Who is appointed by the client to take control of the pre-construction phase on projects involving more than one contractor?

• A. Principal Designer
• B. Principal Contractor
• C. Site Safety Officer
• D. Project Manager

Answer: (A)

In projects with more than one contractor, the person appointed to oversee the pre-construction phase is the Principal Designer. This role is responsible for planning, managing, monitoring, and coordinating health and safety in the pre-construction period. The Principal Designer ensures that designers work together to identify and mitigate risks from the outset, gathers and shares the necessary pre-construction information, and coordinates design decisions so the project can progress safely and buildably. The Principal Contractor takes over safety coordination during the construction phase, not the pre-construction phase, while the other roles listed do not carry this specific statutory duty.