Subcontracting is the practice of assigning, or outsourcing, part of the obligations and tasks under a contract to another party known as a subcontractor. Subcontracting is especially prevalent in areas where complex projects are the norm, such as construction and information technology.

What is a subcontractor job?

What is a subcontractor? A subcontractor is a person who is hired by the main contractor (another general contractor/project managers) to complete a specific job as part of the overall project and is normally paid for services provided to the project by the originating general contractor.

How does being a subcontractor work?

Subcontractors are hired by independent contractors rather than a company or individual to do a specific job. Often subcontractors specialize in a field rather than work as a jack-of-all-trades. It's because of that specialization that independent or general contractors seek out subcontractors.