CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
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Etymology
 CONSTRUCTION – constructionem (L.) – putting
or placing together, a building
 MANAGEMENT – manus (L.) – hand
- agere (L.) – to act
Definition
 involves the application of technical and scientific
knowledge to infrastructure construction projects.
 fusion of civil engineering and construction
management.
 manage design, construction and operation of
sustainable buildings and infrastructure systems in
the increasingly global construction industry.
Construction Engineering Cycle
1. Planning and Scheduling
 initial stage in the construction engineering
cycle and the part where blueprint is
created.
 Construction planning is the fundamental
and challenging activity in the
management and execution of
construction projects.
 involves identifying all the required steps to
build a structure, splitting them into defined
activities, ordering these steps logically,
and determining the necessary materials,
manpower, and equipment.
 The following are procedure during this
stage:
1.1 Project Site Analysis
- involves the evaluation of an
existing or potential site in
relation to the development
program, environmental
impact, impacts on the
community and adjacent
properties.
1.2 Planning with reference to:
a) Materials
- ensures the supply of
required quantity and quality
of inventory at the required
time and at the same time
investment in inventories.
b) Manpower
- consists of putting the right
number of right kind of people
at the right place, right time,
doing the right things for
which they are suited for the
achievement of goals of the
organization.
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c) Equipment
- identifying construction
equipment for executing
project tasks, assessing
equipment performance
capability, forecasting date
wise requirement of number
and type of equipment.
d) Pertinent Laws and
Regulations
- Project owners and builders
will need to obtain permits
from government to begin
construction. Failure to obtain
a permit can result in fines,
penalties, and demolition of
unauthorized construction if it
cannot be made to meet
code.
2. Organization and Staffing
 Organization - getting all the moving
pieces in position to perform each task
 Staffing – assigning people to duties
related to the project
 Organizational Chart – help the company
hire and assign jobs and responsibilities
3. Contract Administration
 involves making decision and the timely
flow of the completion of the project as
required by the contract documents
including review and observation of the
construction project.
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4. Direction and Supervision 9. Project Completion and Acceptance
 Supervision – overseeing another person  the documentation required to close out
doing the work to ensure that they are the permit and receive a Certificate of
doing it and that the work is being done Completion varies depending on the
correctly to the required standard. infrastructure installed during construction.
- can also involve aiding or  Project Completion Stages:
assisting someone to develop a) Contract Closure
their skills and knowledge. b) Post-project Evaluation
 Directing – ensuring that a staff/employee c) Final Payments
complete tasks as planned d) Schedule and Budget Management
5. Project Reporting and Monitoring e) Customer Satisfaction
 Writing project reports for construction and f) Archiving of Document
engineering projects requires you to
consider the planning and building
methods employed in the completion of the
project.
 Construction monitoring - an accurate and
positive way of checking the quality,
accuracy, and progress of a construction
project.
6. Financial Management, Accounting, and Auditing
 Monitoring the company’s cash flow while
ensuring timely and accurate financial
reporting and making sure that the
company has established and maintains
an effective set of internal accounting
controls
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7. Procurement
 process of purchasing goods or services.
 a method or system which seeks to weigh
the pros and cons and the financial
constraints which are likely to affect the
project.
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8. Project Coordination/Control
 ensuring that all the works are completed
efficiently, with minimum disruption and in
compliance with quality and regulatory
standards by coordinating with other
project teams.