Construction Project Management

Construction Project Management is a one-year college graduate program. Students will learn the knowledge and skills required to advance in the construction industry to a management position.

Courses focus on theories and practices of modern construction management in residential, industrial, commercial and institutional construction projects.

Duration

30 weeks

Your Learning Experience

Fanshawe’s Construction Project Management program will provide the skills needed to navigate the modern and dynamic construction industry.

The two-term Construction Project Management program will focus on the knowledge and skills required to advance in the construction industry to a management position, acknowledging the new demands of this role that include the theory and practice of managing a residential, industrial, commercial and institutional (I.C.I.) construction project from start to finish, while working inter-professionally and coordinating the work with a variety of other trades/professions.

This program is also designed to meet the need for people with out-of-Canada qualifications such as architects and engineers to use their skills and qualify for these well paid, rewarding jobs.

This program has been accredited by the Canadian Construction Association Gold Seal Accreditation Board. Upon graduation, students will have earned twenty-five credits toward their formal education requirement.

Career Information

Today's complex construction industry requires professional managers who can function successfully in multi-disciplinary teams consisting of project managers, architects, engineers, regulators, environmental consultants, urban planners and contractors.

Managers also require a comprehensive understanding of sustainable building practices and a broad technical background in the construction industry.

Graduates of Fanshawe’s Construction Project Management program will have the knowledge and skill required for increasing levels of responsibilities in leading all phases and aspects of the construction process and deal with a wide variety of issues that may emerge on medium- and large-scale construction projects.

Graduates may find employment in a variety of construction project management positions including: 

• project coordinators
• construction coordinators
• project managers
• construction managers
• construction estimators
• site superintendents
• site engineers

Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in Ontario? Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Construction Project Management program:

Construction Project Coordinator

Assist the project team with on-site construction and project support.

Construction Estimator

Work closely with project managers to deliver quality projects on time and on budget.

Construction Project Coordinator

Plan, organize and coordinate construction projects to completion.Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• develop and use strategies to promote continuous professional learning in the construction industry.
• monitor and support workplace health and safety practices and procedures which are compliant with current legislation and regulations.
• assess construction project operations for compliance with contractual obligations, applicable laws, standards, bylaws, codes and ethical practices in construction methodology.
• analyze and monitor construction processes to ensure that sustainability practices are implemented in accordance with contract documents, industry standards and environmental legislative requirements.
• establish and manage relationships among diverse project stakeholders to achieve construction project goals.
• manage the production, storage, retrieval and communication of project-related digital documents according to best practices, to meet construction project* deadlines and goals.
• perform a feasibility study to inform decisions in the planning phase of a construction project.
• schedule, manage and evaluate the progression of construction projects by applying the principles, practices and tools of construction project management to complete projects on time and within budget.
• prepare estimates and manage procurement processes to control costs in accordance with best practices in construction project management
• develop and oversee quality assurance and control processes involved in the completion of construction projects to meet project specifications and industry quality standards.
• analyze and manage project risks to mitigate their impact throughout the construction project lifecycle.
• formulate human resource management strategies to optimize personnel requirements for construction project completion.
• build and lead multidisciplinary teams throughout the construction project lifecycle to accomplish construction project goals.