General contractor
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002548
A prime contractor who manages a construction project, overseeing all aspects from planning to completion. This includes coordinating subcontractors, managing schedules, and maintaining communication with the client. The general contractor holds the primary contract with the owner and is responsible for delivering the project according to specifications.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002548 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Construction |
| Synonyms | prime contractor; main contractor |
| Translations | German: Generalunternehmer; Spanish: contratista general; French: entrepreneur général |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002548",
"term": "General contractor",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A prime contractor who manages a construction project, overseeing all aspects from planning to completion. This includes coordinating subcontractors, managing schedules, and maintaining communication with the client. The general contractor holds the primary contract with the owner and is responsible for delivering the project according to specifications.",
"synonyms": [
"prime contractor",
"main contractor"
],
"subject": "Construction",
"translations": {
"de": "Generalunternehmer",
"es": "contratista general",
"fr": "entrepreneur général"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/general-contractor/"
}
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