general contractors
Project construction overseers
General contractors manage construction projects, coordinating the various trades—electricians, plumbers, carpenters—needed to complete a building or renovation.
They hire and supervise subcontractors, obtain permits, and ensure work meets code.
The term distinguishes them from specialty contractors who focus on a single trade: We hired a general contractor to oversee the kitchen remodel.
Allocating funds systematically
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- biddingOffering prices or obeying
- estimatingForming rough calculations
- procurementObtaining goods externally
supervision · subcontracting · permits · inspections · compliance · liability · invoicing · payroll
Underlying support structure
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
- roofingInstalling overhead shelter material
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
- electricalInvolving conducted current
drywall · insulation · concrete · masonry · carpentry · tiling · flooring · siding
Third parties doing delegated work
- tradesMutual swaps or crafts
- timelinesOrdered sequences of dates
- sequencingDetermining element order
- schedulingAssigning times to events
communication · logistics · walk-throughs · inspections · deliveries · phasing · milestones · delegation
Reconstruct or redesign
- additionJoining quantities mathematically
- restorationReturning something to condition
- retrofitUpdate existing equipment
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
historic preservation · adaptive reuse · conversion · expansion · facelift · updating · repurposing · upgrade
budgeting
Allocating funds systematically
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- biddingOffering prices or obeying
- estimatingForming rough calculations
procurement · supervision · subcontracting · permits · inspections · compliance · liability · invoicing · payroll · licensing
foundation
Underlying support structure
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
- roofingInstalling overhead shelter material
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
electrical · drywall · insulation · concrete · masonry · carpentry · tiling · flooring · siding · excavation
subcontractors
Third parties doing delegated work
- tradesMutual swaps or crafts
- timelinesOrdered sequences of dates
- sequencingDetermining element order
scheduling · communication · logistics · walk-throughs · inspections · deliveries · phasing · milestones · delegation · troubleshooting
remodel
Reconstruct or redesign
- additionJoining quantities mathematically
- restorationReturning something to condition
- retrofitUpdate existing equipment
modernization · historic preservation · adaptive reuse · conversion · expansion · facelift · updating · repurposing · upgrade · reconfiguration
- contractorselectricians, plumbers, painters, carpenters, cabinet makers
- constructionconstruction site, building site, hammer, building, beam
- labor lawlabor code, labor law, labor laws, labor standards, labour law
- business partnershipsjoint ventures, co-branding, consortia, licensing deals, alliances
general contractorssubcontractors
Third parties doing delegated work
electricians · plumbers · HVAC technicians · roofers · drywallers
general contractorssubcontractors
Third parties doing delegated work
day laborers · journeymen · clients · homeowners · developers
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