Construction Management Company on Long Island & NYC

What Is The Difference Between Hiring A Construction Manager Or A General Contractor?

While Ben’s General Contracting Corp is fully equipped to do both, there are very clear differences. An owner will seek out a general contractor after they have already hired an architect, prepared plans and made most of the decisions about their project. The general contractor will bid and the owner may choose the lowest bidder or lower the scope of the job to make it work. A construction manager is usually hired at the very start, and helps manage the planning, the hiring and every step of the construction process.

A construction management company acts as the liaison between the client and all the components in the construction process. The materials are purchased and the subcontractors are hired by the owner, but the construction manager’s job is to control costs and add value to the job. Our office staff handles the billing, schedule the inspections and overseeing the job from day to day.  We offer our clients this flexible, hassle-free service from a team that not only has the experience to build their dreams, but the ability to do so in the most cost-effective and least time-consuming ways possible.

• Commercial Property Construction Management Firms
• Franchisees
• Large Scale Residential Projects

Main Advantage of Construction Management: Flexibility

Dynamic Projects

Construction management is particularly useful for jobs that either do not have finished blueprints or require the builder to work with an interior designer. Clients can hire the specialty trades directly and the manager manages them. Clients are able to start a project, then either change or add to the scope of work as needed. All the while our back office provides you with transparent billing.

Choosing Subcontractors

Here at Ben’s General Contracting Corp., we are fully equipped to handle virtually any project. We have concrete, framing and finish teams in-house, as well as an array of subcontractors that we have built a strong relationship with over the years. However, if the client wants to use a specific subcontractor, we can maintain an orderly schedule to make sure the job is finished properly and on time.

Meeting Deadlines

If time is of the essence, construction management enables us to begin construction on a project much earlier than a typical job. As our team of managers can watch the work in the field, our office proactively prepares all permits, schedules inspections and handles all requirements in order to keep the job moving as fluidly as possible.

Cost Control

You may not save money by hiring a construction manager instead of a general contractor, but there is full transparency. All the expense of the job will be known to you at every step of the job. Our fee is agreed to at the beginning. It is usually a percentage of all of the work performed.

Why Contact Ben’s?

For the past 38 years, Ben’s has prided itself on making dreams come true though superior quality of work and exceptional customer service. Our team works to surpass your expectations in both categories, putting a strong emphasis on proactive planning and communication. If you face the aforementioned concerns and think your job needs a construction management firm, look no further than Ben’s General Contracting. Our staff will work tirelessly to ensure your experience with us is second to none.

Have any more questions as to how we can help manage your project? Call us today at (516) 623-2945 or contact us online.