A general contractor is the person responsible not only for managing the people but also in looking and providing for the materials needed, in looking for the most competent workers for the job and finding the most reliable equipment so that the project would be successful. Of course he is also charged with doing all these things in consideration of the budget that is allotted for such project. He is also trained to analyze the situation so that the whole plan is in consideration of all the factors that need to be considered to successfully run a project. That is, the location, the economic situation, the apparent predicaments surrounding the project, the budget (as mentioned) and the like.