Essentials of Leadership and Project Management

This class takes place once a week for seven weeks. 

Project Management is one of the most critical aspects of the entire construction process. Without effective project management, the best conceived projects risk failure. A skilled and well-trained project manager, functioning like a head coach, can organize and direct the wide-spread range of project planners, materials, and equipment to bring about a successful, satisfying and profitable end product. 

***Attendance, class participation and completion of assignments are important. Each student will be expected to give a presentation as part of this course. 

Benefits of Attending:

• Gain knowledge on pre-construction planning
• Improve construction documents and record keeping
• Save time with improved time management skills
• Learn how to manage project resources

• Introduction and understanding project management - pre-construction planning
• Reviewing plans and specifications
• Selecting sub-contractors
• Scheduling project activities
• Estimating impact of changes in the work scope; overtime and increased supervision
• Problem solving and decision making
• Project closeout documents
• Warranty