Construction Project Management addresses all facets of the modern profession: key players, project phases and management tools. Co-authored by an academic and an industry professional, the text covers all industry sectors, from residential and commercial, to infrastructure and public construction.
You'll learn best practices for planning, while mastering modern tools for estimating, scheduling, control and feedback. Rich with actionable guidance, the text includes a complete project chronology, a walkthrough of project delivery methods and descriptions of key management challenges.
The 5th Edition adds fresh real-world context. It includes 6 new cases and new discussion questions complementing industry-authored sidebars. A rewritten Chapter 3 explores career success.
This print textbook is available for students to rent for their classes. The Pearson print rental program provides students with affordable access to learning materials, so they come to class ready to succeed.
Table of Contents:
- The Construction Industry
- Project Participants
- Organizing and Leading the Construction Project
- Project Delivery Methods
- Project Chronology
- Construction Services During Design
- Bidding and Procurement
- Construction and Closeout
- Estimating Project Costs
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- Controlling Project Cost, Time, and Quality
- Project Administration
- Construction Law
- Construction Safety and Health
About the Author :
About our authors Frederick E. Gould PE, CPC, has over 40 years of teaching experience at the university level, at both Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA, and Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI. He also served as the director of the construction management program at Roger Williams for 18 years. His expertise lies in construction project management, estimating, scheduling and project control. In addition to this text, Professor Gould is author of Managing the Construction Process, now in its 4th edition. He also actively consults in the field, having worked with a wide range of public and private clients, including the US Air Force, Sears Roebuck and NASA. He has developed and taught numerous seminar and short courses in both public and in-house settings and served as a seminar instructor for RS Means for over 15 years. Professor Gould served 2 terms (6 years) as the director for the Northeast region of the Associated Schools of Construction. He is also active in the American Council of Construction Education, where he served as a trustee and chair of the guidance committee and has chaired numerous team accreditation visits to member schools.
Nancy E. Joyce has been an active participant in the design and construction industry for over 40 years. Drawing on a background in sociology and architecture, her expertise lies in assembling and managing design and construction teams for large-scale projects. Ms. Joyce works directly for owners, mostly in higher education and cultural institutions to ensure that projects meet organizational goals. In addition to directing construction projects, Ms. Joyce consults with other organizations as a peer reviewer, analyzing design and construction processes for efficiency and oversight. She also taught a construction management introductory course at the university level, as an adjunct professor, and has been active in community-based education programs for high school students. In addition to this text, Ms. Joyce has written the book Building Stata, published by the MIT press.
