The construction phase is where project plans, design intent, contractual requirements, and field conditions come together. Effective construction phase management requires project managers to maintain clear communication, monitor progress, manage documentation, control changes, support quality, and protect project outcomes as work advances in the field. This course examines the project manager’s role throughout construction, from the transition out of design through project closeout. Learners will explore strategies for managing submittals, RFIs, change requests, site observations, quality issues, contractor coordination, payment administration, and construction documentation. The course also addresses proactive issue identification, scope and change control, progress verification, and effective communication among clients, contractors, and design teams. By applying disciplined monitoring, documentation, and decision-making practices, project managers can help maintain alignment with project requirements while supporting successful quality, schedule, financial, and client outcomes.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the project manager's construction-phase responsibilities and how they differ from the roles of contractors, design professionals, inspectors, and other project participants
• Describe effective transition practices for aligning design documents, contractual requirements, project stakeholders, and construction readiness before field activities begin
• Explain how to manage submittals, requests for information, change documentation, and other construction records through timely, traceable communication and document-control practices
• Describe methods for monitoring construction progress, including site observations, schedule and quality reporting, documentation, and early identification of emerging field issues
• Explain structured change-control practices for evaluating, authorizing, communicating, and documenting changes while protecting scope, schedule, budget, and contractual alignment
• Identify the project manager's role in coordinating quality oversight, contractor communication, inspections, and nonconformance resolution to support conformance with project requirements
• Explain how the project manager reviews contractor progress, payment applications, supporting documentation, and contractual requirements to support appropriate payment and contract administration
• Describe project closeout activities, including final inspections, punch lists, closeout documentation, contractor obligations, and final handover to the client