Construction Management is a professional service that provides a construction project’s owner(s) with effective management of the project's schedule, cost, quality, safety, scope, and function. Construction Management is compatible with all project delivery methods. No matter the setting, a Construction Manager’s (CMs) responsibility is to the owner and to a successful project.

At its core, a capital construction project is made up of three parties (excluding the Construction Manager):

• The Owner, who commissions the project and either funds the project directly or finances it through a variety of methods.
• The Architect/Engineer, who designs the construction project.
• The Construction Manager, who oversees day-to-day operations and manages Trades Contractors.

DSA Construction Management represents the owner’s interest and provides oversight over the entire construction project directly for the owner. His/her mandate is to work with all parties to deliver the project on time, at or under budget, and to the owner’s expected standard of quality, scope, and function.

Construction Management in Texas

• An Alternative method (available since mid 1960’s)
• Construction Management selected by interview under Professional Services Procurement Act #644-4 (Public-Funded projects)
• Trades contractor (Subs) selected by competitive bidding
• Trade contractors become part of team
• Owner controls final selection of trade contractor, lowest “responsible” bidder qualified by Construction Manager
• Owner benefits from trade contractor cost saving proposal
• Loose ends between trade contractor tied together through Construction Manager's efforts
• All cost savings accrue to the owner
• Warranty furnished by each trade contractor secured and cataloged for owner’s possession