PRESENTATION OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TOPICS IN A COMPETITIVE BID MODULE

Engineering Project Management is a senior level class taught once a year in the Ohio Northern University (ONU) Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) degree. Topics include organizational structures, project delivery systems, engineering economics, critical path method analysis, team dynamics within project management, and responsibilities of the engineering manager within various project phases. This year we have added a two-week module to present Construction Management Topics. The module was organized and presented with the help of construction engineers from Environmental Pipeliners, and Kokosing Construction Company that are alumni of the Civil Engineering Program at ONU. The module consists of six lectures covering the following topics: Team, Documents and Project Organization; Plan Reading and Quantity Take-off; Productioning; Material and Subcontractor Procurement; Scheduling; and Project Wrap-up. The class is divided into two bidding teams, which are divided into four work groups. The lecture material is built around each team preparing a competitive bid for an actual Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Project. The teams are given ODOT plans, specifications, standard drawings, material and subcontractor quotes, and addendums. An actual sealed bid opening is held on the last day of the module.