| Within many companies, there is the need for | | | | in the initial proposal. The project manager |
| someone to oversee individual projects. This | | | | will be the main liaison between the customer |
| is usually true of companies who perform work | | | | and his company, thus being the main contact |
| on a customer's site such as in the | | | | person for the customer. |
| engineering, commercial plumbing, and | | | | |
| building fields. The work is sometimes not | | | | In engineering projects, the project manager |
| even on the customer's site, but on a new | | | | may be more of a hands on person, seeing that |
| construction project, so it's pertinent to | | | | the project is completely precisely as the |
| have someone on site that can make sure the | | | | proposal states. This may also hold true of |
| work is being performed per the original | | | | architecture where the job is so precise that |
| specifications of the customer. | | | | exacting is of utmost importance for quality |
| | | | completion. The project manager is |
| In many cases, the project manager will be | | | | responsible for the complete project |
| the one who first specs the job, places the | | | | including quality, production, supplies, |
| bid, and determines what supplies and work | | | | dependable workers, and assuring that the |
| force is needed in order to complete the job. | | | | project meets specifications including timely |
| The project manager may remain on the jobsite | | | | completion. |
| in the beginning but appoint a site manager | | | | |
| as the project gets underway and he does feel | | | | Whether the project manager stays right on |
| the need to be there all the time, especially | | | | the site with the project or not, he will at |
| since the project manager will likely be | | | | the very least follow the project on a |
| following more than one project at any given | | | | routine basis or receive reports daily from |
| rime. | | | | the site manager. In many companies, the |
| | | | project manager will fill in when the site |
| In some companies, the project manager will | | | | manager is unavailable to do so. Both the |
| approve and order all parts for the job and | | | | site manager and the project manager will |
| approve any additional workers who may be | | | | work together to assure that the project is |
| needed. Even when the site manager is | | | | completed, and the site manager is |
| appointed, he will customarily communicate | | | | responsible to report any problems that |
| with the project manager the needs for the | | | | develop to the project manager so that a |
| project, especially if they differ from those | | | | workable solution can be developed. |