Construction Project Management: A Practical Guide for Building and Electrical Contractors

Construction Project Management offers some of the best project management studies commissioned by ELECTRI International that were selected, coordinated, and monitored by some of the most progressive contractors in the industry and performed by outstanding scholars from top U.S. universities, Topics include pre-construction planning, early warning signs of project distress, impact of change orders, project sequencing, ideal jobsite inventory levels, tool and material control systems, recommended safety practices, partnering, total quality management, quality assurance, performance evaluations, and contract risk management. All specialty and general contractors will find value in this practical book. The technical level is as simple as can be achieved without losing clarity, in order that new project practitioners can quickly learn the essentials and apply that knowledge to the everyday management of successful projects.

Key Features

Presents construction project management concepts in a clear and understandable manner

Provides practical information on pre-construction activities to enhance field productivity for construction projects

Covers major industry issues such as the impact of change orders, safety, tools and material control, and contract risk management

Presents strategies for implementing concepts such as partnering, total quality management, and quality assurance at the field level

WV offers downloadable files of checklists for the model pre-construction planning process, assessing a TQM program, preparing a quality assurance manual, a template for a partnering workshop, Chapter 7 in Spanish, and sample employee evaluation forms - available from the WebAdded Value TM Download Resource Center at jrosspub.com