Managing and Supervising Projects,
Consultants and Contractors

By the end of this Managing and Supervising Projects, Consultants and Contractors training course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the structured framework and lifecycle of project management
• Apply practical techniques to supervise engineering and construction projects
• Develop accurate cost estimates and budget control strategies
• Write effective Statements of Work and define Service Level Agreements
• Source, evaluate, and select qualified consultants and contractors
• Negotiate effectively with vendors and manage contract terms
• Monitor project progress and maintain control of scope, cost, and timelines
• Assess consultant and contractor performance and take corrective action

This training course provides the most effective skills applied by project managers today. Packed with tools and techniques, there will be group exercises to allow for a “hands-on” approach to learning. Using the most up to date learning practices, current material and actual case studies, the participants will be taken on a journey of discovery by understanding the real need to upgrade their level of knowledge and understanding of project management and using the most appropriate methodologies and tools.

Organizations sending delegates to this training course will benefit through:

• Reduced contract and project costs via improved negotiation and vendor selection
• Enhanced project outcomes through better oversight and risk control
• Higher consultant and contractor performance through clear expectations and monitoring
• More effective contract structuring with minimized legal and financial exposure
• Greater alignment between project goals and operational execution
• Improved stakeholder satisfaction through consistent on-time, on-budget delivery

Participants will gain:

• Strong foundational understanding of project and contract management
• Practical skills in supervising construction and engineering teams
• Confidence in evaluating technical proposals and vendor bids
• Strategic negotiation and communication skills with vendors and contractors
• Tools to monitor project performance and take corrective actions
• Increased capability to lead cross-functional project teams successfully

This KC Academy Managing and Supervising Projects, Consultants and Contractors training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will especially benefit:

• Project Supervisors
• Project Managers
• Project Engineers
• Project Management team professionals
• Contract Management Professionals
• Ideal for professionals engineering projects who have no prior project management training