What: Fundamentals of Pre-Construction and Project Management is a deep dive into the fundamentals of good pre-construction and project management practice. This 7-session online course will cover essential tasks during pre-construction, estimating, scheduling, and project management tasks during the construction process. The course includes hands-on exercises, tools, and templates to support emerging project managers and estimators.
Who: This course is designed for emerging project managers and estimators who are new to their role or are looking to improve their internal systems.
Why: Successful residential construction projects require good estimating and project management skills. Many people who become project managers and estimators have not been taught these business skills. Developing these skills, along with well-defined roles and responsibilities, can create a more resilient construction company.
Agenda
Welcome and Orientation
Estimating Basics and Cost Codes
Cost Interventions and Presenting Estimates to a Client
Contracts, Kickoffs & Pre-Mortems
Scheduling
How to Run a Project: Job Cost Accounting, Change Orders, PM Responsibilities
Keeping Your Projects on Track Through Close Out
Presenter
What to Expect
Sessions will be offered via Zoom on seven consecutive Tuesdays from 3:00-4:30pm. We are limiting registration to 20 participants to keep the group small and allow for lots of discussion and small group breakouts. Attending all sessions in real-time is strongly encouraged, however, we will be recording the sessions.
Registration: $900 per person. 10% off for multiple registrations from one company.
Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the course.
Solidarity Scholarships: Scholarships available to participants from businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, Immigrants, LGBTQIA folks, and Women. Apply Now.
Tuition Assistance:
Massachusetts: 100% Tuition reimbursement is available for MA-based companies through the Workforce Training Express Program.
Vermont: 50% Tuition reimbursement is available for VT-based companies through the Vermont Training Program. More information is available here.
Other States may have funding you can apply to this training as well.
Refund Policy: We offer a 100% refund if registration is cancelled before 72 hours of course start date/time. If you must cancel within 72 hours of the course start date/time we will credit your registration fee towards another HELM course.