Construction Management Foundations

Learn what it means to be a construction manager. Gain meaningful insights into the modern construction industry and how to thrive in a management role.

Introduction

• Welcome
• An overview of construction management

1. An Introduction to Construction

• An overview of the construction industry
• Breaking the industry down
• The process: How does it start?
• The process: From idea to design
• The process: Building the structure
• The process: Hand off to the owner
• The construction team

2. The Many Roles of the Construction Manager

• What does a construction manager do?
• A day in the life
• How is the industry organized

3. The Modern Construction Professional

• Alternative project delivery methods
• Technology in construction
• Changes in thinking

4. Paths to Success

• Becoming a construction manager