🧠 SOP for Project Manager in Construction
Control time, cost, quality, safety, and team from start to finish.
1. Purpose
Ensure project is completed on time, within budget, with quality and safety.
2. Scope of Responsibility
- Planning
- Budget control
- Schedule control
- Quality & Safety
- Team management
- Client communication
3. Project Lifecycle SOP
3.1 Pre-Construction
- Review contract, drawings, BOQ
- Prepare execution plan
- Approve schedule and budget
- Assign team roles
3.2 Construction
- Lead coordination meetings
- Monitor progress vs schedule
- Control cost and variation
- Ensure quality & safety
- Solve site problems
3.3 Close-Out
- Final inspection
- Prepare handover
- Close contract
- Lessons learned
4. Weekly / Monthly SOP
Weekly
- Progress meeting
- 1-week lookahead
- Check delays
- Approve materials
Monthly
- Payment approval
- Cost review
- Cash flow update
- Client meeting
5. Responsibility Matrix
| Area | PM Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Time | Control schedule |
| Cost | Control budget & VO |
| Quality | Final approval |
| Safety | Ensure compliance |
| Team | Lead and manage |
| Client | Main communication |
6. Key PM Rules
- Plan before action
- Fix problems early
- Document everything
- No approval = no work
- Control cash flow
PM mindset: You manage system, not just work.