Thesis on the Role of Consultants in Successful Construction Projects

This thesis examines the crucial role of consultants in construction projects, focusing on their impact from project inception to completion. The research employs a deductive approach, interpretivism philosophy, and a descriptive research design, gathering data through questionnaires, interviews, and literature reviews. Findings from owner and customer surveys highlight the importance of building design and meeting customer requirements. The thesis emphasizes the need for consultants to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and with high quality. Recommendations include the importance of quality assurance, adherence to municipality and government regulations, and a deep understanding of the consultant's multifaceted roles. The conclusion underscores the significant contribution of consultants in attracting customers and ensuring project success. The thesis also includes an abstract, literature review, research methodology, data analysis, and recommendations. The student was asked to revise the thesis to include all the major sections of a typical thesis. The problem statement and research methods were to be clearly defined, with an increased sample size and modifications to the survey to reflect the research problem.

Thesis
“The role of the consultant
in a Successful project”

INTRODUCTION
The construction market has been developed faster as compare to
any other markets in the economy. Due to the fierce competition
within the market, the forces such contractors/consultants are
trying to do their best in order to satisfy the investors.
Furthermore, the main purpose of backer is to increase his
income with the completion of the construction phase.

Research Methodology
• Research approach- Deductive approach
• Research philosophy- Interpretivism
• Research design- Descriptive research design
• Data collection method-
– Primary source: Questionnaire & interview
– Secondary source: Literature review

Data analysis
Response of owners-
With the help of gathering data through conducting the Owner survey it has
been found that the most important part for owner is to make design of
building, as they think that by focusing on this part large number of customers
will be attracted as it would meet their needs and requirement. Therefore,
through this owner will enable them to charge higher prices than the others.
As a result, they can improve this part in many ways such as exploitation of all
spaces or by imagining themselves living in the house and determining how
the design should be.

Contd.
Response of customers-
By analysing the Customer survey we found that the most important part
for them is the design of building. If the design achieved the requirements of
the customer with the needed space, apartment style and shape than it will
make them more comfortable. On that reason they will prefer it more than
other apartments even if it is more costly.

Recommendation
It is recommended that owners only need successful projects, which
should be completed within budget, schedule and a reasonable quality.
It also recommended that Quality Assurance is required for achieving
the requirements for the project and guarantee the benefits of the
project without flaws or obstacles and ensure it for a long-term. The
consultant should follow different types of format. Municipality terms
and Requirement of all government department is critical for the
consultant engineer to follow these terms and requirements to have the
approval of all the drawings in a short time.

Conclusion
The consultant should be playing many varieties of roles during
the construction process. Because the consultant should be
available in each part of the construction project and usually he
should be involved in the project from the starting point until
delivered the project to the owner. It is important to the
consultant for understand his roles and his working procedure.
Along with this, through conducting the dissertation it has been
also concluded that role of consultant engineer plays significant
role within the organisation as it supports them in performing the
proper activities that attract the customers towards their building
design.

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