Monday, August 5, 2013
Construction
Methods & Management
Basic Skills needed by Construction Managers
Additional Skills & Knowledge needed by
Basic Skills needed by Construction Managers
–Estimating
–Computer
–Leadership/supervisory
–Communication = writing and oral skills
–Negotiating
–Team Building
Construction Management Functions
•Coordination
•Planning
& Scheduling
•Purchasing
& Expediting
•Supervision
•Cost
Control
•Documentation
and Reporting
•Quality
Control/Quality Assurance
•Estimating
•Safety
and Risk Management
•Contract
Administration
•Claims
Analysis/Avoidance
Additional Skills & Knowledge needed by
Construction Engineers
•Surveying (GPS, GIS,
Hydrographic)
•Structural Design
•CADD/Drafting
•Specialization in
Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Environmental disciplines
Construction Engineering Functions
•Preparation
and Review of Shop Drawings
•Constructibility & Sequencing Studies
•Value
Engineering
•Erection
Diagrams and Procedures
•Survey
& Layout
Executive Functions
•Corporate Management
•Strategic Planning
•Marketing & Business
Development
•Public Relations
•Labor Relations
Construction Managers must be both…
…business
and technically oriented
Construction
training can be valuable to design professionals……
•To enable them to produce
practical and efficient designs
•Develop needed management
skills
Learn scheduling techniques that can be
applied to the preconstruction process
Life Cycle of a
Constructed Facility
1.Concept and Feasibility
2.Engineering and Design
3.Procurement
4.Construction
5.Startup and Implementation
6.Operation or Utilization
