Agenda

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Thursday, June 5, 2025
9:00 am – 4:50 pm CDT

 

Agenda:
Presented by Alan Atalah, PhD, PE

Overview of Project Delivery Systems, Phases and Documentation

  • Project phases
  • Project delivery systems
  • Managing the design effort
  • Project documentation

Estimating Principles

  • Mechanics of estimating
  • Design phase estimates
  • The estimating role in the development of bid documents
  • Developing and using the budget to control costs

Scheduling – Start to Finish

  • Preconstruction scheduling
  • Baseline schedule preparation
  • Schedule monitoring and updating
  • Evaluating project impacts

Construction Phase

  • Schedule of values
  • Managing submittals
  • Subcontract and purchasing agreements
  • Developing and using the budget to control costs
  • Change orders and constructive changes
  • Handling delays and disputes
  • Pay applications

Project Closeout and Turnover

  • System testing and commissioning
  • Final inspection
  • Guarantees and warranties
  • As-built drawings, operations and maintenance manuals

Overview of Contracting and Bidding

  • Basic contract principles
  • Contract formation
  • Bid document review
  • Key contract provisions
  • Dispute resolution
  • Risk assessment and its role in the developing project contingency

Handling Ethical Issues in Construction Management

  • Health and safety concerns
  • Quality control and assurance
  • Bidding, billing, payment and claims issues

 

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Credits

Engineers
7.0 PDHs*

Architects
7.0 CE Hours (Non-HSW)*

AIA - American Institute of Architects
7.0 LUs (Non-HSW)

ICC - International Code Council
0.7 CEUs (Administration)

 

Continuing Education Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 7.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 7.0 continuing education hours for licensed architects in all states that allow non-HSW coursework. *This course is not approved in New York and states which require HSW coursework; please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300) and North Carolina (S-0130).

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 7.0 LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Administration (Preferred Provider No. 1232).

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

*On-Demand Credits*

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:

7.0 LUs (AIA)

Speakers

Dr. Alan Atalah, PhD, PE, ASCE Fellow

Construction Management Professor at Bowling Green State University

Dr. Atalah teaches construction management at Bowling Green State University (BGSU). He has taught and mentored hundreds of construction management students since 2000. Dr. Atalah has written many peer-reviewed-journal and conference papers. He has made hundreds of construction management presentations in many national and international conferences and educational seminars. Dr. Atalah has been involved in the construction of water and wastewater projects since 1984. He earned a Doctor of Engineering degree, an MS degree in Civil Engineering, and MBA degrees from Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA. After his graduation with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering in 1982, he worked on the construction of wastewater projects in very challenging conditions such as high ground water table, stratified soils, unknown utilities, congested streets, and nearby high-rise buildings. Dr. Atalah also worked on the construction of water and wastewater projects in very challenging conditions such as tunneling in very sensitive tourism and commercial areas where construction disturbance must be minimized on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement: 

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3). 

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. 

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. 

Course Title:  Managing Construction Projects

Delivery Method: Live Online 

Course Description: This seven-hour course examines the key aspects of managing construction projects, with a focus on project delivery systems, estimating, scheduling, construction, project closeout, contract administration and ethical issues. The course provides best practices for budgeting, handling change orders, and managing submittals while ensuring compliance with contract requirements. The course also covers project closeout procedures, dispute resolution, and ethical considerations, including health and safety concerns, quality control, and risk assessment.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to examine project delivery systems, phases, and documentation requirements to ensure proper coordination and regulatory compliance.

Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to discuss the role of construction estimating in the development of bid documents and how to develop and use the budget to control costs.

Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to explore ethical issues in construction management, such as health and safety concerns, quality control, and claims issues.

Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to examine best practices for project closeout procedures, including system testing, commissioning, and final inspections.

LUs: 7.0

LU Type: LUs (Non-HSW)

Prerequisites:  None

Advance Preparation: None 

Program Level: Intermediate 

Course Expiration Date:  03/18/2028

Complaint Resolution Policy: 

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.