Roof Systems Project Management

NU-TEK Roof Project Management Phases

NU-TEK assures overall success by breaking each project down into four phases.

1. Design

NU-TEK works with a large variety of clients and participates in the design process as much or as little as needed to ensure the project’s success.  However, our project managers have final accountability to ensure sure the design meets with building codes and other regulations.

• Concept – we will help define the needs, goals, and objectives of the project along with the high-level design of the roofing system.
• Schematic design – the schematic design is a sketch that identifies the various parts, materials, colors, etc.
• Design Development (DD) – design development includes researching the materials to use, equipment, takeoff, etc.

Once the design is complete, NU-TEK uses the information from construction drawings and documents to create a bill of materials which will specify the materials and labor that are required. Our knowledge of local building codes is critical during this stage.

2. Preconstruction

During the preconstruction phase NU-TEK:

• Assigns the project manager – depending on the project scope, we may bring the project manager in earlier.
• Selects the Production Team & Crew – the NU-TEK team includes a production coordinator, who supports the project manager, and a superintendent to keep everything on schedule regarding the materials, deliveries, and equipment.
• Assesses the job site – the field team conducts a site analysis to understand the social, climatic, and demographic variables that might affect the project.

3. Procurement

NU-TEK leverages our strategic relationship with manufacturers and distributors to purchase materials and equipment at lower costs than most other organizations.

4. Construction

Nu-Tek will host a preconstruction meeting to deal with work hours, the storage of materials, quality control, and site access. We will create a payment schedule and a process to deliver payments and review work orders with crews.

After the installation has been completed, the NU-TEK reviews the job with the project owner, ensuring that all their requirements have been met.

NU-TEK’s Roof Project Management Process Mitigates Common Project Risks

Like any project, construction project management is a complex undertaking with many potential points of failure.  Our proven project management process controls the most common risk areas:

• Construction Risks – the risk management plan is critical to every roofing project. The risk management plan is developed, specific to each site, and based on every team member’s input, current best practices, and our experience.
• Undefined/Unmeasured Objectives – understanding the success or failure of a project requires frequent inspection and reporting. Reporting the wrong metrics can create as much of a problem as not reporting.  Success criteria are defined during the project’s planning phase, and the NU-TEK project manager will report progress against those criteria.
• Scope Creep – construction projects of every kind are subject to scope creep, which can significantly and quickly impact the project budget. The NU-TEK project manager will review change orders to ensure they align with the original project scope.
• Poor communication – our project managers keep consistent track of all project resources. There will be a lot of labor, material, and equipment to manage, and a shortage of any can significantly impact project deliverables.  Therefore, our PMs maintain strong engagement with project owners and stakeholders.
• Lack of Accountability – Nu-Tek project managers file a daily progress report to keep track of the job status of your construction site, reporting any gaps in deliverables.

The NU-TEK Project Management process ensures the best possible outcome for our clients in terms of safety, cost, timelines, and warranty.