Description

AGC Edge Project Manager Development Program (PMDP) is highly interactive and offers 40-hours of construction-specific training developed and field-tested by and for contractors. The collaborative virtual program provides instruction via Zoom to prepare construction industry professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge to increase the participant’s ability to work successfully with others to ensure project success.

PMDP consists of five units, each focusing on critical aspects of project management, from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, controlling, and closeout. You’ll gain insights into construction law, safety, contract management, stakeholder engagement, cost estimation, quality assurance, and much more. The program is designed not just to teach but to engage you with practical activities and shared experiences.

Whether you’re looking to build a solid foundation for your career or seeking to advance your project management skills, PMDP provides the knowledge and tools necessary for ensuring project success in the dynamic field of construction.

Schedule of Classes

Unit 1 – An Introduction to Project Management
Unit 2 – Initiating and Planning Part 1
Unit 3 – Initiating and Planning Part 2
Unit 4 – Executing
Unit 5 – Monitoring, Controlling, and Project Closeout

PMDP Learning Objectives 

Technology and Participation

For the classroom:

• Please have Zoom downloaded.
• Computer with dual monitor preferred.
• Laptop is good with a separate tablet to access their etextbook.
• Tablet or phone is ok with hardcopy textbook
• Two mobile devices ok – one for the meeting and one for the etextbook

For participation: 

• Camera, either built in or added on and ready to stream to the classroom.
• Headphones or earbuds with microphones are preferred
• Computer/device mic and speakers are ok if in private, quiet room.
• Each student should be on their own computer/laptop/tablet, if possible. 
• If this is a software training, please have the software downloaded and logged in.

Meet Your Course Instructor:

Shawn Trasky 

Consultant

Shawn Trasky was raised in Chugiak, Alaska. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering and her master’s degree in Project Engineering and Management, both from Montana Tech. She has over 20 years of diverse experience in the field, including working for oil and gas companies, private consulting, and construction in Alaska.