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
