a. General, introduction to company, projects, and facilities b. Employee Handbook c. Company policies d. Company operations e. Roles and responsibilities of team members

a. Worker rights b. Legal responsibilities of employers, employees c. OSHA requirements d. Jobsite safety plan e. Emergency response procedures f. Hazard identification and protection g. Home office and project office protocol

a. Sources, properties, and applications of building materials b. Materials testing, ASTM, and AASHTO standards c. Structural components d. Structural theory and building enclosure design e. Structural systems f. Building codes and design standards g. Delivery methods h. CAD systems and building information modeling i. Sustainability

a. General site and building layout b. Instrument calibration and use c. Horizontal and vertical controls (elevation) d. Horizontal and vertical curves

Project Management a. Planning, scheduling, and goal setting b. Communication with staff, owners, developers c. Determining labor requirements d. Determining appropriate construction methods e. Supply selection, inventory tracking f. Determining and obtaining appropriate permits and licenses g. Directing and supervising workers h. Developing and implementing quality control systems i. Reviewing and reporting progress j. Coordinating subcontractors k. Investigating and adapting to delays, accidents, emergencies, etc. l. Resolving employee disputes, complaints, construction problems Cost Management a. Evaluating cost effectiveness of plans and construction methods b. Preparing and submitting budget estimates c. Preparing and submitting progress and cost tracking reports d. Creating and sending purchase orders/contracts to subcontractors e. Payroll Contract Administration a. Preparing contracts with various audiences( e.g., architects, consultants, clients, subcontractors) b. Negotiating revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements Safety Management a. Ensuring compliance with building and safety codes and regulations b. Analyzing, managing, and mitigating risks Equipment Management a. Earthmoving equipment b. Heavy transportation equipment c. Crane selection, setup and safety regulations d. Analysis and selection of equipment fleet Sustainability & Green Construction a. LEED certification compliance b. Environment friendly & recycled materials PROJECT MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES Beginner-Intermediate Attend in-office job turnovers Walkthroughs with foreman Drawing/Specification review Log and manage drawings Assist with generating submittal schedule Log RFI’s Manage meeting minutes Ensure foreman has all up to date submittals, drawings & RFI’s Assist with gathering closeout documentation Create valve tag maps & schedules Takeoff equipment & material counts Keep equipment logs with release dates Intermediate-Advanced Review submittals against drawings/specs prior to submitting Set up projects in your company’s file management system Develop RFI’s with PM - learn the process & how to write them Distribute bulletins to subs/vendors for pricing Issue POs to vendors Assist with project change order requests Schedule closeout activities (O&M training, spare parts turnover) Assist with generating schedule of values Coordinate red line drawings with foreman Assist with scheduling milestones (shutdowns, cutovers, startups) Generate 2 week look ahead schedules with foreman Assist with billing customers Advanced On site QA/QC Release and track material/equipment Generate change order requests and submit to customer Approval of vendor/sub invoices Issue subcontracts Turn projects over to foreman Scheduling of subcontractors Schedule startups, shutdowns, and cutovers with customer

Students will learn how to plan, prepare, and update construction project schedules in this online course. Through the use of case studies, learn how to define construction activities, determine activity duration, and assemble the activities into a logical construction schedule. Learn to create and use bar charts and critical path schedules.

The purpose of this course is to provide construction professionals with information that will help them to effectively bid, contract, build, and close out green building projects. We will explore the green building process from the contractor's and subcontractor's point of view. You will learn how to work with an outside commissioning authority to complete the job. Format: Online

Students will learn skills and methods to help advance their career in civil construction, advance your understanding in how to utilize equipment, identify and understand construction methods used to increase productivity on the job site, increase awareness in how to budget for and utilize equipment efficiently. Students will better understand safety procedures associated with different equipment, learn how to select and budget for the best equipment needed for the job and understand and apply methods used in utilizing construction equipment.

This course provides a framework for understanding the project managers role, responsibilities, processes, and procedures. Students will learn the stages of the project, scheduling, feasibility, bidding and contracting, contracts, risk, claims, maintenance, warranties, and more. This is a paced, asynchronous online course. The course features a high level of student to student and student to instructor interaction.

Applications of Construction Law online course provides a framework for understanding the legal environment in which construction takes place. Students will learn the stages of contracts, how to avoid litigation, protective methods for the employee/employer in a litigious society, understand the legal liability of construction professionals, avoid disputes using clauses, and be more informed when navigating the legality of the jobsite. Students will learn about the different models of contracts, contract principles, offers, and defenses to the formation of contracts. We will review the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and how it is used in sales contracts. Topics also include the roles and responsibilities of the contractor, architect, and the documents that bind them. Bonds, liens, and waivers, the legal liability of construction professionals, avoiding disputes through use of clauses, and how to avoid defects are included in this course.

ENGR 0031 - Contract Documents and Construction Law This online course focuses on understanding the relationship between contract documents and the construction process. ENGR 0048 - Problem Solving and Risk Management This course will focus on risk identification and assessment. Through practice with skillful problem-solving techniques, students will learn to manage, diminish, or eliminate risks. This is a paced, asynchronous online course. The course features a high level of student-to-student and student-to-teacher interaction. ENGR 0049 - Construction Productivity and Cost Management This course will focus on construction cost management and improving productivity with cost management strategies. Through practice with skillful problem-solving techniques, student will learn to manage costs and take proactive measures to increase productivity on their job sites. This is a paced, asynchronous online course. The course features a high level of student-to- student and student-to-teacher interaction.