The builder you would hire to build your home and the builder you hire to construct your office building are two very different positions. The first deals only with the building codes and regulations required for residential building. And the builder you would hire to construct your office building is experienced in the processes of commercial construction. As the name would suggest, commercial construction deals with construction of commercial buildings like office buildings, shopping malls, sports arenas, restaurants, hotels, etc. Listed below are a few essential positions in commercial construction.
Commercial Real Estate Agent
A commercial real estate agent is responsible for commercial properties. In many cases, owners of commercial real estate will hire a commercial real estate agent to lease the property or land on their behalf. And in other cases, it can work the other way around with a tenant using the agent to help them find a property or land to lease so they can begin construction of a commercial building.
Commercial General Contractor
General contractors coordinate and supervise the construction of the commercial building. The general contractor is in charge of the hiring of subcontractors who will take on the different parts of the construction process, like framing, plumbing, foundation, electrical, etc. The general contractor works directly with the owner or developer during the construction process to ensure that everything is done as directed.
Commercial Subcontractor
A subcontractor is the contractor in charge of a specific division of the commercial construction process. The subcontractor works directly under the general contractor and is responsible for coordinating the schedule and labor of his or her particular area of expertise.