Project Management for AEC Professionals is designed to address the leadership gap that many technical experts face. While AEC professionals excel in technical skills, they often receive little training in managing teams—a critical ability in today’s high-pressure environment marked by rapid technological advances, fee pressures, and diverse, multi-generational teams. Too often, project managers learn on the job, relying on trial and error, which can negatively impact profit, risk, and client relationships.
This curriculum covers the essential skills every AEC project manager must master. Through interactive lectures, tutorials, and case study workshops with hands-on practice in realistic scenarios, attendees gain a comprehensive understanding of the traits, skills, and techniques necessary for success.
Focusing on the three most common challenges—leading project teams, managing client relationships, and driving business results—this program bridges the experience and knowledge gap for both new and seasoned managers by offering practical, real-world solutions without the academic fluff.
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Project Time and Task Management
The Science of Project Management Time and Task Management Frameworks Task Analysis and Work Structuring Working with the Task-Priority Analyzer |
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Project Planning – Developing a Logic-Based Project Plan
Project-based Goal Setting Logic-Based Planning Optimizing Information and identifying Decision Points One Page Project Plan |
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Project Communication 2
Leadership Principles Debriefing Managing staff performance |
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Crucial Conversations and Conflict Resolution
Resolving interpersonal conflict in the project environment Project Management Crucial Conversations |
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Setting the Project up for Success
The Project Business Case and the Project Value Equation Client Experience Identifying key project drivers and potential issues The Project Discovery Process |
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Project Communication 1
The Critical Pieces of Effective Communication Avoiding common Communication Pitfalls Delegation / Task Assignment |
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Executing and Progress Monitoring – The Project Scorecard
Project Success Habits and Indicators Progress Monitoring with Scorecards Crafting a Project Status Report |
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Solving Problems and Closing Projects
Capturing and Resolving Issues using the SOLVED approach Managing Project Change |
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The Business of Consulting
The Project as a Small Business Financial Management Creating a Project Business Plan |
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Project Business Intelligence 1: Forecasting
The Critical Pieces of Effective Communication Avoiding common Communication Pitfalls Delegation / Task Assignment |
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Project Business Intelligence 2: Cash Flow Management
Project Cash Flow Project Financial Statements Maintaining Financial Health Running a Financial Review |
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Risk Management and Change Management
Financial Risk Management Managing Change and its Financial Impact Introduction to Recovery Planning Keys to driving increased value and charging higher fees |
Each objective/seminar offers up to 12 LU / 12 PDH / 1.2 CEU continuing education credits..
Attendees will receive a certificate of completion indicating the number of hours earned at the end of the seminar for self-reporting.
Justin Smith, SE, PE, MBA is an AEC leadership and project management subject matter expert with a proven track record of business growth and profitability in diverse and highly technical programs. Having led teams successfully, and completing high pressure projects throughout the country and internationally, Justin is no stranger to the challenges that organizational leaders and team leaders in the AEC industry face.