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All construction projects rely on skilled construction experts to bring a project through to successful completion. Most often, professional construction managers work on capital projects; these are generally lengthy, large-scale, complex, high budget undertakings. 
At its core, a capital project is made up of three parties (excluding the CM): 

• The Owner, who commissions and subsequently funds the project. 

• The Architect, who designs the project.  

• The General Contractor, who oversees day-to-day construction operations and manages specialized subcontractors. 

These parties perform vastly different functions from one another, and in most cases, come from different organizations. Few owners have the skills or staff to pay close, continuing attention to all the details – details that can make or break a project. Instead, owners turn to construction managers/project managers (CMs) who pay close attention to project details to ensure success. 

A Construction Manager (CM) skillfully collaborates with and provides oversight to the owner, the architect, the general contractor, trade contractors and/or subcontractors to deliver the project on time, at or under budget, and to the owner's expected standard of quality. Professional CMs provide services that differ from general contractors or constructors. They typically do not perform the actual construction tasks themselves, but either act as advisors directly to the owner overseeing construction contracts or operate “at risk”, being contractually obligated for delivering the entire project. Either way, a CM is charged with assuring the project progresses smoothly and achieves the owner’s business objectives.