Are construction managers cost effective? And what should their role really be?
Construction is and always will be hard work. As we grow older, our knees creak, our backs stiffen and our bodies ache in the morning. The goal for many a construction worker is to get off the roof into a middle management job. A white hat, cell phone and a new pickup truck are as close to heaven as Joe Hardhat might get while working on this old earth. But are construction managers cost effective? And what should their role really be?
Many middle-management positions have been eliminated in numerous other industries. Construction has been slow to follow. The dream of getting off the roof and riding in a shiny new pickup may be playing a heavy emotional role in keeping that dream alive. Maybe a construction manager or superintendent is the right choice for your organization or maybe it’s not. Let’s consider some facts and points of view: