CONST 260 Construction Project Management (5 credits)
Prerequisite CONST 150 , CONST 160 , BTECA 121 , BTECA 122 , and BTECA 123 with at least a 2.0 grade.
Course Description
Project organization, documentation, and control methods utilized to manage all facets of a project from start to completion.
Course Content
A. Project organization (field operations & business operations)
B. Develop and implement budgets and schedule of values to manage the work
C. Project documentation: correspondence, submittals, procedures
D. Reporting and progress measurement tools
E. Field coordination and management of resources needed to complete the work
F. Job closeout and post construction management deliverables
G. Project Management and Safety
Student Outcomes
1. Develop project start up controls (data bases, reporting tools) for coordination between the field and business operations.
2. Create documentation procedures and information management systems
3. Utilize project financial management tools such as schedule of values, schedule of values and cost projections to control cash flow and costs
4. Explain the process, importance, and distinction of the project management between the field operations and the business side of the project
5. Write subcontracts and purchase agreements, developing finite scopes of work in the employment of subcontractors and suppliers.
6. Explain the steps necessary to manage a quality construction project from start to finish.
7. Understand the importance of safety on jobsites and the impacts that jobsite accidents can create for a project.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome:
1. Become a professional a. Ethics and advocacy
2. Safety and accident prevention
3. Use effective communication tools to disseminate technical and professional business information to a diverse audience. – a. Hardware and Software for scheduling, estimating and costing b. Cost projections e. Writing
4. Analysis and Problem Solving – a. Construction Documents
5. Planning and Organization – Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
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