Contracting as a PM

The purpose of this article is to analyse the methodology used by a main contractor in large construction projects. The main contractor is expected to oversee and involve subcontractors and suppliers. Furthermore the purpose of this article is to introduce theories and methods that can be used by contractors in civil engineering projects. The hypothesis of this article is, that it is possible to use supply chain management tools in order to manage, involve and oversee suppliers in large construction projects.