CONSTRUCTION-STAGE OWNER SUPPORT

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
MANAGEMENT IN GREECE
FOR OWNERS BUILDING
FROM ABROAD.

Owner-side coordination, progress reporting and decision tracking for selected homes and villas in Greece, delivered through a clearly defined and separately appointed scope.
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BUILDING FROM ABROAD
OWNER-SIDE MANAGEMENT
GREEK VILLAS
PROGRESS REPORTING
DECISION TRACKING
CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION

WHAT DOES CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
MEAN AT IKIES?

At ikies, construction project management means owner-side coordination and reporting through a project-specific appointment.

Depending on the written scope, we may help organize information, meetings, owner decisions, action items, progress updates, consultant and contractor follow-up, and reported programme or cost information.

This appointment does not make ikies the contractor and does not replace the statutory responsibilities of the supervising engineers.

Construction project management is a separate professional appointment.
The exact responsibilities, site attendance, reporting and deliverables are agreed in writing for each project.

A BUILDING PERMIT
AND A CONTRACTOR DO NOT
AUTOMATICALLY CREATE AN
ORGANIZED OWNER-SIDE PROCESS.

Once construction begins, many decisions move quickly. Drawings may need interpretation. Information can be missing. Contractors ask questions. Consultants need to respond. Materials change. Variations appear. Payments and programme updates need to be understood.

When the owner is outside Greece, scattered messages and informal decisions make those issues harder to follow.

Typical pressure points include:

Drawings and missing information
Construction sequencing
Contractor questions
Consultant responses
Owner decisions
Material selections
Variations and payment information
Programme changes
Project records

WHAT A PROJECT-MANAGEMENT
APPOINTMENT MAY INCLUDE.

The exact combination depends on the written scope agreed for your project.

PROGRAMME &
MILESTONE TRACKING

Monitor the reported programme, key milestones and actions that need follow-up.

PROJECT MEETINGS &
WRITTEN FOLLOW-UP

Coordinate agreed meetings and issue written notes or action lists where included.

PROGRESS REPORTING &
PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORDS

Provide scheduled written updates and selected site records according to the appointment.

CONTRACTOR & CONSULTANT
INFORMATION COORDINATION

Follow up agreed information requests and help keep the relevant team connected.

OWNER DECISIONS, ACTIONS
& CHANGE TRACKING

Record decisions, actions and changes so important items are not left inside scattered messages.

TENDER, PAYMENT OR
HANDOVER SUPPORT

Support these stages only where they are expressly included in the written appointment.

WHAT YOU MAY RECEIVE
AS THE OWNER.

The frequency, format and level of detail depend on the appointment agreed for your project.

WRITTEN PROGRESS UPDATES

Scheduled summaries of reported progress and key items.

SITE PHOTOGRAPHS OR VIDEO RECORDS

Selected records where these are included.

MEETING NOTES & ACTION LISTS

Written follow-up after agreed project meetings.

OWNER DECISION REGISTER

A record of decisions requiring owner input.

ISSUE & INFORMATION TRACKER

A list of questions, missing information and actions.

CHANGE & VARIATION SUMMARY

A record of reported changes where included.

REPORTED PROGRAMME UPDATE

A summary of the latest programme information received.

PAYMENT-REVIEW COMMENTS

Comments on payment information where this is part of the appointment.

HANDOVER OR DEFECTS-LIST SUPPORT

Close-out support where expressly included.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT IS NOT
THE SAME AS EVERY OTHER
CONSTRUCTION ROLE.

Each appointment has a different responsibility. One role does not automatically replace another.

PROJECT
MANAGEMENT

Owner-side organization, communication, reporting and follow-up within the agreed appointment.

STATUTORY ENGINEERING
SUPERVISION

The legally required professional responsibilities associated with the Greek permit and supervising engineers.

THE
CONTRACTOR

Responsible for construction means, labour, sequencing, workmanship, site operations and contractual performance.

ARCHITECTURAL
SUPPORT

Design interpretation, additional drawings and design-related responses where included under a separate architectural appointment.

WHAT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY
INCLUDE.

A disciplined appointment defines what is included, what belongs to other professionals and what remains with the owner or contractor.
Statutory supervision by the engineer of record
Responsibility for contractor workmanship
Contractor health-and-safety obligations
Permanent or daily site presence
Guarantees of construction cost or completion date
Quantity surveying unless separately appointed
Legal representation without written authorization
Redesign or additional architectural drawings
Construction detail documentation
Interiors, lighting or landscaping
Purchases or payments using client funds
Utility activation, certifications or handover unless included
Contractor procurement or tendering unless included

HOW A PROJECT-MANAGEMENT
APPOINTMENT MOVES FORWARD.

The appointment begins by defining responsibilities before construction-stage support starts.
01

PROJECT & DOCUMENTATION REVIEW

Review the design, permit status, contractor arrangement, location, programme and existing team.
02

RESPONSIBILITIES ARE DEFINED

Agree what ikies will do, what other professionals will do and what remains with the owner and contractor.
03

REPORTING & COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Set meeting frequency, progress-report format, decision channels and project records.
04

CONSTRUCTION-STAGE COORDINATION BEGINS

Track agreed actions, information, owner decisions and reported progress.
05

CHANGES & ISSUES ARE DOCUMENTED

Record decisions, requested information and variations according to the appointment.
06

HANDOVER SUPPORT WHERE INCLUDED

Assist with agreed close-out, defects-list or handover tasks if included in the written scope.

YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO
MANAGE A GREEK BUILDING
SITE THROUGH SCATTERED
MESSAGES.

Foreign owners need a workable communication system—not constant messages from multiple people with no record of what was decided.

Depending on the appointment, the project may use scheduled online meetings, written summaries, shared digital documentation, decision deadlines, action tracking, selected progress photographs and escalation of decisions requiring owner input.

The agreed frequency and channels are set at the beginning. The service does not promise permanent availability or daily reporting.

THIS SERVICE MAY BE
APPROPRIATE IF YOU…

Project management is most useful when the project, team and responsibilities can be defined before construction starts.

ARE BUILDING OR RENOVATING
WHILE LIVING ABROAD

You need a defined local system for information, decisions and reporting.

ALREADY HAVE A DEFINED
PROJECT & PERMIT PATH

The construction stage is approaching and the project information can be reviewed.

NEED AN OWNER-SIDE
REPORTING SYSTEM

You want agreed updates, actions and decisions recorded.

WANT RESPONSIBILITIES
DEFINED BEFORE SITE START

You do not want assumptions about who is doing what.

ARE BUILDING A VILLA,
VACATION HOME OR MAJOR RENOVATION

The project has enough complexity to benefit from structured coordination.

UNDERSTAND THIS IS A
SEPARATE APPOINTMENT

Project management is not included automatically in design, permits or supervision.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
IS SCOPED TO
THE PROJECT.

Construction project management is offered only after ikies reviews the project and confirms that an appropriate scope can be defined.
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Property location
Current project stage
Whether ikies designed the project
Quality of existing drawings and information
Contractor and consultant team
Anticipated construction period
Site-visit frequency
Reporting frequency
Procurement or tender support
Payment-review requirements
Handover requirements
Responsibilities requested by the owner

WHY FOREIGN OWNERS
WORK WITH IKIES.

Michelle’s native-English, half-American background and Yianni’s deep Greek construction experience bring two useful perspectives to the same owner-side appointment.

NATIVE-ENGLISH
CLIENT COMMUNICATION

Project discussions, decisions and written updates are handled in direct, natural English.

GREEK PERMIT &
CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

Local knowledge helps us understand how information, approvals and site decisions move in practice.

CALIFORNIA-LEVEL
DOCUMENTATION DISCIPLINE

A background in high-end, code-intensive residential work informs how we organize drawings, records and decisions.

OWNER-SIDE UNDERSTANDING
FOR REMOTE CLIENTS

We understand what overseas owners need to know, document and decide without pretending that distance removes every risk.

FOR REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
LAWYERS & BUYER ADVISERS.

If your foreign client is preparing to build or renovate in Greece, ikies can review the construction-stage needs, define an appropriate owner-side management scope and help establish a more organized communication system before work begins.

We do not replace the lawyer, agent, supervising engineer or contractor. We add the owner-side architectural and project-management view where separately appointed.

REFER A CLIENT BEFORE CONSTRUCTION STARTS

WHAT TO SEND
US FIRST.

A useful first review starts with the project information already available and a realistic description of the responsibilities you believe you need.
SEND PROJECT DETAILS
Property location
New build or renovation
Current permit status
Architectural and engineering drawings
Contractor status
Proposed construction start
Preliminary programme
Preliminary construction budget
Consultants already appointed
Services you believe you need
Whether you live outside Greece
Any immediate construction concerns

QUESTIONS FOREIGN OWNERS
ASK BEFORE CONSTRUCTION
STARTS.

How can I manage building a house in Greece from abroad?

A defined owner-side appointment can establish reporting, meeting, decision and follow-up systems. The exact support depends on the project, team, location and written responsibilities.

What does a construction project manager do in Greece?

The role may organize owner-side information, meetings, actions, reporting, decisions and follow-up. It does not automatically include every construction, design or statutory responsibility.

Is project management the same as legal engineering supervision?

No. Statutory supervision is connected to the Greek permit and the appointed supervising engineers. Project management is a separate owner-side service.

Does ikies replace the contractor?

No. The contractor remains responsible for labour, means and methods, sequencing, workmanship, site operations and contractual performance.

Can project management guarantee the construction budget?

No. It can help track reported costs, decisions and changes where included, but it cannot guarantee a fixed final cost.

Can project management guarantee the completion date?

No. Programmes can be monitored and delays documented, but contractor performance, suppliers, weather, authorities and unforeseen conditions affect completion.

Does the service include regular site visits?

Only where site visits are included in the written appointment. Their frequency depends on the project location, stage and agreed scope.

Will I receive progress photographs and reports?

Where included, the appointment will define the format and frequency of written updates, photographs or other records.

Can ikies review contractor payments?

Payment information may be reviewed where this is specifically included. That review is not the same as a quantity surveyor’s certification unless separately appointed.

Does project management include tendering or contractor selection?

Only where procurement or tender support is expressly included in the appointment.

Is project management included in the architectural design fee?

No. It is a separate construction-stage professional appointment with its own scope and fee.

Can ikies manage a project designed by another architect?

Possibly, but only after reviewing the project, documentation, team and responsibilities. We reserve the right to decline projects where a workable scope cannot be established.

Does the service include construction detail drawings?

No. Construction detail documentation is a separate architectural service and must be agreed independently.

Can ikies activate utilities and complete all handover paperwork?

Only specific close-out or utility-related tasks listed in the appointment are included. They are not automatic parts of project management.

When should I appoint a project manager?

Ideally before the contractor starts, while responsibilities, reporting, information and decision procedures can still be defined.

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STARTS, DEFINE WHO IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT.

Send us the project location, drawings, permit status, contractor information and proposed construction programme. We will review the project and advise whether an ikies project-management appointment is appropriate and what responsibilities would need to be defined.
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Project management is quoted separately after the project, team, location and requested responsibilities have been reviewed.