What does a general contractor actually do on a commercial job?
What does a general contractor actually do on a commercial job? A general contractor holds the contract with the owner and is responsible for delivering the finished space — which means hiring and paying the subs, pulling the permits, running the schedule, and carrying the liability when something goes wrong. On a 6,000 square foot office build-out in the Capital Region that typically means coordinating eight to twelve trades: demolition, framing, electrical, mechanical,
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What does a general contractor actually do on a commercial job? A general contractor holds the contract with the owner and is responsible for delivering the finished space — which means hiring and paying the subs, pulling the permits, running the schedule, and carrying the liability when something goes wrong. On a 6,000 square foot office build-out in the Capital Region that typically means coordinating eight to twelve trades: demolition, framing, electrical, mechanical,
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