WTTAP Introduction to Construction Management (Virtual)

Please note: this is a two-day virtual training on January 7 and January 8 (8:00–10:30am both days). To receive your certification of completion, you must attend both days.

Course Summary:

This two-day virtual training introduces essential components of the construction management process. By applying the information learned in the workshop, you can improve how you manage project risks, communications, delivery, and scheduling.

Learning Objectives:

After attending training, you will be able to:

• Describe the relationships among owner, contractor, and engineer on public works construction projects.
• Describe how to build and lead highly effective teams.
• Compare common project delivery methods (Design-Bid-Build, Construction Manager at Risk, and Construction Manager/General Contractor).
• Describe common types of contract documentation.
• Identify methods for selecting a construction contractor.
• Explain the importance of communication with a contractor and stakeholders
• Describe the function of a quality assurance program

Prerequisites:

None.

Target Audience:

Anyone managing public works construction projects who needs to develop construction management skills or wants to improve specific aspects of their project management approach. This may include:

• Engineers
• Designers
• Construction Inspectors
• Engineering Consultants
• American Public Works Association Members

Instructor:

Greg Duncan is a Senior Engineer at Applied Pavement Technology, Inc., with more than 30 years of pavement materials, construction, and roadway maintenance engineering experience. He is a certified National Highway Institute (NHI) instructor and regularly teaches NHI’s “Maintenance Leadership Academy” and “Constructing and Inspecting Asphalt Paving Projects” courses. Greg regularly works on national and state projects dealing with preventive maintenance treatments.