Agenda

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Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before the start time.

Thursday, March 6, 2025
9:00 am – 5:00 pm CST

 

Presented by: Dr. John V. Dawson, PhD, AIA, AICP, LEED AP 

Project Management Overview

  • Design and construction process
  • Project phases
  • Contracts and agreements
  • Project teams
  • Project manager skills and responsibilities

Project Procurement and Development

  • Defining the project
  • Developing design proposals
  • Developing drawings and plans
  • Reviewing design proposals
  • Establishing engineering scope and project controls

Estimating and Budgeting

  • Obtaining early estimates
  • Estimate preparation methods
  • Developing estimates for budgeting
  • Budget preparation methods
  • Determining economic feasibility

Work Plan Development and Scheduling

  • Reviewing project delivery systems
  • Managing project scope
  • Establishing work breakdown structure
  • Scheduling and cost control
  • Resource management
  • Establishing and maintaining safety procedures
  • Developing schedule

Construction Phase

  • Measuring progress
  • Managing resources
  • Quality control and assurance
  • Risk management
  • Handling changes, delays and disputes

Project Close-Out and Turn-Over

  • Testing and inspection
  • Guarantees and warranties
  • Turnover of drawings, technical information and user manuals
  • Personnel training
  • Project closeout and evaluation

Ethical Issues in Project Management

  • Preventing/handling conflicts of interest
  • Maintaining safety and quality standards
  • Maintaining project control and mandating compliance
  • Handling problems: correcting mistakes and deficiencies

   

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Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.

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Credits

Engineers
7.0 PDHs

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 7.0 PDHs for professional engineers in most states that allow this learning method. *This course is not approved in New York; 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). 

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. 

Speakers

Dr. John V. Dawson, PhD, AIA, AICP, LEED AP

Retired Associate Vice President for Administrative Operations at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX

Dr. Dawson is a subject matter expert on planning, programming, design, construction and contract management related to large public and private organizations and institutions nationwide. He recently retired as the Associate Vice President for Administrative Operations at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi where he oversaw facility operations, maintenance, grounds, custodial services, and planning and construction as well as environmental health and safety (EHS) for the “island” campus. Dr. Dawson’s experience spans federal, state, county and local municipality projects including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Justice (DOJ), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Department of Defense (DoD) including the Naval Construction Battalions at Gulfport and Port Hueneme, Seabees, Navy Civil Engineer Corp, Army Corps of Engineers, Air Force Civil Engineers and RED HORSE units.. He has also worked in higher education with the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) University of North Texas System (UNTS) and Tarrant County College District (TCCD). Dr. Dawson has more than 38 years’ experience in urban planning, developmental programming, building and infrastructure design, construction and program management for a wide variety of capital investment programs and unique environments. He is a retired Air Force Civil Engineering officer with experience in the design and construction of numerous facilities supporting major weapon systems and the U.S. electronic security and space programs world-wide. Dr. Dawson is a registered architect in the State of Texas and a certified city planner. He is also a U.S. Green Building Institute Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) with experience in numerous sustainable projects. Dr. Dawson has specialized mediation and disputes resolution training and experience directly related to the design and construction industry, successfully resolving construction claims based on errors and omissions, defective product or workmanships, scheduling deviations or acts-of-god. Additional skills include preparation of specifications, bidding and construction plans, cost estimates, and bidding services related to federal and state contract requirements and processes.

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