Effective Construction Management With Microsoft Project Professional II

Description

Effective Construction Management with Microsoft Project Professional is a training series designed for construction project managers, superintendents, and executives who need greater visibility and control over project schedules and data. Level I focuses on tracking project progress, customizing fields, tables, and views, and managing project information through imports, exports, and linked files. Level II builds on these skills by introducing shared resource pools and master/sub-project workflows, enabling participants to prevent over-allocation, balance workloads, and coordinate multiple projects efficiently. Together, these courses provide practical tools for managing complex construction schedules and making informed, data-driven project decisions using Microsoft Project Professional.

This live online series offers 2 four-hour courses. You can take both courses or just the one that meets your needs. Each separate course is delivered in 2 two-hour sessions. A live instructor explains the detailed functions and addresses questions as the class progresses.

Effective Construction Management with Microsoft Project Professional II
4 hour course

Building on the fundamentals from Level I, this course focuses on managing resources and coordinating multiple projects in Microsoft Project Professional. You’ll learn how to create and manage resource pools, prevent over-allocation, and efficiently organize master and sub-projects. By mastering these tools, construction project managers and superintendents can streamline scheduling, balance workloads, and maintain control over complex, organization-wide project plans.

Session 1: Understanding Resource Pools

• Resource Pools
• Working with Resource Pools
• Sharing a Resource Pool
• Managing a Resource Pool
• Reporting and Analyzing the Resource Pool

Session 2: Master & Sub-Projects

• Multiple Projects and Master Projects
• Linking Projects Plans
• Creating a Series of Sub-Projects
• Managing Projects Within the Master Project
• Managing Projects in the Sub-Project

The Instructor:

David Mills has been working within the construction industry for nearly a decade. He has developed commercial and healthcare projects ranging from $100,000 to $100,000,000+, while working in various positions, including Estimator, Project Engineer, Field Engineer, and Assistant Project Manager. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was an Owner’s Representative on a large healthcare campus in Michigan. This project had several Construction Managers on it using different software products, which Mr. Mills successfully taught team members to use efficiently.

Mr. Mills joined ZenTek Consultants as a Technology Specialist in early 2023. During his time at ZenTek, he has developed custom solutions and training for clients, as well as written numerous articles and blogs on using Bluebeam and Procore efficiently. His knowledge of software does not end at Bluebeam and Procore, as he is proficient in Microsoft Office, Revit, PlanSwift, PlanGrid, Smartsheet, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.