FM103 - Facility Construction and Project Management

Course description


This class focuses on the Construction Managers function, covering the management of facility construction, alteration, tenant improvement, and major repair or replacement projects throughout all phases of a project, pre-design through post-occupancy. The roles and responsibilities of the project team are discussed with respect to their involvement in each phase of the project. An off-site field trip is included.

Topics: Pre-construction services and value engineering; budgeting; scheduling; design and construction RFP development; contracting methods (e.g., CM, lump sum, cost plus); architectural and Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) review and coordination; permitting; contractor qualification and selection; contract documents; team building; construction oversight and change order management; inspection of work; project controls; punch lists; startup and commissioning; warranties; and project close-out.