Performing site inspections & testing Providing structural system advice Advising of long lead materials Offering value-engineering ideas & bid alternates Developing & maintaining schedules Meeting with project team Creating and maintaining budgets Soliciting & pre-qualifying potential bidders Conducting bidding process Assisting in contract preparation/award Retaining professional services (surveyor, testing labs, etc) Providing site superintendent & project manager Monitoring daily construction activities Reviewing information requests Administering submittal & construction logs Monitoring trade contractor man-power & equipment Coordinating procurement of owner-supplied equipment Evaluating change orders, claims for added costs and extensions Resolving trade contractor disputes Reviewing trade contractor's safety program Maintaining record set of drawings & documents Reviewing payment applications Developing & monitoring punch list Running system start-ups & training Compiling project & as-built manuals Securing final guarantees, affidavits, releases, bonds, waivers Recommending release of retainages Determining work completion Closing-out demobilizing project