Spring 2026 Dates: March 11, 12, and 13, 2026 or May 27, 28, and 29, 2026
Course Duration: 8:00am PDT – 12:00pm PDT
The construction management project delivery method is about building a collaborative team from the outset of the project. The team is comprised of the project owner, consultant and contractors to address the key areas of functional requirements, time, cost, quality, and constructability. When construction management is done well you avoid cost overruns, schedule delays, quality and performance issues, leading to success for everyone involved.
In this course, you will delve into detail on what Construction Management is, the roles and responsibilities of each partner throughout all project phases: predesign, design, project delivery and post construction. After taking this course, you will be well-versed in the construction management project drivers and concepts to fulfil your contractual responsibilities and grasp the nuances of the contract clauses in CCDC 5A | 5B.
Facilitated by Debbie Hicks this course puts you front-and-centre with a training team of three ICI practitioners offering perspectives of project owner, consultant and contractor. The collaborative approach will provide you with critical insights and actionable strategies from decades of real industry experience.
Topics:
- Construction management process and when to use as a delivery method
- Roles of each partner for collaborative success
- Procuring construction management services
- Tools and techniques to optimize Construction Management performance
- Construction management contracts – CCDC 5A | 5B (industry standard contracts)
- Duties assigned and compensation for preconstruction, construction and post-construction in the CCDC 5A | 5B
- Key elements to focus on for project success:
- Establish the construction manager’s compensation
- Pros and cons for conversion to consolidated pricing
- Critical insights into the challenges with the construction management delivery method
CCDC 5A & 5B: Construction Management Keys to Success will help you:
- Gain an understanding of the Construction Management process
- Recognize when to use Construction Management as a Delivery Method \
- Learn the roles of each partner for collaborative success
- Determine when and how to procure Construction Management services
- Identify tools and techniques to optimize Construction Management performance
- Grasp the nuances of the different forms of Construction Management contracts – CCDC 5A|5B (industry standard contracts)
- Understand the duties assigned and compensation for Preconstruction, Construction and Post-Construction in the CCDC 5A | 5B
- Practice the key elements to focus on for project success:
- Engage the design assist process
- Align budgets to estimates
- Use design control to promote cost control
- Apply the learned knowledge to establish the Construction Manager’s compensation
- Discuss the pros and cons for conversion to consolidated pricing
- Acquire critical insights into the challenges with the Construction Management Delivery Method
“This professionally facilitated workshop provided great insight into the differences between the CCDC 5a and CCDC 5b contracts and which clauses and areas should be carefully reviewed. The facilitator (Debbie Hicks) did an outstanding job keeping the pace on track and involving both the SME and participants.” – Kevin, ARCA
List price: $874.00
Member Price: $674.00
This course is a part of the Managing Construction Series.
All sessions are live, online delivered via the Zoom platform. You can take one or all! Each session is 12 hours in length.