Project management is the management of people, time and costs by an individual or a team to ensure the efficient commencement, progress and conclusion of a project. All these elements apply to construction projects.

The Role of a Project Manager in ConstructionManagement. Construction project managers help ensure the project is tracking along to plan. They manage the project so it finishes on time and on budget, and that their team completes it according to building codes, plans, and specs. Their responsibilities include design, procurement, planning authorities, budget, contractors, clients, change, the lifecycle of the project, document management and other areas, to ensure that the construction project reaches a desired conclusion.

Project management in the construction industry also has to comply with sustainability, insurance, health and safety, and legal requirements of the country in which the project is based.

Project managers in the construction industry are responsible for planning and managing building projects, such as refurbishing a house or building a skyscraper.