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Civil Engineering Project Management


Course Description

Construction contracts, project planning and scheduling, resource management, cost estimation, budgeting, project organization, project control, use of specialized software, labor, health, and safety.


Athena Title

Civil Engineering Project Mgmt


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in CVLE 3730


Non-Traditional Format

This course will be taught 95% or more online.


Prerequisite

ENGR 2110


Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

This course exposes students to the typical steps involved in planning and executing construction projects and the tools available to manage them. Students will learn techniques of project planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource management, and overall project control and learn their applications through the use of specialized software. Human resource management, health, and safety are also addressed.


Topical Outline

• Project management – need and scope • Project initiation • Contracts • Planning and organization • Scheduling • Estimating, budgeting • Resource management • Project control – schedule and cost • Execution – from kick-off to closeout • Human resource management, health, and safety