Strategic Construction Management: Leading Large-Scale |Smart

Overview

Why Attend

The Strategic Construction Management: Leading Large-Scale Building and Infrastructure Projects Training Course develops advanced capabilities in Construction Management for professionals responsible for complex building and infrastructure programmes. The course covers construction strategy, strategic planning, resource coordination, risk management, cost and schedule control, quality management, procurement, and integrated project delivery. Participants learn how to align construction activities with organizational objectives while managing the technical, commercial, operational, and leadership requirements of large-scale projects.

under the Construction and Civil Engineering Training course specialization and Engineering maintenance and operation category, the programme emphasizes leadership, decision-making, construction planning, and operational excellence. It addresses the management of major infrastructure environments through structured governance, team leadership, stakeholder coordination, performance measurement, and delivery control, enabling participants to manage complex projects from strategic definition through execution, completion, and handover.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Develop advanced competencies in Construction Management for large-scale building and infrastructure programmes.
Establish effective construction strategy aligned with project objectives and organizational priorities.
Strengthen strategic leadership and decision-making across complex construction environments.
Apply integrated approaches to construction planning, scheduling, resources, and project execution.
Improve project delivery through structured management systems and performance controls.
Develop strategies for managing complex infrastructure projects involving multiple stakeholders and contractors.
Enhance cost, schedule, quality, risk, and resource management capabilities.
Promote operational excellence through productivity improvement and process optimization.
Strengthen coordination between clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and project teams.
Apply effective governance and accountability frameworks to major construction programmes.
Improve project communication, performance reporting, and strategic decision-making.
Manage construction risks, changes, delays, disputes, and delivery constraints.
Develop leadership approaches for multidisciplinary construction teams.
Support successful project completion, commissioning, handover, and operational transition.

Target Audience

Construction Managers
Senior Construction Project Managers
Project Directors
Programme Managers
Civil Engineers
Infrastructure Project Managers
Engineering Managers
Site Managers
Planning Managers and Planning Engineers
Project Controls Professionals
Contracts and Commercial Managers
Construction Consultants
Contractors and Subcontractors
Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals
Professionals responsible for large-scale infrastructure projects

Course Outline

Module 1: Strategic Foundations of Construction Management

Principles of Construction Management
Strategic construction management frameworks
Construction industry operating environments
Project objectives, constraints, and success criteria
Aligning construction activities with organizational strategy
Management responsibilities across major projects

Module 2: Construction Strategy for Large-Scale Projects

Developing an integrated construction strategy
Strategic project assessment and feasibility considerations
Construction methodologies and delivery approaches
Resource and capacity planning
Strategic procurement considerations
Risk-based construction decision-making
Aligning strategy with cost, schedule, quality, and performance objectives

Module 3: Leadership and Decision-Making in Construction

Strategic leadership principles
Leading multidisciplinary construction teams
Leadership styles for complex project environments
Decision-making under construction constraints
Delegation, accountability, and performance management
Conflict resolution and team coordination
Building high-performing project teams

Module 4: Strategic Construction Planning and Scheduling

Advanced construction planning
Work breakdown structures and activity sequencing
Master programme development
Critical Path Method and schedule analysis
Resource-loaded construction programmes
Milestone and interface management
Schedule monitoring and recovery planning

Module 5: Managing Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects

Characteristics of major infrastructure projects
Infrastructure programme coordination
Interfaces between engineering disciplines
Managing multiple contractors and work packages
Logistics and resource coordination
Infrastructure delivery risks
Monitoring complex project environments

Module 6: Integrated Project Delivery and Performance Control

Principles of project delivery
Integrated project management systems
Cost, schedule, quality, and resource controls
Performance measurement and key performance indicators
Progress monitoring and reporting
Change and variation management
Corrective action and recovery strategies

Module 7: Stakeholder and Contract Management

Strategic stakeholder identification and engagement
Client, consultant, contractor, and supplier coordination
Communication structures for major projects
Contract administration principles
Commercial coordination and claims management
Managing disputes and contractual changes
Stakeholder expectations and project accountability

Module 8: Risk, Quality and Operational Excellence

Construction risk identification and assessment
Risk mitigation and contingency planning
Quality assurance and quality control
Productivity measurement and improvement
Lean construction principles
Continuous improvement systems
Achieving operational excellence in construction operations

Module 9: Resource, Cost and Supply Chain Management

Strategic workforce planning
Equipment and material management
Construction cost control
Budget forecasting and financial performance
Supply chain coordination
Procurement and subcontractor management
Resource optimization and productivity improvement

Module 10: Project Governance, Completion and Handover

Construction project governance frameworks
Authority, accountability, and reporting structures
Executive performance reviews
Project completion and commissioning
Defect management and final inspections
Handover and operational transition
Lessons learned and post-project evaluation
Measuring successful project outcomes

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

20 - 24 Sep, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

20 - 24 Sep, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Nov, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Nov, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

20 - 24 Dec, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

20 - 24 Dec, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

2027 Schedule & Fees

7 - 11 Feb, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

7 - 11 Feb, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

21 - 25 Mar, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

21 - 25 Mar, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

9 - 13 May, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

9 - 13 May, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

20 - 24 Jun, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

20 - 24 Jun, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Aug, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Aug, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

19 - 23 Sep, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

19 - 23 Sep, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

7 - 11 Nov, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

7 - 11 Nov, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

19 - 23 Dec, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

19 - 23 Dec, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900