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Construction Project Management

Construction Project Management

(CIV 473)

1 Dr Siddharth Garia,
Assistant Professor,
School of Civil Engineering
Lovely Professional University
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A standard construction project, in general, has following five major
life cycle phases:
1.Initiation
2.Planning

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3.Execution
4.Performance and monitoring
5.Closure

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Integrated Planning
 Integrated project management (IPM) is important for construction
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because it can help ensure that all project elements are properly
coordinated. IPM can also help ensure that all needs and expectations are
met
Role of Project Management
Consultants
• In the field of civil engineering construction of various projects is very
important or we can say is a essential factor. Project may vary from small scale
to large scale, in small scale project things can be managed very easily but in
case of large scale project multitasking is needed. So in large scale projects it is
very important to have Project Management Consultants. Project Management
Consultancy has huge variety of tasks to be performed during various
construction activities. Usually the various activities are managed by project
manager and these activities are being supervised by the construction manager.

• Project Management Consultancies also provide design engineer, construction

engineer, project architect along with project and construction manager. Project
Management Consultancy is the best option to improve and increase the
efficiency of the project in construction. The use of these consultancies have
increased construction industry around the world. Efficiency in construction is
needed to achieve the higher heights of standard.
 Project Management Consultancy plan, monitor, schedule, manage the different
activities which are involved in the construction process. Project Management
Consultancy deals with various factors such as Scheduling, Cost Budgeting,
Risk Identifying, Monitoring & Controlling.
 In all they make sure that everything is being done according to the planning
which will help to finish the project in time and in the given budget.
Management in the project work is essential for the economic growth as well as
prosperity of society and to have best management skill we need to hire
engineers, managers from Project Management Consultancy.
 Project Management Consultants handles the project by the application of their
skills, knowledge and experience and they overcome every possible error in the
project.
 A well organized Project Management Consultancy also include various types of
tools for better completion of the construction project.
Project Management Book of Knowledge is a kind of reference to people in the
profession of Project Management Consultancy. The terms described in this book
of guide are essential within profession of Project Management Consultancy.
Need of Project Management Consultancy
Sometimes there is a shortage of supervisor who cab completely take care of
the whole project, then in such cases we need some skilled and experienced
managers who can take care of the project and such good managers can be hired
from Project Management Consultancy.
There is need of Project Management Consultancy for faster completion of the
construction project in given time and within given budget.
To implement the requirement of the financial institutions.
To meet the deadlines of the project it is very important to have Project
Management Consultancy.
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It is required to maintain the quality of construction.

Project Management Consultancies are needed for proper
execution of every activity from start of the project to its completion.
Clients requirements can be fulfilled by having Project
Management Consultancy and also to achieve clients satisfaction it is
essential to have Project Management Consultancy.
 Roles and Responsibilities of PMC
Managing projects and related various activities within given time,
quality and budget.
Providing guidelines regularly.
Conducting periodic reviews to make sure that the project work is on the
right track.
Coordinating various functional activities from within and outside
project management teams.
Allocation of various activities among team members for the completion
of project work within stipulated time period.
Planning and forecasting various activities
 Organizing the different activities.

Commanding and coordinating with the team members

Monitoring the different processes which are involved in

the construction of any particular project.

Selecting most appropriate employ for the job.

Managing the manpower for different works

Introduction to Scheduling &
Controlling

Construction scheduling
 SCHEDULING
Scheduling gives an idea about the time at which each activity or event of construction should occur.
Scheduling of construction work is necessary after planning to complete the work in time. Scheduling may be
defined as:
“A process of programming or setting up of various construction activities in order, by proposing the starting
and finishing dates to each activity of the project, so that the entire work is completed in time and in
convenient and systematic manner”.
For example:
Time table schedule in schools. The time table chart clearly depicts date wise, the name of particular
subject period to be conducted at a particular time, along with the name of teacher and the subsequent
periods to be followed on that day.
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