Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)

Collaborating early to deliver certainty in cost, schedule, and performance.

Sentry’s Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) approach builds trust through early collaboration, open-book transparency, and shared accountability. Our CMAR services integrate cost management, design input, scheduling, and procurement into every phase to ensure each project is delivered efficiently, safely, and within budget. By joining the team early, we help owners and architects make informed decisions that protect value, reduce risk, and strengthen results from the first design meeting through final turnover.

Flexible. Innovative. Results.

Our Capabilities

  • Preconstruction Leadership: Comprehensive budgeting, estimating, and value analysis before design completion.
  • Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP): Cost control through transparent open-book estimating and shared savings opportunities.
  • Constructability Reviews: Identifying potential design challenges before they reach the field to reduce changes and delays.
  • Scheduling and Phasing: Developing and maintaining detailed schedules tied to procurement and construction milestones.
  • Risk and Change Management: Tracking contingencies, reviewing design evolution, and proactively mitigating risk.
  • Procurement Strategy: Early vendor engagement and bid packaging to ensure schedule alignment and competitive pricing.
  • Quality Assurance: Integrating inspections, testing, and documentation into all project phases for consistency and reliability.
  • Safety Planning: Job-specific safety coordination starting in preconstruction and continuing through completion.
  • Collaboration and Communication: Clear reporting, decision logs, and owner updates at every project milestone.

Safety and Quality

Safety and quality start in preconstruction. Our team integrates safety planning into early design discussions, ensuring systems, materials, and methods align with performance expectations.

Regular audits, inspections, and reviews reinforce our focus on delivering a safe, high-quality project environment from concept to completion.

Industries Served

  • Commercial and Retail
  • Industrial and Manufacturing
  • Institutional and Education
  • Water and Wastewater
  • Agricultural and Food Processing
  • Infrastructure

Why Choose Sentry

Sentry’s CMAR delivery combines transparency, flexibility, and field-driven expertise. We provide real-time cost data, maintain design alignment, and ensure decisions are informed by construction knowledge.

Our clients gain the benefits of early budgeting, constructability insights, and reliable scheduling—all backed by a guaranteed maximum price and a team that stands behind every number and commitment. We believe collaboration is the foundation of success.

Our teams work side by side with owners, architects, and engineers to turn complexity into clarity, delivering the results you expect from Sentry.

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