Construction business: Why should an engineer get all payments before he mobilizes to start work?

[Fidelia]

Construction engineers mobilise and make sure that a building is comprehensively done and completed. As a construction engineer, why is it important for him to get full payment before he moves to site?

 

[Starmix]

Yes, it is important to get the payment in advance even 50 % of the total costs for capital in buying the construction materials, and cash advances of the workers are inevitable. The salary of the construction workers is given at the end of the week.

 

[eLdavis]

Most people might not be willing to pay you the complete money, out of fear or due to fact that there are people who have collected money for full work but refused to do it. Even if you get half payment, you can start the job. It means the person is serious.

 

[Suba]

Property developers are generally companies or corporations, and many engineers work in them. Each country has different rules, but basically the upfront payment is intended for the operational costs of the developers.

 

[Starmix]

The construction or site engineer wants to make sure that the person requesting his services is reputable or legit. There is also a memo of understanding or agreement between the two parties before starting.

 

[Trush Jodie]

I would always advise a contractor to get all payments before they start work on a site. A client can just conjure up some faults after work is done and refuses to pay.

 

[magnus2022]

Construction engineers mobilise and make sure that a building is comprehensively done and completed. As a construction engineer, why is it important for him to get full payment before he moves to site?

I don't think anybody will pay you completely to do construction work for him except if he is a dummy without thinking cap. Normally, engineers are paid in installments. After first stage, the engineer will be mobilized again.

 

[Starmix]

It depends on the engineer you will hire but my friends here who are engineers and managing constructions mandate the clients to pay 50 % of the total costs of the constructions.