CM 4311 - Construction Project Management I

• Develop working knowledge of electronic project administration, to include project management software applications
• Develop working knowledge of modifying a standard design-build contract to better meet the needs of the project
• Develop a working knowledge of how best to respond to a request for proposal (RFP) or a request for qualifications (RFQ)
• Develop working knowledge of preparing a project information management plan for a client
• Develop a working knowledge of documentation typically required to administer construction phase operations, to include preparation of clear, concise, and complete records, reports, correspondence, and submittals
• Develop a working knowledge of suitable scheduling, attendees, and content for meetings typically needed to properly administer construction phase operations

• Elements of the total construction project cycle and processes
• Risk management, project delivery methods, and contracts
• Roles and responsibilities of typical project team members
• Value engineering and constructability in the design process
• Project planning process, scheduling, and the role of estimating
• Information management and documentation principles
• Construction project record keeping and controls
• Quality in the constructed project
• Safety management
• Partnering, contract enforcement and dispute resolution
• Project closeout

• Electronic project administration
• Meetings and negotiations
• Project reports and records
• Preconstruction operations
• Construction operations

• Prepare a written response to RFQ
• Prepare a written response to RFP
• Supplement a standard design-build contract for a set of notional project circumstances and requirements
• Electronic project administration
• Meeting organization and execution
• Start a Project Management Plan