Lesson 1Construction-phase stakeholder coordination: utilities, inspectors, lenders, municipal agencies, community liaisonExplains how to join services, checkers, lenders, offices, and community in build time. Focuses on talk plans, meet setups, papers, and fix fights without slowing time.
Utility company design and tie-in processBuilding and safety inspections workflowLender site visits and draw reviewsPermitting agencies and plan revisionsCommunity liaison and issue escalationLesson 2Roles and responsibilities: developer/owner, project manager, architect, civil engineer, landscape architect, traffic consultant, general contractor, leasing/sales teamDefines duties and choices of each main part in a real estate project. Stresses talk lines, okays, and how project manager joins owners, designers, builders, and shop teams.
Owner and developer decision authorityProject manager leadership and reportingArchitect and engineer design obligationsConsultants: traffic, landscape, specialtyGeneral contractor and subs on siteLesson 3Quality assurance and inspections: submittals, shop drawings, testing, third-party inspections, punchlist processDescribes systems that make sure built work meets design and rule needs. Covers sends, shop plans, tests, checks, and fix lists end, stressing papers and answer for quality.
Submittal logs and review workflowsShop drawings and coordination reviewsMaterial and system testing protocolsThird-party and special inspectionsPunchlist creation and close-outLesson 4Project delivery models: design-bid-build, design-build, negotiated GC, and implications for schedule and risk allocationCompares main project delivery ways and how they affect risk, time, and cost hold. Clears roles under design-bid-build, design-build, and talked GC, and when each fits a real estate project best.
Design-bid-build structure and pros/consDesign-build integration and trade-offsNegotiated GC and preconstruction servicesRisk allocation in each delivery modelImpact on schedule, cost, and qualityLesson 5Budget control: cost estimate reconciliation, change order management, contingency draws, amount and governance of developer feeDetails ways for setting, tracking, and holding build budget. Handles guess match, extra plan, change papers, and how builder fees are set, ruled, and shared to key people.
Baseline budget and cost code structureEstimate reconciliation with contractorChange order review and negotiationContingency planning and draw rulesDeveloper fee amount and approvalsLesson 6Phase breakdown and typical durations: pre-design, schematic design, entitlements, construction documents, bidding, construction, commissioning, close-outBreaks project into parts from pre-design to end, with usual times and links. Lights key outputs, okay gates, and how slows in one part affect permits, money, and hand-over.
Pre-design programming and feasibilitySchematic design and early pricingEntitlements and permitting timelinesConstruction documents and biddingConstruction, commissioning, close-outLesson 7Procurement and contractor selection: RFP/RFQ elements, evaluation criteria, bid tabulation, bonding and insurance requirementsCovers how to set RFQs and RFPs, check builder offers, and run rival bids. Explains fit rules, bid match, bonds, cover, and how to note a strong pick choice.
RFQ vs RFP objectives and timingScope definition and bid instructionsTechnical and commercial evaluation matrixBid tabulation and leveling methodsBonding, insurance, and risk transferLesson 8Schedule management: critical path identification, milestone planning, use of CPM and Gantt tools, contingency planningFocuses on building and keeping a real project time. Explains key path, marks, spare, and how to use CPM and Gantt tools. Handles fix plans, re-order, and time risk extras.
Work breakdown and activity definitionCritical path and float interpretationCPM scheduling tools and reportingMilestones, phasing, and look-aheadsSchedule risk, slippage, and recovery
