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Company Overview & Approach
There’s a better way to design and build a project
— but most people don’t know it exists.
Company Overview
Most people planning a project assume their only path to a successful outcome is to hire an architect with consultants and a general contractor with subcontractors and hope for the best. But the traditional model, often with misaligned goals, can leave project owners exposed to designs that don’t meet their needs, cost overruns, quality deficiencies, change orders, and extended project completion dates.
For 50 years, Sandpebble has been showing there’s a smarter, much more effective approach. As an Owner’s Representative and Project Manager, we work solely on your behalf — from concept to completion — using our extensive experience to enable you to remain in control of the outcome of your project.
We don’t swing hammers or draw blueprints. We protect your vision, your timeline, and your bottom line.
We are not general contractors. We are not architects.
We are your partner, advocate, and advisor.
Project Manager VS General Contractor or Construction Manager:
Why a Project Management Company Is Different
Many people assume a project management company, a general contractor, and a construction manager all do the same thing. They don’t. The biggest differences are role, responsibility, and how they get paid.
- Different Role: Owner’s Advocate vs. Builder
A project management company works for the owner, not for itself.
General contractors and construction managers are hired for the construction phase of the project. However, there are several other steps in a project that precede the construction.
A project management company is hired to manage the entire process—including planning and budgeting, design, procurement, scheduling, coordination, and oversight.
Think of it like this:
The contractor builds the house.
The project manager helps the owner establish their needs (planning phase), makes sure that the design of the right house will meet the owner’s needs (design phase), and during the construction phase, ensure that the house is built, for the right price, on the right timeline, and the right level of quality that together will meet the Owner’s expectations, also with fewer surprises.
2. No Markups on Construction Costs
One of the most important differences is how the money is handled.
Owners pay all the money to their contractor, who in turn hires subcontractors to do the actual work. They typically earn profit by marking up labor, materials, and subcontractor costs.
Construction managers earn their profit by charging a percentage of the construction cost.
A project management company does not mark up construction costs nor charge a percentage of a project’s cost. at all.
Instead:
The client pays actual construction costs directly to each trade contractor and material supplier, with no markups.
The project management company The only compensation received by a project manager is a transparent, pre-agreed fixed fee.
This means:
No incentive to increase costs
No hidden percentages
No conflict between quality and profit
The project manager’s job is to control costs, not profit from them.
3. Fewer Conflicts of Interest
Because project managers don’t profit from change orders, material upgrades, or delays, their incentives are aligned with the client’s goals:
Stay on budget
Stay on schedule
Assist the Owner is making informed decisions
Reduce risk and stress
Their success is measured by project outcomes, not construction volume.
4. Broader Oversight and Accountability
A project management company coordinates: Designers and engineers
Contractors and subcontractors
Schedules, budgets, and approvals Risk management and problem-solving
Instead of managing individual trades, they manage the entire process—so nothing falls through the cracks.
In Simple Terms:
A project management company is:
Independent
Fee-based
Client-focused
Cost-transparent
They don’t build the project.
They make sure it’s built correctly, efficiently, and in the client’s best interest.
Independent Project Manager
Fixed-Fee Construction Advisor
Client Representative
Owner’s Agent
Regardless of what you call it, the result of our approach is the same: clarity, control, and no surprises.
We help you
. . . develop your vision and scope from the start.
. . . select and oversee architects, engineers, and contractors.
. . . manage permits, bidding, compliance, vendor coordination, and day-to-day supervision.
. . . avoid unnecessary risks, surprises, and delays.
Our Clients
A Modern Alternative to Traditional
Our Model Delivers Superior Results
Let’s Talk
We’re here to answer your questions and discuss your next big idea.
We have a better building because of Sandpebble’s care and concern..
We have a better building because of Sandpebble’s care and concern. Sandpebble helped us get to the finished product we have today. They guided us through the bidding process so that we could hire local contractors and get the best quality work…..Longwood taxpayers, you can sleep better because of Sandpebble.