Construction and Engineering Project Management
Intensive three-day course

This course is based on the principles of the PMBOK® Guide and the the Construction Extension to the PMBOK® Guide. It aims to introduce project managers to the best practices to be followed when managing projects in the construction and engineering environment.

​Who should attend?

  • Construction project managers
  • Project staff in the construction and engineering environment.
  • Regulatory agencies
  • Local government groups
  • Environmental groups
  • Community groups
  • Risk management specialists
  • Civil engineers
  • Architectural and engineers
  • Geotechnical experts
  • Financial specialists
  • Construction project managers
  • Contractors
  • Construction industry tradesmen and professionals
  • Other stakeholders in the construction process, from land acquisition through design, construction, and occupancy

​Course objectives:

  • To provide practical guidance and promote effective:
  • Project assessment to support the evaluation of the feasibility of new products or services.
  • Identification and management of key deliverables to manage the achievement of project goals.
  • Stakeholder management in order to manage expectations and maintain support for the project.
  • Risks, assumptions, and constraints management to maintain an implementation strategy.
  • Risk management in order to manage the impact of threats and opportunities on the project.
  • Project charter approval to formalize the project manager authority and acceptance for the project.
  • Project requirements management in order to establish detailed project deliverables.
  • Subsidiary management plan development in order to manage all aspects influencing a project.
  • Project management plan approval and implementation to meet project requirements.
  • Change control and corrective action management to ensure project goals and business needs alignment.
  • Information management in order to keep stakeholders engaged and informed.
  • Project performance management in order to manage any variances and corrective actions.
  • Lessons learned management in order to enable continuous improvement.
  • Final project acceptance in order to confirm that project scope and deliverables were achieved.
  • Financial, legal, and administrative closure in order ensure transfer of liability.
  • Project documents and materials archiving for potential use in future projects and audits.

​Course content:

DAY 1:

08h30 - Morning Session:
1.    Welcome and introduction.
2.    Project Management Terminology.
  • Project management.
  • Portfolios, Programs, and Projects.
  • Project Life Cycles.
  • Factors influencing projects.
  • Project success.
  • Operations and projects.
  • The PMBOK® Guide.
  • The Construction Extension
3.    Project Stakeholders.
  • What is a Stakeholder?
  • Project Sponsor
  • Portfolio Manager
  • Program Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Project Team
  • Project Management Office (PMO)
  • Other Stakeholders
4.    Project Needs & Objectives.
  • Where do projects originate from?
  • Project Needs.
  • Project Objectives.
  • Project Requirements.
  • Project selection methods.
  • Progressive Elaboration.
  • Lessons Learned.
5.    Project initiation / Concept /Feasibility
  • Overview
  • Project Statement of Work.
  • Business Case.
  • Project Charter.
  • Stakeholder Register.
  • Lessons Learned.
  • Review Questions

6.    Project Planning and Estimating
  • Overview of project planning.
  • Analogous estimating
  • Parametric estimating
  • Delphi estimating
  • Bottom-up estimating
  • Three-point estimating
  • Reserve Analysis
  • Cost of Quality 
​14h00 - Afternoon Session:
7.    Scope Management Planning
  • Scope planning overview.
  • Scope management plan.
  • Requirements management plan.
  • Requirements documentation.
  • Requirements traceability matrix.
  • Project scope statement.
  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
  • WBS dictionary.
  • Techniques that can be used.
  • Lessons learned.
  • Exercise.

16h00 – End of day 1​

​​DAY 2:

08h30 - Morning Session
8.    Time Management Planning
  • Overview.
  • Schedule management plan.
  • List of activities.
  • Develop a network diagram.
  • Develop a project schedule.
  • Lessons learned.
  • Exercise
9.    Cost Management Planning
  • Overview.
  • Terminology.
  • Project funding requirements
  • Funding limit reconciliation
  • Cost management plan.
  • Cost estimations.
  • Project budget.
  • Lessons learned.
  • Exercise.
10.    Quality Management Planning
  • Overview.
  • Quality basics.
  • Quality management plan.
  • Quality standards.
  • Quality Metrics
  • Quality checklist.
  • Process improvement plan.
  • Lessons learned.
  • Exercise.
14h00 - Afternoon Session:
11.    Human Resources Management Planning
  • Overview.
  • Organizational Structures. 
  • HR management plan.
  • Role and responsibility descriptions.
  • Organizational Charts.
  • Staffing Management Plan.
  • Training Plan.
  • Staff release plan
  • Lessons learned.
  • Exercise.
12.    Communications Management Planning
  • Overview.
  • Communication management basics. 
  • Techniques.
  • Project communications management plan.
  • Lessons learned.
  • Exercise.
13.    Risk Management Planning
  • Overview.
  • Risk management terminology.
  • Risk Management Plan.
  • Identified risks.
  • Risk register.
  • Risk responses.
  • Lessons learned.
  • Exercise.

16h00 – End of day 2

​DAY 3:

08h30 - Morning Session
14.    Procurement Management Planning
  • Overview.
  • Procurement management terminology.
  • Contract Types.
  • Project Delivery Methods.
  • Procurement Management Plan.
  • Make-or-buy decisions.
  • Procurement Statement of Work.
  • Supplier Selection Criteria.
  • Lessons learned.
  • Exercise.
15.    Stakeholder Management Planning
  • Overview.
  • Stakeholder Management Plan.
  • Lessons learned.
  • Exercise.
16.    Safety Management Planning
  • Overview.
  • Techniques.
17.    Environmental Management Planning
  • Overview.
  • Techniques.
18.    Financial Management Planning
  • Overview.
  • Techniques.
19.    Project Integration Management
  • Overview.
  • Project Management Plan.
  • Other project documents.
  • Lessons learned.
  • Exercise.
20.    Execution / Construction
  • Overview of project execution / construction.
  • Direct and Manage Project Work.
  • Perform Quality Assurance.
  • Acquire, develop and manage Project Team.
  • Conduct Procurement.
  • Manage Stakeholder Engagement.
  • Perform Safety Assurance.
  • Perform Environmental Assurance.
14h00 - Afternoon Session:
21.    Monitoring and Controlling
  • Overview of project monitoring and controlling.
  • Tracking progress and determining variances.
  • Earned Value Management.
  • Progress reporting.
  • Change Control.
  • Control communications.
  • Control risks.
  • Control procurement.
  • Control stakeholder engagement.
  • Control Safety.
  • Control Environmental Impact.
  • Control Finances.
  • Project Health.
  • Lessons Learned.
  • Exercise.
22.    Project close-out
  • Overview of Close-out.
  • Contractual close-out.
  • Close-out project or phase.
  • Lessons Learned.
  • Exercise.

15h00 – End of day 3 lectures
15h15 – Exam (If applicable)
16h00 – End of day 3

​Duration and material:

  • Three days (18 hours) classroom format instructor-led training in a relaxed learning environment allowing for real-time feedback, questions and answers, and limited practical exercises.
  • Student manuals provided.