Dear Bill,

This academy is designed for superintendents or personnel undergoing development to assume superintendent positions. It will equip attendees with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in supervisory roles within the construction industry. Attendees will meet one afternoon a week for five weeks to participate in the following courses: Construction Planning & Scheduling, Crew Leadership, Construction Productivity, Project Cost Control, and Project Closeout. All courses are taught by local, experienced industry professionals. ABC Members may register for the entire academy, or register for individual courses.

Reservations are required. ABC Members Only.

Academy Details:

Location:

ABC Arkansas Facility

6 Collins Industrial Place

North Little Rock, AR 72113

Course Times: 

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Days 1 - 4 / 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Day 5

Course Dates:

June 11th — Construction Planning & Scheduling

June 18th — Crew Leadership

June 25th — Construction Productivity

July 9th — Project Cost Control

July 16th — Project Close Out

Course Fees:

(ABC Members Only)

Full Academy - $495 per person

Individual Courses - $125 per person



Course Descriptions:



Construction Planning & Scheduling

June 11th | 3 - 6 PM

Instructor: Dr. Hollis Bray with UALR



Through examining practical construction considerations, this course emphasizes critical path planning and scheduling methods. Students will analyze common industry practices for planning multiple construction activities for commercial projects. The course will provide insight on how this element plays a significant role in the project’s overall duration and bottom line.

Topics to Include: 

• Developing and communicating construction schedules
• Basic definitions & language of scheduling
• Identifying the critical path
• Diagram scheduling
• Schedule maintenance and monitoring
• The construction schedule as a part of the contract doc’s



Crew Leadership

June 18th | 3 - 6 PM

Instructor: Tony Wilson with Mulhearn-Wilson Constructors



This course focuses on the core concepts of effective leadership and motivation to successfully lead construction teams. In a highly complex and fast paced industry such as construction, effective leadership is imperative for construction management role. Participants will learn key strategies to employ each day to exhibit the highest level of leadership for multiple construction crews or subcontractors. 

Topics to Include: 

• Communicating effectively
• Maintain a team’s sense of camaraderie and enthusiasm
• Properly deal with difficult individuals
• Helping others perform at a high level
• Leading effective meetings



Construction Productivity

June 25th | 3 - 6 PM

Instructor: Matt Smith with Baldwin & Shell Construction



Ending a project that is completed on time, within budget and profitable is the ultimate goal for any construction manager or supervisor. Often times, the project’s financial success hinges on a manager’s ability to fully understand how productivity on site effects the over-all bottom line. This course will examine the concepts and techniques used by successful managers to ensure productivity is maintained at a high level through-out the project’s duration. This class will be taught by a dynamic construction professional with years of experience leading construction crews large and small. We will identify factors that commonly lead to low productivity and provide proven techniques to avoid these conditions from developing. Whether you’re a General Contractor managing multiple subcontractor crews or a specialty subcontractor managing a specific crew, learning key techniques to keep your workforce performing at its highest level is imperative for continued success.



Project Cost Control

July 9th | 3 - 6 PM

Instructor: Adam Tullos with Kinco Constructors



• Gain familiarity with the content of construction estimates.
• Understand the importance of the estimating & take-off process and the role it plays in managing project cost.
• Learn how to translate estimating information into a comprehensive construction budget
• Analyze how proper subcontractor evaluation and qualification increases the probability of successful project cost management
• Identify common reasons cost-over runs occur and what measures can be taken to prevent them
• Learn how to manage Risk & Loss Potential
• Discover techniques to properly manage multiple subcontractors and/or labor crews to control cost
• Become aware of various factors that may affect the project’s bottom line that may not be anticipated during the estimating process
• Learn how to use cost control data in change order pricing and negotiations

Project Close Out

July 16th | 3 - 5 PM

Instructor: Bud Lester with Nabholz



Learn proven methods to implement an Effective and Successful project closeout. Project close-out is the last phase in the construction process, but arguably one of the most important. Closing out projects has become a real challenge for many contractors. However, it remains a critical aspect of the construction process to ensure on-time and proper payment. Retainer payment often hinges on successful closeout – which generally amounts to most, if not all of the job’s profit. This class will explore effective ways to create and implement a logical process that will promote a complete close out.

Topics to Include: 

• Understanding project closeout – start to finish
• Maximizing profit by implementing proper close-out procedures
• Forecasting & early warnings
• Limiting exposure to claims and reputation damage
• Punchlists

Must RSVP to megan@abcark.org by June 4th to reserve your spot or call 501.812.0828 for questions.

Reservations not cancelled 72 hours prior to event constitute a financial commitment.