Description

GCA is proud to be partnerering with AGC of Colorado and the Construction Mastery Institute to provide Project Engineer Bootcamp, Units 1, 2 and 3!

Project Engineers (PE) are critical to the success of the project. You've heard the statement that "information is power", well the PE typically controls and has the most information about the entire project, putting them in a powerful position.

This Bootcamp picks up where higher education leaves off and is intended for Interns or Project Engineers who are early in their construction careers, including graduates with up to 7 years of experience. The Bootcamp also benefits Craft Leaders or Administrative Staff looking to transition into Project Engineer role.

Upon completion of Unit 1 students will have a clear understanding of how general contractors obtain work and become familiar with the terminology and processes necessary to acquire future work
and the role of the PE in the process. Students will also review how construction documents and specifications are prepared so that they can efficiently visualize and interpret two dimensional drawings into three-dimensional reality. In addition to learning the differences between estimating and preconstruction, students will also learn the importance of document control, learn RFI best practices, acquire a knowledge of meeting strategies and taking meeting minutes, thoroughly understand the submittal process, and how important close-out activities are to the successful completion of a project.

Unit 1: Foundation 

Mondays and Wednesdays, March 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 2:00 – 4:30 PM MT

Unit 1: Foundation
Session 1: Introduction and How Contractors Get Work This session focuses on how companies procure work. Discussions include terminology, processes, and steps that lead to securing future work, including understanding of the difference between a Request for Qualification (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP).  

Session 2: Visualizing and Interpreting Construction Documents
This sessions includes identification of the drawing scale, understanding the difference between plan north and true north.  After this session students will also be able to read dimensions, understand when to utilize the plans or specifications to obtain information, and recognize the importance of lines and line weights when interpreting plans. Bonus content includes reading and measuring with an architect / engineer scale and how to use a construction calculator.

Session 3: Differences Between Estimating and Preconstruction
This session will focus on the development of the design and how construction teams support this process with estimating and scheduling resources. Students will learn the difference between direct and indirect costs and how complex projects are broken down into understandable bite sized chunks through the development of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Bonus content includes how to prepare a bid tabulation in order to compare multiple bids to determine the lowest qualified bidder.

Session 4: What's Important About Contracts & Subcontracts
This session will emphasize the importance of knowing and following the deal (Contract) which includes reading and understanding the Owner Contract and Subcontracts. Bonus content includes an exercise in preparing Contract "Cliff Notes" that the entire team can use to execute the project scope in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract.

Session 5: Document Control, RFI's and Meeting Minutes
This session will underscore the importance of documenting the project by utilizing industry best practices for document control.  effective Request For Information (RFI) writing, and tips and tricks for effectively documenting meeting minutes.

Unit 2  Mondays and Wednesdays, March 25, 27, April 1, 3, 8, 2:00 – 4:30 PM MT - Click here to register.

Unit 3 Mondays and Wednesdays, April 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 2:00 – 4:30 PM MT - Click here to register.

Meet the Instructors:

Dan Rondinelli graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management and built commercial construction projects for 34 years. Dan has also been teaching plan reading, quantity take-off, and estimating part-7me for CSU since 1999.  Dan holds a “Class A” contractors license in the City and County of Denver and is a Certified Cost Professional.