How to Hire a Construction Manager for Your Energy Efficiency Projects

Your company has developed an energy-efficiency project and secured funding for it. What’s next? This guide will help companies determine whether to employ in-house staff for installing energy-efficiency upgrades or to hire an outside construction manager to oversee the project. It provides an introduction to construction managers and the services they provide. Also find tips on estimating the costs of hiring construction managers, preparing hiring documents, and choosing the construction manager who’s best for the job. The document may also prove helpful for companies that are considering hiring an energy-services company, as such companies typically provide construction-management services. Though written by the California Energy Commission, this guide is relevant to businesses outside California as well.