Instructor: Tom Williams

Our best project managers consistently have better bottom line results than their peers. What are the habits that make this performance possible? How do they motivate labor and control the job site risks? The construction process and how these habits impact profitability will be examined so that each project manager can ensure the best possible outcome from each of his/her projects.

Instructor: Tom Williams

Too often, the contractor does not recognize the “problem job” until late in the project, when little can be done. Using an industrial project case study, the participants will examine the early warning signs of a project in trouble and examine ways to change the negative direction and momentum of such a project. The emphasis will be in making the job a success while capturing required information should damages need to be proven at job completion.

Instructor: Tom Williams

Many times we see presentations about great planning tools that we know can result in significant time and money savings, but do not physically experience the tools. Using a recent project, the attendees will learn how to use each of the planning tools from estimating to job completion.

Instructor: Tom Williams

This class will examine the typical construction day, with the intent of better understanding the factors that affect productive work. Methodologies for improving jobsite performance on the regular job will be examined. Then, drawing on recent industry research, various labour productivity factors will be reviewed to develop methods for minimizing negative factors and to capture data to prove damages, if necessary.

Instructor: Tom Williams

Change orders disrupt jobsites and often lead to disputes. Proven methods and strategies for managing change orders and minimizing conflict are presented. Case histories of successful conflict resolution will be critiqued.

Instructor: Tom Williams

Our best foremen make a habit of making more money than their peers. What are the habits that make this success possible? These habits will be discussed and then an action plan developed that each foreman can use to make them habitually very profitable.