This comprehensive course is designed to provide a complete understanding of the construction project management process. It combines interactive live sessions with flexible on-demand video content to accommodate diverse learning styles and busy schedules. The course covers the full lifecycle of a construction project—from pre-construction planning and estimating to site management, leadership, various methodologies including critical path and introduction to lean construction, and emerging technologies like AI. Ideal for both newcomers and professionals seeking a structured approach to managing construction projects more effectively.

Course Format

• Live Interactive Online Sessions: 6 sessions × 2 hours = 12 hours
• Asynchronous YouTube Videos: 18 plus hours
• Total Learning Time: 30 hours

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will:

• Understand the end-to-end construction management process
• Develop skills in effective project management, budgeting, and quality management
• Recognize common causes of project waste and how to mitigate them
• Apply leadership and communication strategies on real-world projects
• Explore how AI and digital transformation are reshaping construction

Course Outline

Live Session 1: Construction Management Foundations & Project Lifecycle

• What is construction management?
• Why construction projects fail
• Project phases (initiation to closeout)
• Roles & responsibilities of key stakeholders
• Contract types and project delivery methods
• Overview of critical documents (drawings, specifications, scopes)
• YouTube Companion Videos:
  • Introduction to the Construction Industry
  • Roles on a Construction Project
  • Understanding Project Delivery Models

Live Session 2: Pre-Construction Planning

• Feasibility, due diligence, and approvals
• Building scopes of work and work breakdown structures (WBS)
• Preliminary budgeting
• Risk assessments in early planning
• Constructability, value engineering, and team alignment
• Runing Effective meetings
• YouTube Companion Videos:
  • Pre-mortem
  • Meetings
  • How to Create a Work Breakdown Structure

Live Session 3: Scheduling, Phasing & Time Management

• Project scheduling fundamentals (Gantt, milestones, sequencing)
• Time constraints and critical activities
• Site logistics, zoning, and phase planning
• VUCA
• Manage yourself in order to manage your projects
• Lean and Last Planner System
• Communication of schedule expectations
• YouTube Companion Videos:
  • Scheduling Basics in Construction
  • Milestones, Float, and Critical Path
  • 8 Areas of Waste
  • Phasing a Construction Project for Better Flow

Live Session 4: Cost Control, Procurement & Risk

• Establishing and maintaining project budgets
• Cost control mechanisms and reporting
• Procurement processes: materials, trades, and timelines
• Change orders and contingency management
• Risk identification and mitigation strategies
• YouTube Companion Videos:
  • Cost Control for Construction Managers
  • Change orders: the good, bad, and ugly
  • Understanding Construction Procurement
  • Managing Risk on Construction Projects

Live Session 5: Quality, Safety, and Site Coordination/Logistics

• Daily site management best practices
• Safety plans, reporting, and hazard mitigation
• Quality control vs. quality assurance
• Coordinating multiple trades and site workflows
• Managing inspections and compliance
• YouTube Companion Videos:
  • Safety and Quality in Construction
  • Coordinating Trade Workflows
  • Field Communication

Live Session 6: Leadership, Communication & AI in Construction

• Leadership styles in construction teams
• Conflict resolution and communication dynamics
• Managing stakeholder expectations
• Lessons learned and project closeout
• Emerging Trends: Artificial Intelligence in Construction
  • Current uses (schedule forecasting, takeoff automation, safety alerts)
  • Ethical considerations and integration challenges
• YouTube Companion Videos:
  • Leading Construction Teams
  • Project Closeout Essentials
  • AI in Construction: Opportunities and Challenges

Deliverables

End of course online test

Who Should Enroll?

Anyone wanting to improve their role and better understand and apply construction project management principles and practices including:

• New and aspiring construction project managers
• Site supervisors, coordinators, and estimators
• Forepersons & Tradespeople advancing into project roles
• Small builders looking to professionalize operations
• People with aspirations of management positions in the construction industry

Outcome

Participants will walk away with a structured framework for managing construction projects from start to finish—ready to lead with clarity, mitigate risks, and embrace innovation in a rapidly evolving industry.

Gold Seal Credit: 10 GS Credits