Description

Training to equip your personnel with a knowledge base and work examples of that knowledge being applied to essential industry-standard processes and practices. 

What title does your company assign to those within your organization responsible for assisting the project team with all the processes and paper flow?  Are they “Project Engineers?”  “Field Engineers?”  “Project Process Engineers?”  ”Project Coordinators?”  “Project Assistants?” . . .

Regardless of the title, the position and those holding it are vital to project success. They represent the driving force behind project documentation and many logistics associated with project success.  “The Effective Project Engineer” 24-hour certificate course will equip your personnel with a knowledge base and work examples of that knowledge being applied to essential industry-standard processes and practices.

The following topics will be covered throughout the weekly sessions:

Session 1 – What is a Project Engineer  Thurs, Jan 11, 2024

Take a practical look at the role of Project Engineers, core responsibilities, and their role in successful project outcomes.

Session 2 –  Early Project Requirements  Thurs, Feb 1, 2024

Plans – Specs – Submittals. Learn the systematic approach to early issue identification through proper review of the project documents.

Session 3 – Scope & Contracts  Thurs, Mar 14, 2024

Focus on a discussion surrounding the process of developing the scope of work as it relates to both the project as a whole and individual trades and subcontractors.

Session 4  – Project Communication and Documentation  Thu, Apr 4, 2024

Join in hands-on learning exercises focused on writing, sending, receiving, understanding, and responding to normal communication mediums and protocol on typical construction projects.

Session 5 – Buy-Out & Change Order Management  Thurs, May 2, 2024

Participate in a roundtable discussion and overview of subcontracting, purchase orders, and change management processes.

Session 6 – Cost Tracking and Earned Value Management  Thurs, May 16, 2024

Learn about the project budget process, including industry-standard practices for tracking job costs at both the GC and Subcontractor levels.

About the Instructor                                                                                

Paul Stout, Director of Education Development (Power Summit)

Paul is the founder and Director of Education Development for Power Summit a national training company. His understanding of the construction process, vast experience and dynamic presentation skills enables him to write and present seminar material with authority and conviction. Paul Stout is a construction project manager, estimator, LEED Accredited Professional, facilitator and seminar instructor bringing more than twenty-three years of practical, hands-on construction experience to the arena. Since 1999, Paul has presented or facilitated more than 500 construction training seminars and workshops in 60 US cities spanning 22 states and internationally in Guam and Djibouti.