DMA Project Management

If you intend purchasing land and constructing your own property then we recommend using a reputable project management company. Working on a project such as constructing a villa in Thailand can be frustrating at times and some things can appear to be far more difficult than the same tasks in your own country. This is usually caused by language barriers and differences in culture. A professional project management company takes a lot of the stress out of the project for the owner. The project management company will be able to advise their clients on which sub-contractors they recommend for particular specialist jobs. They will normally have worked with a variety of construction companies and sub-contractors. As well they will have experience of problems encountered in the past as well as an extensive knowledge of Thai and the culture differences. As such they will be preventing many small problems that often an owner 'project manager' would not spot. This can save you considerable time and money.

It is by no means impossible to project manage your own build but be prepared to spend a considerable amount of time on-site overseeing things. If you have the time and knowledge then it can be a rewarding experience however for the majority of investors we recommend using a professional company.

Our Philosophy and Values

As a starting point, the values and philosophy behind the DMA modus operandi are stated below:

• Project leadership by example; directing, supporting and facilitating the team
• Creating value for the Client
• Proactively managing the Client’s risk
• Seamless team culture from the Client’s shareholders to the operatives on the construction site
• No blame culture – a non adversarial environment; we all help each other to solve problems and issues
• Monitor and manage the team; ensure they are motivated and are able to perform
• Risk and issues management – an early warning system
• Transparency – open book accounting

These criteria form the basis of how DMA manage a project on your behalf using our experience of construction internationally and in Thailand to help ensure a successful outcome.

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DMA’s (Development Management Asia) Project Management services comprise the provision of professional services on behalf of the Client to manage the consultant / design team, the main contractor and specialist suppliers.The emphasis is on the selection of and appointment of consultants, management of planning and design, then selecting and monitoring a Main Contractor for construction delivery on time, to budget and to the specified quality standards. A project requires careful selection of designers, consultants and contractor(s) to ensure they have the experience, resources, technical and planning ability to successfully deliver the works. Similarly the short-listed contractors will need to be of sufficient standing to service the project and be able to call upon the broad range of management and supervisory resources that will be required to ensure that cost, quality and programme requirements are set and maintained on site. At DMA we are able to offer the support of an internationally experienced, multi-disciplinary team to advise on a range of technical, commercial and contractual issues.

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