308 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Description

This online course provides a foundation in construction project management, covering the roles and responsibilities of project managers, project phases, bidding and contracting, financing, feasibility, and dispute resolution. Students will also learn cost and risk control, subcontractor management, purchasing, and effective project startup and closeout procedures. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Know the different project delivery systems and how each affects the role of the project management team
• Understand owner feasibility studies, methods of delivery, programming and design
• Know how to manage the flow of project information during the various phases of the project
• Be able to manage various types and sources of risk that are the primary responsibility of the project supervisor
• Understand the role of planning and scheduling in the pre-construction phase of a construction project
• Understand the how and why of estimating
• Be able to manage the mobilization and organization of a project in the field
• Understand the basics of expediting materials, equipment orders, and the inspection and approval processes
• Understand how project financing and insurance plays a role in modern construction management, cash flow, and project cost control
• Understand the typical contracts used in the construction industry
• Understand and recognize the Specifications and the Order of Precedence and its use in risk management
• Be able to coordinate the close out of a construction project
• Determine the best course of action to getting paid
• Be able to apply subcontractor management techniques
• Understand how corporate policies and procedures can affect the management of the project