers In Construction: Top 10 Topics

As project managers in construction, we have one foot in the office and the other on the job site. We are essentially the bridge between the two, which means we’re responsible for a large portion of both ‘worlds’. While project managers spend most of their time on managerial tasks and administrative work, we do need to spend time understanding safe work practices as well as contribute to the onsite safety requirements of our projects. In this article, we’ll be discussing some basic jobsite safety topics for project managers to know. Let’s begin!

Pat Finnegan October 9, 2019

How To Estimate Construction Costs - A Step-By-Step Guide

Construction Management

How To Estimate Construction Costs: Our Comprehensive Guide

When discussing a construction project, one of the first things everyone wonders is how much money the project will ultimately cost. Whether it be a residential home project, a large office building or a bridge, the dollar-value of a project is important for obvious reasons. When we hear about an office building costing $50,000,000 to construct, it’s easy to be in awe of that much money. Not all of this is profit of course. In fact, the total profit kept by the companies involved may be as little as 10-15% of that, and that’s if all goes well! So how do contacting companies calculate the cost of the project? In this article, we’ll be discussing how to estimate construction costs – step by step.

Pat Finnegan October 9, 2019

How Do You Read Blueprints? Here's A Step By Step Guide

Construction Documents & Templates

How To Read Blueprints: Follow This Complete Step-By-Step Guide

They say a picture’s worth 1,000 words. If that’s true, then blueprints are worth volumes. On a construction site, in a manufacturing plant or any number of jobs that require blueprints, drawings are the vision of the project on paper, combined with as much detail as possible. To understand how the project must come together, both on a large- and small-scale, reading the drawings and plans is a must. While the process of reading and understanding blueprints is pretty simple, a lot of people struggle with reading blueprints in the beginning. Not to fear, though, because it just takes a little practice and guidance to understand them. So how do you read blueprints? Follow this step-by-step guide!

Pat Finnegan October 1, 2019

Construction Documents & Templates

What Is A Construction Purchase Order? 13 Things To Include In A PO

When we buy groceries, it’s a fairly straightforward process. We pick what we want, pay for them and leave. No paperwork or conditions required. When buying materials, building components or renting equipment, things are a bit more complicated. It makes sense – there’s not much risk in buying a dozen eggs and a gallon of milk. What’s the worst that can happen? In construction, we must consider schedule, timeframes, payments, scope of work and performance specifications – and that’s just the basics. What is the seller can’t or won’t uphold their end of the deal? What if there’s improper workmanship, poor quality, accidents like fires and floods? Damage during transportation? With so many factors to consider, simply buying materials and riding off into the sunset isn’t an option. This is the purpose of a Purchase Order (P.O.) in construction. What is a construction Purchase Order, exactly? Here are 13 things to always include in a P.O., plus a sample Purchase Order to reference!

Pat Finnegan September 24, 2019

Construction Management

How Do You Manage Subcontractors? 7 Essential Tips

Projects come in all shapes and sizes, as do contractors. For a contractor to take on a project, they must essentially be willing and able to bring a client’s idea into reality. Sometimes, a contractor possesses all of the knowledge, skill and supplies necessary to complete an entire project on their own. In many other cases, though, the outcome a client is looking for has many parts to it. While a contractor might be willing and able to perform a large portion of the work, the client may be asking for things the contractor just can’t do. The contractor doesn’t walk away at this stage – they hire another contractor to do the work they’re not able to do themselves. This additional contractor is now a subcontractor on the project. Before hiring a subcontractor in a real-world scenario for the first time, we must know the ins and outs of working with a subcontractor. In this article, we’ll be answering the question of: How do you manage subcontractors?

Pat Finnegan September 17, 2019

What Are The Basics Of Project Scheduling

Construction Management

Basics Of Project Scheduling: Master These 9 Essential CPM Steps

As the old saying goes, a successful project comes down to getting three things right: cost, quality and time. Do that and you’re golden! Obviously, getting there is a little tougher than that. According to Mavenlink, 70% of projects fail. Part is this failure are projects that don’t finish on time. With this is mind, developing a realistic and logistically-sound schedule for any project is essential. If you’re taking on a new project or will be soon, you might be wondering “what are the basics of project scheduling?” to avoid delays. In this article, we’ll walk through the essential steps needed to draft a project schedule. Let’s dive in.

Pat Finnegan September 16, 2019

Construction Project Team Roles & Responsibilities

Construction Management

Construction Project Team: Roles And Responsibilities Of 9 Key Positions

Construction projects require a lot of resources. Not only does construction need materials, equipment and workers to build it, but they require planning, contracts, scheduling, documentation, payments (receiving and issuing) and countless other management-related tasks. Contractors in charge of a large project need a team of people to manage all phases of the project, from inception to completion. Today, we’ll explore the typical construction project team roles and responsibilities that are found on successful projects, as well as the required experience level.

Pat Finnegan September 12, 2019

CATEGORY | Construction Management

FILTER BY TAG

What Is A Project Safety Plan? Free Construction Safety Plan Template!

Avoid Construction Management Burnout With These 5 Practices

Cost To Complete Template: FREE Excel Download (ETC, EAC, BAC)

Basic Jobsite Safety For Project Managers In Construction: Top 10 Topics

How To Estimate Construction Costs: Our Comprehensive Guide

How To Read Blueprints: Follow This Complete Step-By-Step Guide

What Is A Construction Purchase Order? 13 Things To Include In A PO

How Do You Manage Subcontractors? 7 Essential Tips

Basics Of Project Scheduling: Master These 9 Essential CPM Steps

Construction Project Team: Roles And Responsibilities Of 9 Key Positions

About This Topic

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

WORK LIFE

PAGES

STAY IN TOUCH!

CATEGORY | Construction Management

About This Topic

A-Z Index

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

WORK LIFE

PAGES

STAY IN TOUCH!