CivE 602
Contract Administration
Description
This course provides a comprehensive overview of construction project procurement, contract administration, and financial project control. Students will explore the foundational principles of construction contract formation, diverse project delivery methods (PDMs), and various contracting strategies. The curriculum places a strong emphasis on identifying common pitfalls that lead to disputes during the award and execution phases, equipping students with practical strategies to minimize and manage conflicts. Additionally, the course covers critical project administration and field functions, including budgeting, costing, financial control, labor relations, safety management, quality assurance, environmental compliance, and effective project closeout. Highlighting practical applications, the course integrates real-world industrial examples and multimedia case studies to bridge theory and practice.Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate and Select Strategies: Analyze and determine the optimum project delivery method, procurement method, and contracting strategy tailored to specific project requirements.- Administer Contracts Effectively: Execute efficient contract formation, administration tasks, and documentation responsibilities across both the planning and execution stages of a construction project.
- Manage Financials & Controls: Implement robust project budgeting, costing, and financial control mechanisms to track and manage project expenditures.
- Mitigate Claims & Disputes: Identify risk factors and contract pitfalls to minimize conflicts, manage construction claims, and utilize alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques to avoid litigation.
- Enforce Safety & Compliance: Integrate essential field management practices, including safety regulations, labor relations, quality control, and environmental standards, into daily project operations.
- Execute Project Closeout: Manage a timely, organized, and successful project closeout, ensuring all contractual and administrative obligations are fulfilled.
| Lecture | Seminar | Lab | Credits | Total AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 3 | 37.8 |
| M % | NS % | CS % | ES % | ED % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
None defined
None defined
Undergraduate Program(s)
Sections & Respective Instructors
| A1 - 2026/2027 - Fall - Elyar Pourrahimian |
| A1 - 2025/2026 - Fall - Siri Fernando |
| A1 - 2024/2025 - Fall - Ahmed Hammad |
| A1 - 2023/2024 - Fall - Ahmed Hammad |
| A1 - 2022/2023 - Fall - Ahmed Hammad |
| X01 - 2020/2021 - Fall - Ahmed Hammad |