Construction Project Administration

This course shows how a successful construction project is managed and administered from design through construction to closeout, using simple language and numerous real-world examples. You’ll explore topics pertinent to each stage of a project as they occur throughout the project's life. You'll learn how to unite the key stakeholders (contractors, architects, engineers, etc.), and the course will provide you with a workable system for operating as an effective construction team. Reflecting the latest technology, laws, and regulations, this course addresses concepts using simple, straightforward language and numerous real-world examples.

Course Objectives:

By completing this course, you will be able to:

1. Analyze a commercial construction project from start to finish.

2. Make use of the latest technology, laws, and regulations in commercial construction.

3. Assess the importance of commercial construction project risk and quality management.

4. Summarize the project control process and its benefits in commercial construction project

Course Curriculum:

• Responsibility and Authority

• Documentation: Records and Reports

• Specifications and Drawings

• Using the Specifications in Contract Administration

• Construction Laws and Labor Relations

• Meetings and Negotiations

• Risk Allocation and Liability Sharing

• Preconstruction Operations

• Construction Operations

• Measurement and Payment

• Changes and Extra Work

• Project Closeout

Textbook:

This course is based on the following textbook:

Fisk, Edward R., & Reynolds, Wayne D. (2014). Construction project administration (10th ed.). Pearson. ISBN 13: 978-0137549672

This textbook is available via the publisher's website in both paper and electronic versions.