Two models
Two ways to run it, agency CM and construction management at risk
Construction management comes in two forms, and the right one depends on how much risk you want to hold and how much certainty you want in return.
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Our construction management process
Whether we advise you or carry the risk, the work runs through the same clear process, weighted toward the early decisions that shape everything after.
Pre-construction and planning
This is where construction management earns its keep. We review the design as it develops, test what is buildable on your site, run value engineering, plan phasing and long-lead procurement, and produce cost estimates that tighten as the drawings mature. The point is to make the big cost decisions early, while they are still cheap to make.
Budgeting and buyout
We build the budget in the open and, under CM at risk, lock it into the guaranteed maximum price. Then we buy out the trades and materials with a close eye on lead times, which matter more on island and remote projects than most owners expect.
Construction oversight
We run and oversee the build day to day, self-perform the concrete at the core of the structure, hold subcontractors to the drawings and the schedule, and keep the safety plan front and center. You get regular, honest reporting on cost and progress, not a black box.
Closeout and handover
We test the systems, walk the finished work with you, close out the details, and hand over a project that is ready to operate, with the documentation you need to run and maintain it.
Fit
When construction management is the right choice
Construction management is not the right fit for every project, and we will tell you when it is not. It earns its value when a build is complex, when the design is still taking shape, when the budget has to hold, or when you want an experienced team on your side of the table before a single price is committed.
For a straightforward, fully designed project where the lowest fixed price is the only goal, a traditional general contract can be the simpler path. When design and construction need to move as one under a single contract, design-build may fit better. If you are not sure which is right, that is exactly the kind of question we are glad to work through with you.
Grounded estimates
Numbers backed by a team that builds
A construction manager is only as good as the numbers behind the advice, and ours come from a team that actually builds. Because we self-perform the concrete structure and run our own shipping and logistics to the islands, our estimates, schedules, and guaranteed maximum prices are grounded in what really happens on site, not a broker's best guess.
And because we can deliver the water, power, solar, and wastewater systems a remote property depends on, our budgets account for the whole project, not only the parts that are easy to price.
Sectors
What we build
We bring construction management to the sectors where cost, schedule, and complexity carry the most weight.
Hospitality and resorts
Hotels, resorts, and the systems that make a remote property self-sufficient, managed so brand standards and opening dates hold.
Commercial
Commercial buildings and fit-outs for owners who want commercial construction management with the budget and the schedule kept firmly under control.
Government and federal
Public and federally funded work, where construction management at risk is a common delivery method and disciplined documentation and reporting are not optional.
Why Stabilis
Why owners choose Stabilis as your construction manager
On a construction management contract, we sit on your side of the table, and our job is to protect your budget and your schedule as if they were our own.
Critical work in house.
We keep the critical work in house, and we control the logistics that derail remote builds.
Honest reporting throughout.
We say it straight, with honest reporting on cost and progress the whole way through.
Trusted on the hard ones.
That combination is uncommon, and it is why owners trust us to manage projects that are difficult to price, reach, or finish.
A specialized firm, not a volume one.
We take on a focused number of projects at a time, so yours gets real attention and an experienced team from start to finish.
We are a licensed general contractor in Florida and the US Virgin Islands.
Coverage
Where we build
We are headquartered in the US Virgin Islands and manage projects across the Caribbean and the mainland United States, including the US Virgin Islands, the wider Caribbean with the Bahamas and Puerto Rico, and Florida and Texas on the mainland. Construction management is also how we work in markets we serve through local partners, where regional knowledge and disciplined oversight matter most.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is construction management?
Construction management is a delivery method where an owner hires a construction professional to lead a project from design through completion. The construction manager oversees budgeting, scheduling, design coordination, subcontractors, quality, and risk, giving the owner one accountable point of contact and clear visibility into cost and time.
What does a construction manager do?
A construction manager plans and controls the project on the owner's behalf. That means setting and protecting the budget and schedule, coordinating the design and the trades, managing procurement and long-lead items, overseeing safety and quality on site, and reporting cost and progress openly so the owner can make informed decisions.
What is construction management at risk (CMAR)?
In construction management at risk, the construction manager leads pre-construction and then commits to a guaranteed maximum price, delivering the project as the builder. If costs exceed that price, the CM absorbs the difference, apart from owner-requested changes or unforeseen conditions. It gives owners early expertise and price certainty in a single contract.
What does the construction management process involve?
It usually runs in two stages. In pre-construction, the CM tests the design for buildability, runs value engineering, plans phasing and procurement, and develops the budget. In construction, the CM buys out the trades, runs the site, controls cost and schedule, manages safety and quality, then closes out and hands over the finished project.
What percentage is a construction management fee?
A construction management fee is usually a percentage of the total construction cost, often in the low single digits, though it varies with project size, complexity, and how much risk the manager carries. Under construction management at risk, the fee is a transparent line item inside the guaranteed maximum price rather than a hidden markup.
Talk to our team
If you are weighing how to deliver a commercial, hospitality, or infrastructure project, especially a complex one, talk to us early. Email the team and tell us what you are trying to build and where, and we will tell you honestly whether construction management is the right route and how we would approach it.
If you would rather look before you reach out, see what we have built or download our capability statement to share with your stakeholders. And if you prefer to put it in writing, send us an RFQ with your project details.
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