What Does The Construction Manager As Owner's Advisor Do?

The Construction Manager As Owner's Advisor oversees all aspects of your commercial construction project from start to finish.

The Construction Manager as Owner's Advisor (CMA) is responsible for managing nearly every phase of the commercial construction project, from preconstruction to construction to the closeout of the project. During every phase, the CMA will be dedicated to keeping the owner’s best interests in mind and stays focused on delivering value. This often includes project schedule development and monitoring estimating services, cost and change management, and more. Over the course of the project, the CMA will perform constructability reviews, provide full-time field supervision conducting all daily job duties, and monitor quality and safety control while not self-performing any of the work. Throughout the project, the CMA keeps the owner informed on the progress of the project and coordinates with the design professionals to help produce a successful project completion.

The CMA conducts several critical services including, but not limited to:

  +  Developing and monitoring the project budget

  +  Supervising the scheduled activities and responsibilities of the trade contractors to help hold them accountable to meet the schedule requirements

  +  Assisting with contract development by preparing scopes of work and assembling insurance and other safety documents

  +  Reviewing designs to help avoid or resolve design issues, as well as any potential or actual construction issues

  +  Providing insight on construction costs, construction alternatives, and constructability

  +  Coordinating the many different team members involved in the process, and

  +  Acting as the pivotal linchpin for systematic approach and communication between the design team, contractors, governmental entities, capital resources, legal, accounting, and the owner. 

 

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