These significant matters of responsibility include estimating, contract execution with subcontractors, schedule creation and maintenance, budget and cost control, trade subcontractor coordination, quality control, inspection and compliance with contract scope, coordination of code inspectors and code compliance, consideration and authorization of additional work, resolving disputes among participants, identification of needs outside the scope of the project requirements and getting approval for compensation and authorization to perform extra work. The Project Manager is the primary office-based representative of the company in dealing with the client, the trade subcontractors, design consultants, and suppliers, so he or she must be able to exercise solid, independent discretion and demonstrate good judgment in managing and being responsible for a variety of matters of great significance to the success of the project both for the client and the company.