Classes are Wednesdays – June 4, 11, 18, 25; July 2
9 AM – 5 PM ET | 6 AM – 2 PM PT
AGC Edge Project Manager Development Program (PMDP) is highly interactive and offers 40-hours of construction-specific training developed and field-tested by and for contractors. The collaborative virtual program provides instruction via Zoom to prepare construction industry professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge to increase the participant’s ability to work successfully with others to ensure project success.
PMDP consists of five units, each focusing on critical aspects of project management, from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, controlling, and closeout. You’ll gain insights into construction law, safety, contract management, stakeholder engagement, cost estimation, quality assurance, and much more. The program is designed not just to teach but to engage you with practical activities and shared experiences.
Whether you’re looking to build a solid foundation for your career or seeking to advance your project management skills, PMDP provides the knowledge and tools necessary for ensuring project success in the dynamic field of construction.
After completing the course, students receive a Certificate of Completion and a digital badge to share.
Schedule of Classes
Unit 1 – An Introduction to Project Management
Unit 2 – Initiating and Planning Part 1
Unit 3 – Initiating and Planning Part 2
Unit 4 – Executing
Unit 5 – Monitoring, Controlling, and Project Closeout
Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be given to cancellations made 14 calendar days prior to the class kick-off. After such time, no refunds will be given. Replacements are acceptable and must be submitted via email to rockkie.dunton[@]agc.org.
Transfer Policy: All transfers must be to courses starting within 90 days of the original course start date. Send transfer requests to rockkie.dunton[@]agc.org.
AGC reserves the right to cancel programs up to 10 days prior to the start date if a minimum number of attendees is not met.
Questions? Email us at education[@]agc.org
Technology and Participation
For the classroom:
Mark Federle | PhD
PE, CPC, F.ASCE, NAC, CM-Lean
Mark Federle is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the OPUS College of Engineering at Marquette University. He has also served as the McShane Chair of Construction Engineering and Management (Professor-in-Charge of the CEMA program), April 2008 – Aug 2016, where he started the first ABET-accredited (as of 2010) Construction Engineering Program. Previously he was Chief Information Officer for The Weitz Company in Des Moines for nine years. Before joining The Weitz Company, Federle was the Professor-in-Charge of the Construction Engineering program at Iowa State University, where he taught for nine years. For the past three decades, Dr. Federle has made industry-based presentations on leadership, project management, lean, and ethics. He has spoken extensively at National, Regional, and State conventions on various topics. He has published extensively on a variety of issues related to construction engineering. Mark earned his Ph.D. and Master’s in Construction Engineering and Management from the University of Michigan