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Research » Project Management
 Project Management PDF
What is Project Management?
Project management involves the organisation, management, and supervision of all aspects of a land development project from the initial concept to final handover. It involves the organisation and co-ordination of resources to complete projects on time, to agreed quality standards and within cost constraints.
What Do Project Managers Do?
Project managers are responsible for managing the completion of large land development projects including housing estates, subdivisions, land titling, golf courses, entertainment venues, industrial estates, office blocks, and home units.
They are new professional specialists who are skilled in every facet of the land development process and are aware of the laws and regulations that apply to each project.
Project managers are hired at the pre-commencement phase so that they can provide valuable input to the project feasibility, plan and design.
At the pre-commencement phase, a project manager can collaborate with the owner to develop owner friendly contract documents, undertake feasibility studies and establish cost and activity schedules to ensure ongoing cost and activity monitoring.
Project Manager Responsibilities
- Undertake land development feasibility studies
- Plan, design, develop and interpret plans
- Evaluate tenders
- Estimate costs and quantities of materials
- Plan construction methods and procedures
- Co-ordinate the supply of labour and materials
- Supervise construction sites
- Maintain high standards of building performance and quality
- Control and account for costs and fees
- Maintain OH&S standards
- Negotiate with building owners and sub-contractors
- Control the documentation for contract bids
- Control payment to sub-contractors by valuation of completed works
- Ensure building regulations, standards and By-laws are enforced
- Consult with architects, engineers and related professionals
- Deliver projects on time, on budget and to the agreed quality standards
The Qualifications and Accreditations of Project Managers
- Have rigorous training and a high level of technical knowledge
- Project managers need to have relevant tertiary academic qualifications
- Have membership to Institutes such as the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM)
- For large and complex projects they need a track record in similar projects
- An AIPM Associate Membership is required for tender/contract documents and construction administration
Legislation That Covers Project Managers
- The Trade Practices Act seeks to prevent restrictive trade practices, promote competition, fair trading and to provide for consumer protection
- Are required to comply with State Building Legislation
- Need to have a detailed working knowledge of the By-laws, rules and regulations that impact on the project
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