Construction work involves a number of players. These include architects, designers, engineers and, of course, contractors. “Contractors” is a word that covers a variety of industries and positions in the construction industry. Each type performs a specific role in the building of engineering, commercial and residential construction projects. Commercial general contractors comprise one specific group.
What Are General Contractors?
General contractors are a major player in the construction industry. They are responsible for the construction project from start to finish. Residential general contractors commonly only handle residential construction projects. For commercial projects, companies rely on general contractors who specialize in such building projects as:
- Educational institutions e.g. schools, colleges, universities
- Banks
- Office buildings
- Shopping centers and Malls
- State buildings and structures
Sometimes, in Wisconsin, they may also work on roads and multi-unit residential buildings.
What Role Does a Commercial General Contractor Play?
Residential and commercial general contractors fulfill the same role in the construction process. They manage a project. They are responsible for arranging, implementing and controlling a variety of construction tasks. These include:
- Review the architectural plans
- Set a schedule that meets the demands and requirements of the architect and the employer
- Work with a variety of involved parties including the owners, developers and municipality authorities
- Secure the necessary permits
- Compile a list of the work required
- Hire the necessary subcontractors to handle the various work required to complete the job
Commercial General Contractors
A general contractor is someone who works with you and your company representatives from the beginning of the project. They are the first individual hired after the architect has completed the design concept. Commercial general contractors are the overseers of the entire project. Unlike the subcontractors, general contractors remain with the commercial venture until it is finished. They are the one constant throughout the entire process that an owner/developer in Wisconsin can rely on to provide the status on the project on any day at any time.
