Organização e Gestão da Construção

Objectives

To contribute to the education and training of future civil engineers in carrying out tasks related to the coordination, supervision, and management of construction projects. The course introduces students to the concepts, theories, practices and methods of construction management, and they will acquire basic knowledge on: 1. What project management entails, including its stages and best practices. 2. Preparation of documentation for public prrocurement. 3. Estimating the unit cost of construction activities and determining the bid amount for a construction project. 4. Billing and payment procedures, as well as works handover.

Syllabus

1. Construction Project Management (Standards and guidelines, key concepts – context, governance, life cycle, organization and roles, integrated project management, and project management practices). 2. Design Stages (from preliminary program to detailed design) and decision-making processes. 3. From Procurement to Construction Start (Request For Proposals (RFP) documentation, awarding procedures, work commencement protocols). 4. Measurement Rules and Budgeting for Construction Works (from the contractor’s perspective). 5. Execution, Payments, and Works Handover (payment procedures, final works handover procedures).

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of construction technology is recommended to identify tasks associated with common construction activities, which is necessary for estimating their corresponding durations, required resources, and potential risks. These topics are covered in the Buildings Construction Technology curricular unit.

Cross Competence Component

- Critical Thinking (strategic thinking and problem solving approaches, within the group exercises). - Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills (oral, organizational and teamwork, self-discipline, perseverance, self-motivation skills within group exercises). - Information and Media Literacy (use of specialized construction data sources, ability to locate and access information, as well as to analyze and evaluate media content within the group exercises). - Written Communication (preparation of reports of the group exercises). - Oral Communication (during the interactions on classes regarding the group exercises).

Ethical Principles

All members of a group are responsible for the group's work. In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used. In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.