
Course:	Managing Consultants
SAP Course Number:	78TECH400277

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Construction Management
Consultant Agreement

Class Schedule

No Offerings Are Currently Scheduled

General Information

Summary:	The purpose of this training course is to teach techniques and processes for successfully managing each project as well as the combined workload of projects assigned. Using Department’s policies, procedures, and expectations as the foundation, this course will teach you not only “what” to do, but “how” and “why” to do it. Beginning from the point that the contract is executed and “Notice to Proceed” is given to the consultant, topics addressed in this course included: 1. Effectively managing the client/consultant relationship 2. Setting the stage for success at the beginning of the project 3. Monitoring the project’s progress, costs and consultant performance 4. Reviewing and approving requests for contract supplements 5. Closing out a completed project
Learning Outcomes:	Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to: 1. Define the roles and responsibilities of a PennDOT design project manager from the beginning to the end of the project. 2. Define techniques for establishing and maintaining a win/win relationship between PennDOT and the consultants selected for a project. 3. Explain uses and impacts of different contract types and payment methods 4. Conduct a project kickoff meeting. 5. Monitor project activities and advance the project toward completion. 6. Track the project’s budget and spending to ensure appropriate progress is being made. 7. Evaluate requests for contract supplements and complete process to execute a supplement. 8. Evaluate and control quality of services and products delivered by consultant. 9. Assess and report on the consultant’s performance. 10. Complete steps to close out the project.
Teaching Method:	Instructor Lead
Target Audience:	Project Managers responsible for ensuring that consultants deliver quality services and products on time and within budget constraints. Whether you are responsible for the completion of an entire project or just tasks within a project, are new to project management or have years of experience, contract with engineering firms or other companies for services and products, you will benefit from this course.

Special Materials:	Publications 93 and 442 are associated with this course offering.
Final Exam:	Yes

Continuing Education Credits

Miscellaneous	CEHs	Classes After	CEUs	Classes After	PDHs	Classes After

PennDOT:					7.50	12/08/10

Awarding continuing education credits (PDH/CEU/CEH) to a training course or other training event does not imply or guarantee that the training course/event is approved by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. According to Pennsylvania Act 25, “Credit determination for activities…shall be the responsibility of the licensee. Continuing professional competency obtained by a licensee should maintain, improve or expand skills or knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure, including law and ethics applicable to the profession, or develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.”
For informational purposes only:	1 CEU is equal to 10 hours of instruction
	1 CEH is equal to 1 hour of instruction

Course Contact Information

For technical questions regarding this course, contact the following...
Name:	Kimberly Rice
Phone:	(717) 783-4722
Email:	kirice@pa.gov
For general questions about the Training Calendar (such as those regarding schedules, locations, instructors or registrations), see Contact Information in specific classes.

Created	Last Modified
By Catherine T Shoemaker/PennDOT On 08/19/09 At 09:00 AM	By Kimberly Rice/PennDOT On 12/07/20 At 10:18 AM