AGC of America is thrilled to launch the new Project Manager Development Program (PMDP) for early-career project managers or those looking to move into such a role. The five-course program covers the essentials of project management and provides a solid foundation for long-term career development.

The PMDP is a set of five highly interactive modules that include discussions, class activities and presentations, and provide participants the skills essential to their careers as project managers. Each module will run two nights per week for two weeks.

MODULE 1: Estimating & Job Costing
Sessions

* Introduction to Estimating Basics
* Project Planning and Setup
* Estimating Costs for Specific Tasks
* Estimating Costs Not Associated with a Specific Task
* Estimating Costs of Work by Others
* Putting Estimates into Action
* Estimating Redesign and Revisions
* Project Contributions to Corporate Profits and Module Summary

Learning Objectives

* Learn the importance of an estimate
* Understand the different types of estimates
* Develop professional estimating skills
* Appreciate the importance of good documentation and consistent formatting
* Gain awareness of how accurate cost information is critical to the success of the company
* Understand the link between design, estimating, and project costs
* Learn how equipment costs are developed and integrated into the estimate
* Learn how work by others is included in the estimate
* Learn how general cost and overhead not assignable to a specific task are included in the estimate

COURSE ATTENDEES
PMDP participants are likely to have various titles depending on the kind of work they perform, the geographical location of their projects, and the size of their company. They may have titles such as assistant project manager, project manager, field engineer, project engineer, project administrator, etc. They may have experience as estimators, field personnel, project assistants, or office managers, and they may work in the heavy and highway sector, the commercial building sector, or in residential construction. They will most likely be early in their careers, have some post-high-school education, and less than two years of project-related experience.