# Intermediate Construction Management Course Online

Canonical URL: <https://vdci.edu/courses/construction-management-ii>

## Overview

If you already understand the basics of construction management and want to delve deeper, this intermediate course is designed to further develop your skills. It builds on foundational knowledge and looks at how projects are actually managed from start to finish, with a stronger focus on real decision-making. You’ll dive into cost estimating and scheduling, earthwork estimating, and contract fundamentals, while picking up practical insights, terminology, and tips that are used every day in the construction industry.

The course spends less time on theory and more time on how things play out on active jobsites. You’ll work through advanced scheduling and resource allocation, budget development and cost control, and strategies for identifying and managing risk. Topics also include communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, regulatory compliance, and contract administration. You’ll gain exposure to safety plans, quality plans, site logistics, phasing strategies, and stormwater management, along with the behind-the-scenes systems that keep projects moving, such as document control, submittals, RFIs, issue tracking, and jobsite records.

## What you'll learn

- Advanced project scheduling and resource allocation strategies.
- Budget estimation and cost control techniques.
- Risk assessment and management in construction projects.
- Effective communication and collaboration in multidisciplinary construction teams.
- Insights into regulatory compliance and contract administration.
- Overview of safety plans, quality plans, site logistics plans, phasing plans, and stormwater management plans.
- Overview of document control, submittals, RFI's, issue management, and jobsite records.

## Instructors

### David Sellers — Instructor

David, the Chief Academic Officer, has a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from Penn State University and an MBA from Point Loma Nazarene University. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects. He has been teaching Autodesk programs for over 10 years and enjoys working and teaching in the architectural industry. In addition to working with the Autodesk suite, he has significant experience in 3D modeling, the Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam Revu, and SketchUp. David enjoys spending his free time with his wife, biking, hanging out with his kids, and listening to audiobooks by the fire. 

**Credentials:**

- Licensed Architect
- Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI SILVER – Certified \> 5 Years)
- Autodesk Certified Professional: AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360
- Adobe Visual Design Specialist
- SketchUp Certified 3D Warehouse Content Developer

### Luis Hernandez — Instructor

Luis has a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from the University of Southern California and over 10 years of professional AEC industry experience. He has made extensive use of AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit and Photoshop in his work, and is happiest when helping others achieve success. He’s an avid traveler who has run 10 marathons and enjoys reading, yoga, camping, volunteering and attending music festivals all over the world.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $329