A contractor executes — a project manager runs the journey on your behalf. The two roles complement each other rather than compete: this is a precise comparison to help you understand what each party offers, and what actually reaches you from each.
| Aspect | Contractor | Project Manager (Al Roqi) |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Executes the contracted works | Manages the project on the owner's behalf |
| Represents | An executing party in the contract | You, across all project phases |
| Focus | Delivering their contractual scope to specification | Quality, cost, and time in your interest |
| Reports | As stipulated in the contract | Periodic photo reports at every stage |
| Changes | Executes and charges per the agreement | Documented and presented to you before execution |
| With the consultant | Applies their observations within their scope | Coordinates between you, the consultant, and the contractor together |
Note: contractor quality varies from one company to another — the table compares the roles as they exist in the market; it does not judge specific companies.
| Party | Their core deliverables to you |
|---|---|
| The consultant | Architectural and structural drawings, requirements, and authority approvals |
| The contractor | Works executed per the drawings and contracted specifications |
| Al Roqi | A documented bid comparison and recommendation, a contractor contract with a clear scope, daily supervision, periodic photo reports, and a handover report whose observations are resolved before handover |
If your answers mean time or engineering expertise isn't available to you, that is precisely the role a project manager fills.
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