CMGT 456 - Principles of Heavy Civil Construction Management

Description:
Fundamental tools of heavy civil highway construction management. Topics include contract management, scheduling, cost estimating, cost control, conflict management, negotiating, team building, quality control, safety, and a capstone project. CMGT 455 and CMGT 456 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: CMGT 447 and CMGT 344 or CMGT 345.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Plan, organize, manage, control, and document heavy civil highway and infrastructure job site activities.
Understand and be able to develop the following type of documentation: RFI’s, shop drawings, cost control, jobsite layout plan, meeting minutes, safety plans, quality plan, change orders, and payment schedule.
Understand the jargon and rational behind civil construction project management.
Demonstrate the ability to review an actual project and identify good and bad project management techniques.
Understand construction accounting and cost control. ACCE SLO #14
Understand construction quality assurance and control. ACCE SLO #15

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/2/23

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Summer Locations: Ellensburg