Managing Construction Projects Seminar
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 – 11:45 am
Lunch (On your own): 11:45am – 12:45 pm
Afternoon Session: 12:45 – 4:30 pm
Overview of Project Delivery Systems, Phases and Documentation
M. Oliveri
Project delivery systems
Project phases
Managing the design effort
Project documentation
Project impacts
Overview of Contracting and Bidding
D. Kosakoff
Basic contract principles
Contract formation
Bid document review
Key contract provisions
Dispute resolution
Estimating Principles
B. Richards
Mechanics of estimating
Design phase estimates
The estimating role in the development of bid documents
Using estimating to control costs
Risk assessment and its role in developing project contingency
Scheduling – Start to Finish
J. Wallwork
Preconstruction scheduling
Baseline schedule preparation
Scheduling monitoring and updating
Evaluating project impacts
Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 Contact Hours/PDHs
Architects
6.5 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states, except Florida architects.
HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York-approved continuing education provider for architects via its affiliation with the American Institute of Architects. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for New York engineers (NYSED Sponsor No. 35) and New Jersey engineers (Approval No. 24GP00000700).
The American Institute of Architects has approved this event for 6.5 Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Courses approved by the AIA qualify for New Jersey and District of Columbia architects. Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, and North Dakota.
This event offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors, but it has not been approved by any state with a continuing education requirement for contractors.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
David Kosakoff
Sinnreich, Kosakoff & Messina LLPPartner with Sinnreich, Kosakoff & Messina LLP Mr. Kosakoff, Esq., is a partner with Sinnreich, Kosakoff & Messina LLP, located in Central Islip. He is an accomplished litigator and trial lawyer who has represented clients in a wide variety of complex commercial cases. Mr. Kosakoff’s primary area of practice is construction litigation, where he represents the interests of design professionals such as architects, engineers and land surveyors. He has also represented owners and construction companies. In addition, Mr. Kosakoff has substantial experience representing clients at arbitrations and mediations, and he is an arbitrator and a mediator with the American Arbitration Association. He has written numerous articles on construction-related issues and has lectured on a variety of topics including construction, contract drafting and negotiating, copyright, risk management and alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Kosakoff earned a degree in Business Administration from Hofstra University and a J.D. degree from the Hofstra University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of New York and New Jersey.
Michael Oliveri
Nautilus Consulting, LLCProject Manager with Nautilus Consulting, LLC Mr. Oliveri is a project manager with Nautilus Consulting, LLC, located in Syosset. In addition to his experience with Nautilus, he has over 12 years of construction experience primarily as a project manager for an international general contractor and as a senior project manager for a real estate investor and developer in New York City overseeing multiple capital improvements. Mr. Oliveri’s professional experience includes project management, planning and scheduling, estimating and procurement, design management, preconstruction, and claim and dispute resolution consulting. Mr. Oliveri has a B.S. degree in Construction Management from Roger Williams University.
Barrett Richards
GREYHAWKManaging Consultant with GREYHAWK
Mr. Richards, CCC, CEP, PSP, is a managing consultant with GREYHAWK, located in Melville. He has over 15 years of experience in project management oversight, preconstruction and construction cost estimating, project planning and scheduling, and claims and litigation support. He currently serves on the NYC Bar Construction Law Committee and is a member of the ABA’s Forum on Construction Law. He has presented on several construction-related topics to a variety of audiences. Mr. Richards has a B.S. degree in construction management from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and earned an M.B.A. degree from Hofstra University.
Joseph Wallwork
Nautilus Consulting, LLCManaging Director with Nautilus Consulting, LLCMr. Wallwork is a managing director with Nautilus Consulting,LLC, located in Syosset. He is a licensed professional engineer,a certified cost engineer, and a planning and schedulingprofessional with 30 years of experience in all aspects ofdesign and construction. He has served as director of projectcontrols/chief estimator for a national construction/programmanagement and consulting firm; as the manager of theEstimating and Scheduling Group for a national engineering,design and construction management firm; and as projectmanager/estimator for a national public works contractor.Mr. Wallwork has extensive experience in preparing estimatesand schedules, and managing projects through completion. Hehas published a number of articles in trade publications andalso presents at conferences and seminars on the subjects ofestimating, scheduling and construction claims. Mr. Wallworkhas testified at trial and has participated in ADR hearings.