Construction management versus general contracting

Unlike general contractors, construction management services contract with the owner for a fixed fee.
This fee replaces the lump sum a general contractor would charge to cover their overhead and profit.
The project manager then draws up plans and procures the resources necessary in a collaborative and open-book fashion.

A building general contractor is a professional who manages daily operations of a home improvement project.
They are typically hired on once the design has been determined by a designer, architect and/or construction manager.
Construction managers are commonly responsible for hiring the general contractor.

A Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) is either the construction manager, site manager or general contractor under a specific agreement that they acceptgreater liability and set a cost limit for the project.
The CMAR coordinates a project from development and scheduling to management and completion.

Construction managers at risk and general contractors perform similar roles, but the CMAR takes more responsibility for setting and maintaining expectations for the project timeline and budget.
The CMAR also sets a maximum limit on costs and takes responsibility for financial overages.
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