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Senior level superintendents on projects should be the chief people officers (CPO) of their teams. This position does a less physical work and more mentoring of others doing the work. In fact, while most entry level superintendent positions execute work, senior leaders lead, organize, and build teams. This book is about building remarkable teams that build remarkable projects. To do this, you must have three key things: a multiplier leader, a strong team, and a strenuous performance target, goal, or milestone. With these three in place, any team can win! This book will help you become the ...

Dive into the dynamic world of construction project management with the 2024 Student Edition of "Construction Project Management 101: For Beginners & New Graduates." The essential guide to navigating the intricacies of this highly lucrative and fast-paced field is finally here! Unlock the secrets of success as a new construction project manager, gaining insights into the daily duties that shape the industry. Authored by vocational career expert and 26-year construction veteran P.D. Mason, in collaboration with the Construction Education Alliance, this edition is tailored to enhance the ...

Successful Construction Project Management – The Practical Guide, provides useful tips to managing a construction project. It’s aimed at construction professionals as well as those studying construction project management. Managing a construction project isn’t an easy job and requires a large skill set. Some of these skills are learned by attending courses and colleges (which are often more theoretical than practical). However, others are only learned by experience, and often the hard way – learning from mistakes. This book bridges the gap between the theoretical and practical and ...

Are you looking for that construction estimating ‘Edge’ over your competition on project bid day? Or...maybe you’re a new construction estimator ready to start your career with ‘real-world’ knowledge in your back pocket but didn’t know where to look? Stop…..look no further and keep reading! Construction Project Estimating 101 is your complete real-world hands-on “How To” guidebook that ensures your construction estimating success right from day one! Author P.D. Mason is a skilled trades professional and a 27-year construction veteran with nearly two decades, and millions ...

**Building Success: A Guide to Construction Project Management for Emerging Professionals** *Master the Skills. Manage with Confidence. Build Your Future.* Stepping into the construction industry as a new project manager can feel like being dropped in the middle of a bustling job site—blueprints flying, deadlines looming, and crews looking to you for direction. *Building Success* is your go-to field manual for conquering that chaos and thriving in one of the most demanding, rewarding careers out there. Whether you're fresh out of school or transitioning into project management from the ...

In this audiobook, we'll talk about the construction project management life cycle. We'll also cover contracting and contract management, the participants involved in a construction job, and the critical success factors in every contracting job. This audiobook is produced for both project managers and for homeowners who wish to build residential properties; the concepts discussed herein are general, but are important when it comes to approaching the construction process.

The business of creating our built environment remains largely siloed and disconnected today. Owners, designers, construction managers, and trade contractors each defend their profit margins by shifting risk to others and focusing on their own piece of the puzzle. Lean thinking promises to change all this, yet has proven particularly difficult to implement in the building industry. Better Building provides a practical model for putting lean thinking into action and improving the experience of project work. Based on years of experience shifting mindsets and behaviors, this model answers the ...

Master Remote Construction Project Management and Lead Your Team to Success—From Anywhere! Discover the essential strategies, tools, and leadership techniques needed to excel in remote construction project management. Whether you're an experienced professional or adapting to remote work for the first time, The Art of Remote Construction Project Management equips you with practical insights to drive efficiency, collaboration, and project success. Optimize Team Collaboration – Learn how to foster seamless communication and teamwork across distances. Leverage Cutting-Edge Technology – ...

Many want to achieve success in being a project manager, but not everyone is given a roadmap on how to get there. Think about it. You worked hard, got promoted into a project management position and then what? Having risen from the entry level, Joe Egan, shares over 45 years of his knowledge and experiences in, Construction Project Management: How the Great Ones Do It.

An easy to read practical guide that takes the reader through the whys, whats, and who in the construction industry, providing invaluable tips and insights to both new entrants to construction as well as those with year's of experience. Construction is desperate for good, experienced, skilled and dedicated supervisors and foremen. Construction needs you. Being a construction supervisor or foreman is challenging, it’s hard work, but it’s also rewarding watching projects take shape under your watch. A supervisor’s job is never boring – every day is different, every construction ...

Leaders on projects should be the chief people officers (CPO) of their teams. This position does a less physical work and more mentoring of others doing the work. In fact, while most entry level positions execute work, senior leaders lead, organize, and build teams. This book is about building remarkable teams that build remarkable projects. To do this, you must have three key things: a multiplier leader, a strong team, and a strenuous performance target, goal, or milestone. With these three in place, any team can win! This book will help you become the team builder you were designed to be....

*Master Change Management, Avoid Budget Overruns, and Deliver Projects On Time* Are unpredictable project changes, inflated budgets, and delayed timelines throwing a wrench in your construction projects? You're not alone—and you're not without solutions. *Scope Creep Prevention* arms seasoned and aspiring construction project managers with real-world strategies to identify, manage, and eliminate scope creep before it sabotages your success. Drawing on industry-proven frameworks and battle-tested processes, this guide delivers the clarity and control construction professionals need to lock...

Time is Money: Maximizing Efficiency in Construction Project Management In the fast-paced world of construction, delays cost more than just time—they drain profits and jeopardize reputations. Time is Money is the definitive guide for construction managers, business owners, and project leaders who want to streamline operations, reduce inefficiencies, and maximize profitability. Packed with actionable strategies, real-world case studies, and proven frameworks, this book reveals how to: ✅ Cut project timelines without compromising quality ✅ Optimize workflows to eliminate costly ...

Is your client causing you additional costs? Learn how to effectively handle construction project variation claims in this easy to read book with no legal jargon. Essential reading for every successful construction project manager. Have you had a legitimate construction variation claim rejected? In the course of most construction projects delays, variations and additional work occur, which give rise to variation claims. These variation claims can be between the owner or client and the contractor, or between the contractor and their subcontractors. Some construction project managers aren’t...

Author Jon Isaacson, The Intentional Restorer, uses a unique blend of narrative, personal experience, and humor to bring life to otherwise dry concepts. His third book in the Be Intentional series, So, You Want To Be A Project Manager? is a primer on the mindset and habits for success as a project manager. If you are wanting to pursue a career in project management, this book will encourage and challenge you on your journey. If you are responsible for hiring and training project managers, this book will help you reinforce the roles and responsibilities of the position. If you are an owner ...

Construction Scrum: How to Deliver Projects Easier, Better, and Faster is the first practical guide for construction professionals to implement the Scrum framework in the construction industry.

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Most project managers don't have a formal education. Unfortunately, they need to collect bits and pieces of knowledge all over the internet. Sometimes, it feels like you need to fly an airplane while still building it. Moreover, there's a huge gap between the theory and practice of project management! You can spend hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars on certifications, but still, you won't know what to do with all this knowledge. You won't feel confident about running a project in a real company with a real team. That's why reading Project Management Institute's PMBOK® Guide is not ...

WHAT DO ALL SUCCESSFUL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS HAVE IN COMMON? A competent team of well-rounded leaders . . . leaders who understand that safety, efficiency, and production are essential for completing projects of all sizes on time and within budget. All construction foremen are given the opportunity to lead crews based on work ethic, mechanical skills, technical knowledge, and reputation—and these attributes are extremely important towards getting the job done.

During the 1930s, at the height of the Great Depression, thousands of workers began work on the Hoover Dam, built in the Black Canyon, which had been cut by the powerful Colorado River. The Colorado River was responsible for the Grand Canyon, and by the 20th century, the idea of damming the river and creating an artificial lake was being explored for all of its potential, including hydroelectric power and irrigation.