Why you should hire a professional project manager for remodeling projects in Houston, Texas

Remodeling projects can often come with a host of questions, or concerns like budget or time management issues. Working with a remodeling contractor who offers professional management for projects can play a pivotal role in making sure your project stays on track and on budget.

But wait, I thought all remodeling companies employ a project manager or superintendent?

No, this is not always the case. Remodeling contractors often don’t hire a project manager and simply rely on their sub-contractors to work everything out. Reasons they might not hire a project manager include not wanting the overhead of extra employees; undervaluing project management and the benefits it provides to clients; and/or lack of systems in place for a project manager to succeed.

Things a professional project manager should do for a remodeling project

A project manager or superintendent should be on site every day, making sure things are going according to plan, both on time and on budget.

Communicate Daily

The project manager or superintendent is there daily to be a single point of contact for any questions or concerns the client or sub-contractors might have. Project managers take care of the day-to-day management of a remodeling project, and will serve as the middleman between the client and sub-contractors. This means the client can relax and focus on other things besides managing their remodeling project!

Works hand-in-hand with sub-contractors and installers

The project manager is on-hand to review all the details and various instructions that might be needed in a remodel project. What is the tile layout? Is there a grout specification? The project manager will anticipate those questions and have answers for the subcontractors before each step of a project.

Quality control

Again, the project manager is on site every single day to not only oversee, but also inspect the work to make sure it meets the standards set by both you and your remodeling contractor.

Make sure the jobsite remains clean, organized, and safe

With a project manager overseeing the project and visiting in-person each day, they’re holding all the subcontractors accountable and making sure your home is not left in a disarray after work each day.

Predict and troubleshoot problems; be accountable

A great project manager will anticipate problems or issues, and seek out answers before the issue arises. Because the project manager is responsible (along with the remodeling contractor) for a project’s success and results, there is a vested interest. The project manager should be accountable for ensuring the project is completed properly and successfully, within the agreed-upon parameters.

The project manager should have a deep knowledge of construction, along with high standards of quality and detail. They can also manage people with different personalities, and work through conflict management with trade partners or clients.

Here at ALE Renovations, each of our Houston-based remodeling projects is supervised by our full-time superintendent. He will visit your job site every day, sometimes multiple times a day. He serves as a direct point of contact for our clients, should they have any questions, concerns, or aspects they’d like to discuss. We believe it’s extremely important to have eyes and ears on every one of our remodeling projects, daily. It’s just one of the many ways we treat your remodeling project as if it were our own.