Construction Management

Construction management covers the planning, coordination, and control of a project from inception to completion, on behalf of the client.

Project Phases

1. Inception & Feasibility — project brief, site surveys, feasibility study
2. Design — concept → schematic → detailed design → tender documentation
3. Procurement — tendering, contractor selection, contract award
4. Construction — site mobilization, progress monitoring, quality control
5. Handover & Closeout — snagging, O&M manuals, defects liability period

Contracts

Common Forms

• FIDIC — international standard contracts (Red, Yellow, Silver books)
• NEC4 — collaborative contract widely used in UK infrastructure
• JCT — Joint Contracts Tribunal, standard for UK building works

Key Concepts

• Contract sum vs. final account
• Variations and change orders
• Extension of time (EOT) claims
• Liquidated damages (LD)

Quality Management

• ISO 9001 — Quality Management Systems
• Inspection and Test Plans (ITP)
• Non-conformance reports (NCR)

References

• FIDIC. Conditions of Contract for Construction (Red Book), 2nd ed., 2017.
• NEC. NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract. Thomas Telford, 2017.
• ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements.