Construction Management

"These guys are intense. And they bring that same fire to their narration in the audiobook. Listen to these insanely competent SEAL officers tell you exactly how to make a team successful through their firsthand experiences in business and combat." - The Hustle An updated edition of the...

La Psychologie de la Construction est une réflexion humaine, psychologique et philosophique sur le monde de la construction et sur ceux qui bâtissent avec leurs mains, leur esprit et leur dignité.

From administrator to leader — the project manager our industry actually needs. You know the pattern. The RFIs that should never have been needed. The change orders that exist because the work upstream was never finished. The trades you are driving instead of leading. The superintendent who feels undermined. The young APM learning to yell because nobody showed them another way. That is not a personality problem. It is what the industry has trained project manager to mean — and it is what has to change. This book is the alternative. Twelve moves a real project manager makes — every one...

How many of us have been told after we graduated that what you studied in books is one thing, and how it works in reality is something different! This audiobook is a complete guide that takes you through all phases of a project.

They don’t just run the job—they set the tone for the entire culture. General superintendents are more than master builders. They’re guardians of the site culture, mentors to future leaders, and the steady hand guiding chaotic projects toward clarity and flow. This book is a principle-based playbook for today’s construction field leaders—those who want more than to “run work.” It offers clear strategies, hard-won lessons, and field-proven systems to help superintendents lead people, manage complexity, and maintain control without command and control. This book is also a call ...

This simple-to-understand, practical guide to construction management was written for seasoned construction managers as well as anyone trying to break into construction management. Each chapter represents a core skill set for managing construction projects. This is a no-nonsense guide to help you quickly understand the dynamics of construction management.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Are you ready to take your next step? To be a great superintendent, you need training. This book will help you to do that and bring respect back to field positions everywhere. This book is filled with principles and actionable steps for assistant superintendents. I invite you to learn these, take massive action, and implement each step one-by-one. Please keep driving until everything on your project brings you joy. That is the measure of success. Expect more, step up, let's go!

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

Few construction companies fail because of poor building practice; they fail because of poor pricing practice. To succeed in construction, you have to price your jobs to cover all labor, material, and overhead expenses, pay yourself a decent salary, and make a profit that will keep your company thriving.

Artificial Intelligence is changing how the world builds. Construction, once seen as slow to adopt new technologies, is now at the center of a digital transformation. AI-Driven Construction Management: Planning, Optimization, and Execution Intelligence captures this change with practical insight and real-world clarity. This book is written for professionals who understand how projects come together and want to see how AI can make those projects faster, safer, and more predictable. It explains the tools and methods that are already reshaping planning, scheduling, and site operations. The ...

No project management training? No problem! In today’s workplace, employees are routinely expected to coordinate and manage projects. Yet, chances are, you aren’t formally trained in managing projects - you’re an unofficial project manager. FranklinCovey experts Kory Kogon, Suzette Blakemore, and James Wood understand the importance of leadership in project completion and explain that people are crucial in the formula for success.

**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 ...

Book 2 of Elevating Construction General Superintendents goes beyond theory and dives into the lived reality of executive field leadership. This is not a management book. It is a field-tested playbook written for general superintendents, field directors, operations leaders, and those preparing to step into those roles. Inside these pages, Jason Schroeder draws from decades in the field — and the collective wisdom of elite builders across the country — to answer the questions no one else is addressing: How do you build winning teams instead of surviving projects? How do you install ...

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.

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.

The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management is a comprehensive guide to real-world project management methods, tools, and techniques. Practical, easy-to-use, and deeply thorough, this book gives you the answers you need now. You'll find cutting-edge ideas and hard-won wisdom of one of the field's leading experts, delivered in short, lively segments that address common management issues. Brief descriptions of important concepts, tips on real-world applications, and compact case studies illustrate the most sought-after skills and pitfalls you should watch out for. 

After advising hundreds of contractors for fifteen years, author Chad Prinkey knows it comes down to having the right systems and culture in place across your business. In his book Well Built, Prinkey lays out the roadmap for contractors to make meaningful upgrades in how they operate, strategize, manage teams, win new business, and deliver for customers. You'll learn the step-by-step process contractors can use to join the top 2% and gain durable competitive advantages that increase profits for the long haul.