About Course
Topics for This Course
- Complex and critical construction, which includes overseeing inspection of critical construction activities
- Develop and manage operation-specific hold points for critical or complex inspections
- Identify the likely causes of problems in construction materials or procedures, diagnose causes, and recommend remedies
- Maintain Schedule and Budgets which include review and evaluate baseline project schedule
- Review schedule updates for work completed and work remaining, and identify potential schedule conflicts
- Review work completed to verify eligibility for payment
- Review project inspection and testing costs to date, estimate remaining costs, and compare construction engineering and inspection budgets
- Project Administration which includes Interpreting project contracts, plans, and specifications
- Assign and provide training for inspection and field-testing personnel based on their qualifications and project requirements
- Evaluate the need for contract modifications, and manage the change order process
- Manage price adjustments provisions of performance-based contracts
Review wage rate inspection reports for compliance with Davis-Bacon Act - Disadvantage Business Enterprise for documentation for commercially useful functions
- Manage a project’s final inspection, acceptance and closeout
- Practice effective communication and manage working relationships