Civil Engineering & Time Management for Your Project

POSTED BY ADAM HOFFMAN ON JUNE 18, 2013 WITH 0 COMMENT

Generally, companies that belong in the construction industry require a multitude of skilled workers and professionals contributing knowledge and expertise to achieve a desired task or goal. The problem is, besides material costs, worker’s salary and compensation are the biggest source of expenditure in any development job. These individuals are typically paid by the hour and utilizing them efficiently is a necessity to maintain the financial budget of the project.

A civil engineering firm in Connecticut, such as Godfrey-Hoffman & Hodge, are aware of the reality of this predicament and utilize their proficiency in civil engineering and time management techniques to provide clients with solutions to this problem.

What is Time Management?

Time management is the strategy of organizing and implementing conscious regulation on the time-frame allocated to a particular activity, with the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness, proficiency and productivity. Time management may be assisted by an assortment of tools, devices, and techniques utilized to manage valuable time whenever undertaking particular projects, tasks and objectives complying with a deadline.

Implementation of time management entails a broad range of activities, which includes preparation, allocation and delegation, evaluation, supervision, scheduling and prioritizing.

The Importance of Time Management for a Construction Project

• Effective time management is used to assign workers attainable goals, resources and time-frames to lower the overall cost of the project with the efficient use of their billable hours and energy.

• Time management is important in construction because it organizes the allotted time set for the completion of the task for the purpose of meeting or even beating the deadline.

• Time management is important to a contractor’s profitability because they are given a legally binding contract in which failure to abide by its terms and deadlines can result to a partial lost in monetary payment or even cancellation of the contract.

• Proper use of time management techniques can result in the completion of project, on time, and create a positive testimonial for the contractor.

The effective use of time management is a vital element needed by construction companies to successfully meet the budget and allocated timeframe for the completion of any development work. It is not just a tool used in construction management but is a key to achieving corporate profitability and success.

Key Takeaway:

• Time management is the strategy of organizing and implementing conscious regulation on the time-frame allocated to a particular activity, with the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness, proficiency and productivity.

• The effective use of time management is a vital element needed by construction companies to successfully meet the budget and allocated timeframe of completion of any development work.

   

• Civil Engineering

WRITTEN BY ADAM HOFFMAN

Hoffman began his surveying career back in 1978 when he worked for his uncle, Bernard Godfrey. After graduating from Paul Smith’s College, he worked his way from rod-man to transit-man and eventually party-chief. In 1988 when Adam received his Land Surveying license, he and Mr. Godfrey formed Godfrey-Hoffman Associates. After 12 years of a great partnership, Mr. Godfrey retired which left Mr. Hoffman with the entire business.