An increasing number of construction companies realize the importance of project management to become more competitive. As a result, there is an increase in the use of technological equipment such as the crane, as these contribute to reduce the costs of the works, meet predetermined project deadlines. The purpose of this article was to verify the advantages of the use of the crane in two companies operating in the civil construction sector in the city of Montes Claros, MG and the relevance of this use, and aims to analyze possible differentials and importance. In this study the methodology used was qualitative research, exploratory research through questionnaire application to the project manager, as well as bibliographic research. Works were carried out, and the questionnaires were then applied to the managers of the two works using cranes, then the data were collected and analyzed. Through the study it was concluded that the crane can be a method to reduce project costs, because it is gained with productivity, reduction of hiring of workers, reduction in the time of activities.
