General contracting is the term used to explain the supervisory work performed by a general contractor This person is accountable for managing and building a project designed by someone else The general contractor oversees important renovation and building projects and she or he manages and hires subcontractors and other labor in construction projects The general contractor acts as the supervisor of the entire project and ensures that the subcontractors are doing their job and being paid for it correctly and in a timely manner The general contractor is also the main person in contact with the clients<br/><br/>