General Contractor Vs. Construction Manager

Thinking about a job in the contractor field? There are so many specialties in the world of contracting and there are different levels of the job. For this article, we wanted to talk about general contractors versus construction managers.  

Both general contractors and construction managers are often viewed as the head contractor at a job; however, they are different jobs. They work differently with their organization, business relationships and how they run a project.  

A general contractor has his or her own employees, including foreman, at a job site. They also have subcontractors. General contractors also specialize in certain fields of construction. They work in commercial or residential areas. General contractors get new projects through bidding and are third parties in the construction process. The general contractor provides a price and builds the project according to the contract.  

A construction manager could either be an individual or a group of people. People who work with a construction aren’t regular employees. Construction managers help out during pre-construction, and oversee construction (hiring subcontractors). These managers usually work exclusively with owners. Managers work from a predetermined fee, they recommend adjustments to processes and materials, has more flexibility for changes, always has access to the owner 

Often, a general contractor can act as a construction manager for a certain owner. An owner may go with a GC over a CM for cost reasons. 

Do either of these positions sound good to you? In order to take on either of these positions you need years of experience, training and a contractor’s license. It’s illegal to be a contractor in most states, especially Florida.  

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