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“Definition of General Contractor”

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Definition: Supervises and coordinates the overall construction of a project. This individual will typically coordinate the hiring of specialty contractors for specific jobs (i.e. plumbing, electrical, etc..). Will often complete many of the individual construction tasks.

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