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Canadian Construction Institute

Principles of Construction Management

Principles of Construction Management teaches students about the methods and procedures used to successfully manage construction projects from contract execution to close out and warranty work.  It demonstrates how successful contractors and subcontractors complete their scope of work on time and on budget.  This course also describes the role of support services, including accounting, payroll, purchasing and so on in successfully managing construction projects.
In this course, students:
  • Will become familiar with methods used to manage keys aspects of construction projects, including scope, schedule, budget, and quality
  • Understand key construction management support processes such as communications, procurement, materials management, and document management
  • Learn the importance of managing change from both the technical and business perspective
  • Understand how to manage issues and disputes effectively
  • Become familiar with the relationship between construction project management and business management issues such as risk management, financing, regulatory compliance, human resources etc.
This course is intended for individuals who have, or wish to have, management responsibilities for construction projects, including project managers, superintendents, forepersons, coordinators and other.  It is also useful for people who support construction management in roles such as accounting human resources, information technology etc. and who want or need a better understanding of the business.  Finally, estimators and other persons who help to prepare bids and proposals should also take Principles of Construction Management to more fully understand the requirements for “project overhead”.  As noted, this course is intended for construction professionals working for both general contractors and subcontractors.

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