Knowra General contractor General contractor A person or company contracted by a project owner to manage construction, hire subcontractors, and coordinate work. The general contractor is typically responsible for delivering the agreed project scope, schedule, and cost.
Construction contract : A legally binding agreement defining construction work, responsibilities, payment, and conditions between project parties. It establishes the general contractor’s obligations to the project owner.
Construction management : A construction delivery approach in which a manager coordinates planning and building, sometimes acting as the owner’s adviser. Unlike a general contractor, a construction manager may advise the owner without holding trade contracts.
Residential construction : The construction, renovation, or repair of housing and related residential buildings. Residential general contractors coordinate homebuilding and remodeling trades.
Construction cost overrun : A project’s actual construction cost exceeding its budget or agreed cost target. Estimating, procurement, and change management affect whether the project exceeds its budget.
Subcontractor : A person or business hired by a contractor to perform a specialized portion of a construction project. General contractors delegate specialized trades while coordinating their work.
Design-build : A project delivery method that places design and construction responsibility under one contracted entity. It combines design and construction responsibility that a general contractor may otherwise coordinate separately.
Commercial construction : The construction of buildings intended primarily for business, institutional, or public use. Commercial projects commonly require general contractors to coordinate many trades and systems.
Construction delay : A departure from the planned schedule that postpones construction activities or project completion. Trade coordination and material procurement are among the contractor’s schedule responsibilities.
Construction scheduling : The planning and sequencing of activities, resources, and deadlines for a construction project. The general contractor coordinates trade work so tasks occur in a workable sequence.
Construction manager at risk : A delivery method in which a construction manager commits to a maximum project price and assumes specified cost risks. This role can resemble general contracting while entering the project during design.
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