Construction Management ServicesBuilt Around Your Budget and Schedule
A construction expert in your corner - budget, subs, and schedule managed. You stay in control.
Construction Management
Services That
Keep You in Control
Construction management puts a construction professional on your team before construction starts. It works as a three-part team: your design team, you, and KCS. The design stays yours. The decisions stay yours. We are there to make sure the execution lives up to both.
This isn't design-build, where Koehn Construction Services leads everything from concept to completion. It's a different relationship. You hold the design relationship, and your design team leads that process. KCS joins during design rather than after it is finished, so construction realities shape the drawings while there is still room to act on them. That means problems get caught before they cost you.
That's what KCS brings to a CM engagement.
What Construction Management with KCS Looks Like
We offer Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery. That means we're not overseeing from the sidelines. We take on the guaranteed maximum price and the accountability that comes with it. You know your budget ceiling before construction starts. We're responsible for staying under it.
You get regular reporting. You know where your money is. You hear about issues from us first - not after they've become problems.
What KCS manages on your behalf:
When Construction Management
Makes Sense
Design-Build
If your design isn't finalized, design-build gives you better value. KCS gets involved earlier. Cost decisions get made while they're still flexible, not after the drawings are locked.
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CM is a good fit when you want a construction manager involved during design. Your design team still leads that process; KCS brings cost and constructability input to it. It works well for owners who want real visibility into where their money is going without handing over control of the design.
General Contracting
If your plans are done and you want clean contract execution without the CM structure, general contracting is the simpler path.
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Why KCS as Your Construction Manager
We don't manage from a distance.
That's the difference between a CM who manages paperwork and one who knows the job.
Common questions about construction management services.
What are construction management services?
Construction management means hiring a professional to oversee your project on your behalf. The CM coordinates subs, tracks the budget and schedule, manages permits and inspections, and represents your interests throughout the build. At KCS, we use CMAR delivery. That means we take on the guaranteed maximum price and the financial accountability that comes with it.
When should I hire a construction manager for my project?
Earlier is better. Bringing a CM on board when design is 20 to 30 percent complete gives them room to provide cost input while decisions are still flexible. Wait until documents are finalized and you lose that window. That said, KCS can add real value in a CM role even after design is complete.
What's the difference between construction management and design-build?
In design-build, KCS leads everything - design, construction, delivery - under one contract. In construction management, you keep the design relationship with your architect. KCS manages the construction phase on your behalf. Design-build gives you the most cost certainty early. CM gives you the most control over design decisions.
What does "guaranteed maximum price" mean in a CMAR project?
The GMP is the budget ceiling your CM commits to before construction starts. If the project comes in under that number, savings flow back to you. If it goes over, the CM absorbs the difference. It's based on your construction documents and real subcontractor bids - not a guess. You know your number before you're locked in.
How does KCS track and report on budget during a construction management project?
You get regular cost and fee reporting throughout the project. You see real subcontractor bids, not a marked-up summary. If a cost moves, you hear about it immediately — with options. Not after the fact with a change order already written.
Know your budget before you break ground.
CMAR delivery means you have a guaranteed maximum price before construction starts. Let's talk about what that looks like for your project.