When a CM is acting as the owner's agent, the CM has a responsibility to:

When a CM is acting as the owner's agent, the CM has a responsibility to:

• A. Take Care of CM's Interests, Prior to Owner's Interests
• B. Perform the Construction Work
• C. Perform the Design Work
• D. Act as a Fiduciary to the Owner

Answer: (D)

When a construction manager acts as the owner’s agent, they carry a fiduciary duty to the owner. This means they must place the owner’s interests above their own, act with loyalty, honesty, and due care, and avoid any conflicts of interest. The CM is trusted to guide decisions, manage information, and coordinate design and construction so the owner’s goals—cost, schedule, quality, and risk—are protected. Because decisions can have a direct financial impact on the owner, the CM must disclose potential conflicts and provide unbiased, well‑advised recommendations, always prioritizing the owner’s benefits. The other roles aren’t the primary obligation here: the CM’s job isn’t to advance the CM’s own interests ahead of the owner, nor to personally perform the construction or design work unless specifically contracted to do so. The fundamental duty that fits the owner’s perspective is acting as a fiduciary to the owner.

When a construction manager acts as the owner’s agent, they carry a fiduciary duty to the owner. This means they must place the owner’s interests above their own, act with loyalty, honesty, and due care, and avoid any conflicts of interest. The CM is trusted to guide decisions, manage information, and coordinate design and construction so the owner’s goals—cost, schedule, quality, and risk—are protected. Because decisions can have a direct financial impact on the owner, the CM must disclose potential conflicts and provide unbiased, well‑advised recommendations, always prioritizing the owner’s benefits.

The other roles aren’t the primary obligation here: the CM’s job isn’t to advance the CM’s own interests ahead of the owner, nor to personally perform the construction or design work unless specifically contracted to do so. The fundamental duty that fits the owner’s perspective is acting as a fiduciary to the owner.