Primary Focus

Simple, structured project management for budget homes

Oversight & coordination

Construction execution with profit margin

Pricing Model

Small % or affordable fixed PMC fee

Monthly fee or % of project

Lump sum or per sq ft cost with margins

Transparency in Costs

High (No hidden margins, owner pays vendors directly)

Medium

Low (material + labor margins common)

How Materials Are Purchased

Client purchases directly with PMC guidance

Client or PMC purchases

Contractor purchases at their rates

Quality Monitoring

Daily checks + process checklists

Irregular / general monitoring

Dependent on contractor

Technical Planning

Strong planning, drawings, BOQs, schedules

Basic planning only

Limited to execution

Accountability

Full accountability to owner

Partial accountability

Driven by profit margins

Cost Control

Very Strong (every cost preapproved)

Moderate

Weak (cost variance common)

Speed of Work

Scheduled & monitored

Depends on individual PMC

Fast but quality may vary

Team Management

PMC manages all teams, specialists, vendors

PMC coordinates teams

Contractor manages their own team