This online course provides a comprehensive examination of the primary project delivery methods used in engineering and construction projects.

Selection and administration of project delivery methods directly influence cost control, schedule adherence, design quality, and legal liability. This course explores the key decision-making frameworks, legal implications, roles of stakeholders, risk allocation, and contract management essential for selecting and implementing effective project delivery strategies. Understanding how to select the best delivery method, how risks are distributed, how communications are routed, and how performance is measured, is vital for successful project implementation.

This course is applicable to engineers across multiple disciplines, including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering, as well as other professionals seeking to deepen their administrative, contractual, and managerial knowledge of project delivery systems.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the major project delivery methods used in U.S. engineering and construction practice: DBB, DB, CMAR, IPD and P3s
• Know the advantages, limitations, and contractual characteristics associated with each delivery system
• Familiarity with the roles, responsibilities, and legal obligations of owners, designers, and constructors under different delivery frameworks
• Recognize the criteria used to select an appropriate project delivery method based on project risk, scale, and performance objectives
• Analyze how delivery method selection affects cost, schedule, quality, and exposure to legal or contractual risk