The project coordinator/assistant project manager position is extremely important to the construction process. The project coordinator works as an integral member of a total construction team. The project coordinator must be organized, able to create, maintain records, and work with project documents, including contracts, progress reports, and closeout documents.

Who Should Enroll?

The Project Coordinator program was developed for those who work with and support project managers having anywhere from a few months to several years’ experience in the position. It has also proven to be beneficial for anyone seeking to expand their knowledge, skills and understanding of the construction process.

Six sessions held from 8 am – 3:30 pm.

1. Intro to Project Coordinator – March 17th
2. Working with Construction Documents – March 24th
3. Communication, Negotiation, & Time Management – March 31st
4. Plan & Spec Reading – April 7th
5. Construction Law/Breachless Execution – April 14th
6. Project Delivery – April 21st

About this class: The program starts with a high-level overview of the construction industry and the coordinator’s role in the construction process. We will revie different types of construction and contractors and subcontractors. It also looks at the overall construction process. We will also dig deep into the function of project management and project supervision teams in delivering successful projects on time and on budget.

Who should attend: For individuals who are on the project management team. This includes, project supervisors, project coordinators, assistant project managers, and newer project managers. This program is also suitable for field personnel who aspire to project management along with associate and supplier member employees who want to gain a better understanding of the industry. Note: This is a basic course. It is not designed for experienced project managers.

The fee is $299 per person

Session details:

• The Construction Industry—The Big Picture reviews different types of construction and contractors and subcontractors. It also looks at the overall construction process.
• Project Management and Project Supervision Teams will dig deep into the function of project management and project supervision team in delivering successful projects on time and on budget.
• The Project Life Cycle Part 1 reviews the project life cycle and the coordinator’s role at each stage.
• The Project Life Cycle Part 2 will discuss the coordinator’s role in a typical project.

Note: This is course 1 of the 6-course Project Coordinator Program, but can be taken as a stand-alone course.

About this Class: Construction documents rule the construction process from start to finish. Participants will understand the types of documents they are likely to work with and the importance of developing a proactive process of obtaining, processing, and maintaining documents. This session will break down documentation requirements for an entire project.

Who should attend: This program is for those who are on the project management team, including project supervisors, project coordinators, assistant project managers, and newer project managers. Note: This is a basic course and is not designed for experienced project managers.

The fee is $299 per person

Schedule:

1. Documentation Stages – Participants will understand how to read and work with various construction documents.  This session will review project stages and identify documents within each stage, starting with planning. Participants will learn methods of managing documents and how to work with others in the delivery and management teams to improvement document flow methods.

2. Planning Documents – This module will review the CSI MasterFormat® outline. Participants will review different contract documents and will identify components of contract documents including SOW and cost breakdowns. Participants will also differentiate between general and special conditions.

3. Project Documents – This session will review how to generate and maintain daily logs and reports. Participants will identify the important of shop drawings in the construction process and will review various submittal documents in the context of the submittal process.

4. Project Closeout – Participants will review change orders, back-charge forms, as-built drawing, punch lists and other documents related to the closeout process.

Note: This is course 2 of the 6-course Project Coordinator Program, but can be taken as a stand-alone course.

About this class: Communicating and negotiating with others are keys to achieving outstanding results. We will discuss the communication model and the power of active listening. We also will cover negotiation principles and the art of influence. In addition, we will looks at the value of time and how your approach makes a difference in your ability move projects forward.

Who should attend: Communication, negotiation and time management are all keys to achieving outstanding results so this course is beneficial to anyone on the project management team. This includes, project supervisors, project coordinators, assistant project managers and newer project managers. This course is also suitable for field personnel who would like to move into project management along with others who want to gain a better understanding of the industry.

The fee is $299 per person

Session details:

1. Communication Model/Active listening — This session reviews the communication model and looks at the many ways a message can get lost in the communication cycle between a sender and receiver. It then looks at how to overcome communication barriers and discusses the power of active listening.

2. Communication Channels/Meetings — Communicating ethically and earning respect are at the very core of an effective construction company. This session outlines the behaviors of a high trust working environment.  It also covers different communication styles and channels. Meetings can be a waste of time or they can move a project forward. Participants will learn how to plan and participate in effective meetings, including taking meeting minutes or notes. They will also understand the importance of doing follow-up on action items generated by meetings.

3. Negotiating with Purpose — The ability to negotiate effectively is a major component of communication. We negotiate for schedules, time, and resources every day, often without realizing it. This session will lay out win-win negotiation basics and will demonstrate how these principles apply to both the home and work environments.

4. The Value of Time — Time management is fiction. No one can actually manage time, but we can manage what we do with the time we have. This session will discuss both workspace and workflow management. Participants will understand how to effectively prioritize tasks and how to communicate those priorities to other work team members.

Note: This is course 3 of the 6-course Project Coordinator Program, but can be taken as a stand-alone course.

About this class:  Project coordinators often work with specification and plans. Participants learn of the history of plans and will learn common terminology and symbols. Participants will also work through a set of construction plans and specifications, answering specific questions on worksheets providing opportunity to practice what they have learned.

Who should attend:  This is for the project management team. This includes, project supervisors, project coordinators, assistant project managers, and newer project managers. This program is also suitable for field personnel who aspire to project management along with associate and supplier member employees who want to gain a better understanding of the industry.

The fee is $299 per person

Session details:

1. History and Overview
We start with a brief history of construction prints and how they are used in the construction industry.

2. Plan & Specifications
We will look at the relationship between plans and specifications including parts of a typical construction print. We will examine common line styles and why using industry standards are important for everyone involved.

3. Reading for Information
This session looks at the purpose behind specific parts of a drawing set. It will cover Site Plans, Architectural Floor and Roof Plans, Structural Foundation and Framing Plans, Elevations, Building Sections and Detail Sheets.

4. Practice
Participants will be giving the opportunity to practice what they have learned, going through worksheets, answering questions.

Note: This is course 4 of the 6-course Project Coordinator Program, but can be taken as a stand-alone course.

About this class:  Project coordinators often work with contract language. This program will discuss the concept of breachless contracts and so much more. This session will introduce contact basics and relevant terminology. We will review common contract and performance issues and their resolution. In addition, we will review progress billing and the payment process.

Who should attend:  This course is for those who are on the project management team. This includes, project supervisors, project coordinators, assistant project managers, and newer project managers. This program is also suitable for field personnel who aspire to be on the project management team.

The fee is $299 per person

Session details:

1. Contracts and Terminology Project Coordinators are often working with contract language.  This session will discuss the concepts of breachless execution. Participants will learn commonly used terms and concepts, including contracts, contract breach, and indemnification.

2. Contracts, Issues, and Resolution – Participants will learn about contract modifications including the importance of written change orders, and construction change directives. This session will also review AIA A201 forms and their use.

3. Progress Billing and Payment Process – Participants will learn about scheduled values, how to properly execute pay applications, and when to use certificate of payments. The instructor will review lien and bond waivers. Subcontractor payment issues and non-payment remedies will be discussed.

4. Performance Issues, Default, and Termination – Participants will looks at performance issues, default, and termination. In also discusses dispute resolution and how to avoid disputes. The emphasis will be on best practices each step of the process.

Note: This is course 5 of the 6-course Project Coordinator Program but can be taken as a stand-alone course.

About the class:  Project Delivery focuses from the initial estimate to closeout. Discover why projects go wrong, examine the science of production, examine common reasons for cost overruns, control project budgets, and learn how to efficiently plan and maintain your projects.

Who Should Attend:  This program is for those who supervise others and are responsible for delivering projects which includes foremen, project supervisors, and project managers.

The fee is $299 per person

Session details:

1. Project Setup Through Closeout
We will cover typical checklist items used in setting up projects. Discover 7 steps to a successful project closeout, learn critical steps to completing a typical construction project with a useable checklist, including tips, and suggestions to maximize checklist use. Managing the change order process.

2. Production, Leadership and Project Delivery
Explore the successful project delivery. Learn the definition of productivity and how to benchmark productivity. Look at the relationships between leadership, project delivery, and productivity.

3. Delivering a Profitable Project
Examine examines the primary costs in a typical project and their origins in the estimate. Discuss drivers which have direct impact on the project’s cost.

4. Improving Project Delivery
Using scheduling, costs, and field management, learn how the supervisor’s management and leadership skills become key in productivity improvement. Discover the differences between bringing a project in under budget, at budget, and over budget through basic productivity analysis.

Note: This is course 6 of the 6-course Project Coordinator Program, but can be taken as a stand-alone course.

Critical Skills® was developed for selected construction team members to support supervisors and leaders by providing top field personnel with pre-leadership training. Each of the four 2-hour modules are presented using a fast-paced direct approach. They are jam packed with immediately actionable and relevant content. Critical Skills® generates meaningful discussions between supervisors and their crew members, putting everyone on the same page.

Who Should Enroll?
This program is for field-level employees and others who want to develop soft skills, including the ability to communicate effectively. All members of work crews can benefit as well, including journey-level workers, supervisors and employers.

Program Overview:
Becoming a great leader will result in better performance for the entire team. In this four-module program, participants will learn the leadership skills they need to become top performers.

Format
This program will be using GoToWebinar for it’s four two-hour live online modules. Participants will receive an invitation to join the sessions after completing the registration. The program includes a downloadable, interactive workbook. The fee is $189 per seat.

Who should attend
This is a construction industry leadership program for those who are responsible for supervising others, including crew leaders, foremen, supervisors, project managers and company leaders. Company owners are encouraged to attend.

Online Schedule

1. Construction Leader Qualities
   Monday, May 16 – 2:00-4:00 pm Central / 3:00-5:00 pm Eastern
   What is Leadership? This module focuses on leadership rather than management of
   construction work groups.
2.  Construction Leaders
   Tuesday, May 17 – 2:00-4:00 pm Central / 3:00-5:00 pm Eastern
   Construction leaders are liaisons between their teams and upper management. This
   module looks at the role of leaders and the six actions they can take to produce
   superior results.
3. Leadership is Hard
   Monday, May 23 – 2:00-4:00 pm Central / 3:00-5:00 pm Eastern
   Experienced leaders understand the power of conflict and motivation. This module will
   look at motivation, demotivation and how to promote employee accountability.
4. The Great Leader
   Tuesday, May 24 – 2:00-4:00 pm Central / 3:00-5:00 pm Eastern
   The great leader isolates and identifies the root problems of poor performance. This
   module also looks at the power of praise to increase team enthusiasm.