Construction Project Management Consultant

Construction project management consultants serve as owner's representative managing construction projects on behalf of owners - providing oversight, quality control, schedule management, and protecting owner interests without performing actual construction.

You're hired by owners to manage their contractor.

Fees range from 5-10% of construction value or $10,000-$100,000+ per project.

Managing 8-20 projects annually generates $150,000-$600,000 in revenue with 75-90% margins as consulting service.

Target clients include property owners building without construction experience, developers managing multiple projects, institutional clients (schools, churches, hospitals), public agencies, real estate investors, and owners needing construction expertise.

Services include contractor selection and bidding, contract review and negotiation, schedule and budget monitoring, quality control and inspections, change order review and approval, and owner advocacy and communication.

Success requires extensive construction project experience, understanding owner perspective versus contractor, construction contracts and legal knowledge, quality control and inspection skills, communication with owners and contractors, and maintaining objectivity managing owner's contractor.

Many construction project managers come from general contracting backgrounds, serve owners on large complex projects, potentially carry professional liability insurance, combine with cost estimating services, work with architects and engineers, and build reputation through successful project delivery and cost control.