CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT
HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
 Architecture
 art and science of designing and constructing
buildings in their totality, taking into account
their environment, in accordance with the
principles of beauty, strength and utility

 Section 3: Scope of Architecture

-Construction and Project Management
 Levels of Organization
 Level One - with minimal architecture/engineering
jobs like drafting
 Level Two - those with moderate of
Architecture/Engineering jobs (single project
monitoring or subcontractor level)
 Level Three - those with high level degree of
architecture/engineering jobs (construction firm,
management task)
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 Full time Supervision and Construction
Management
 The Principals:
 Owner/Employer
 Architect and his Engineer-Consultants
 Contractor
 Supervisor
 The Principals:
 Owner/Employer
 who has the decision to build as to purpose, size,
cost and location
 Architect and his Engineer-Consultants
 who render design services, as to space, function
stability, environment, aesthetics and limited
inspection work
 Contractor
 who performs and delivers the construction work
through his men, materials and equipment
 The Principals:
 Supervisor(s)
 group of individuals who assist in the supervision and
delivery of the works
 normally recommended by the Architect based on
their performance and track record
 hired by the Owner
 sometimes, it is the architect who assumes the
responsibility and becomes another job for him,
therefore compensation as construction supervisor is
different from his compensation as the architect
 Functions of Construction
Supervision Group
 Quality Control of Work
 Evaluation and Construction Work
 Keeping of Records, Reports and Contract
Documents
 Construction Manager

Due to growing complexity of construction projects,

there is a need to have a more effective cost control
and faster project implementation scheme. The
Construction Manager has emerged and fill this
need in the construction industry.
 Construction
 is a series of actions undertaken by
construction companies and consultants,
which produces or alter buildings and
infrastructure.
 Construction actions can be described as a
complex interplay of people, tools, equipment
and materials, coordinated by communication
and paid for with money.
 Management
 the direction and supervision of resources
towards the achievement of a defined goal
within a time scale
 Direction - Instructions about how to do
something
 Supervision - To be in-charge of a piece of
work/labour and making sure that everything
is done correctly, safely, etc.
 Resources - Something that is required in
order to do work. They include money,
equipment, people, material, information,
skills, knowledge, or any other item likely to
be in limited supply.
 Goal - a desired end. Something that you hope
to achieve like quality of the building work

 Time Scale - The period of time that it takes

for a project to happen or be completed
 Theory of Management - this can be defined
as the general principles of controlling a
business/industry, tested and contrasted with
practice.
 Construction Management
 is the practice of ensuring that construction
actions are undertaken effectively and
efficiently
 Construction Management
 according to SACPCMP (2009),"Construction
management is the management of the
physical construction process within the built
environment and includes the coordination,
administration and management of resources.
The construction manager is the one-point of
responsibility in this regard."
 Objectives of Management
This is to ensure that productive efforts
undertaken by a company/individual are
efficient and effective:
 less time taken
 less waste
 economic use of resources
 higher quality products
 Objectives of Management
 more value
 less accidents and fatalities
 satisfaction of client/employer
 products are sustainable e.g. green buildings,
low impact design and passive energy usage
 Architect as Construction
Manager
Trained in the coordination of various
specialties, the architect can also serve as the
construction manager. He can easily
supervise and make sure that all construction
activities are properly monitored and followed
that all workmanship is of the quality desired
with all cost incurred justified.
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 Fee as Manager: 1.5% to 3%
 Fee of Full time Supervisor
- Percentage Method: 1% to 1.5% of construction
cost
- Multiple of Direct Personnel Expense Method
- Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
 Some Advantages of an Architect
as a Manager
 Education
 OJT and Diversified Training (2 years) before
licensure exam
 The environment and exposure
 The engagement with other different
professionals
 The design/ concept capacity/ training
 Requirements
 A Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (in most
cases, Masters Degree or PhD)
 Years of experience "in the field to be
managed"
 Training in supervision
 Seminars/Workshops in Management (much
better a degree in Management)
 Strong personality (leader, motivator and
good reputation)
 PMP Project Management Professional***
- ability to know the various task of design and
construction
- ability to know different management functions
or different styles/systems
- Understand contracts and subcontracts
- Legal document, preparation and execution
 Knowledge and Skills Required:
 Strong administrative and management skills
 Knowledge of business and contracts
 Knowledge of construction materials and
methods
 Field supervisory experience
 Knowledge and Skills Required:
 Good communication and negotiation skills
 Ability to prepare detailed cost estimates
 Ability to develop detailed schedules
 Representative Process Tasks
 Supervising construction phase of work
 Overseeing project closeout
 Coordinating work of project participants
 Representative Process Tasks
 Review of project program
 Advising project architect on pertinent project
issues
 Preparing time schedules
 Preparing budgets and cost estimates
 Oversee bidding and preparation of
construction contracts