Construction Administration Program

Construction Basics Program

This class is designed for Project Administrators, Project Coordinators, Project Secretaries, and/or anybody early in their construction career looking to grasp a better understanding of the industry.

Topics included are intended to help grow entry level industry professionals to the next level, as well as better influence and support their project teams.

The class will meet 6 times this year from 12pm to 4pm on the second Tuesday of every month April-October.

2025 Dates:
April 8 | May 13 | June 10 | August 12 | September 9 | October 14

Cost:
ABA Members: $1000| Non-Members: $2000

For course questions, please reach out to Alexa Kochen – akochen@azbuilders.org

Topics covered in the class will include:

  • Contracts & Liens
    – Contract Forms & Documents
    – Consensus Docs
    – AIA Docs
    – Flow Down Clauses
    – Killer Contract Clauses
    – Billings
    – Notarization
    – Lien Waivers
    – Lien Doc Management = What is my responsibility?
    – Pay application Process
    – Prompt Pay
  • Insurance & Risk Management
    – General Liability
    – Workers Comp
    – Builders Risk
    – Safety Reporting
    – Materials to have onsite in case of an incident
  • Human Resources
    – Davis/Bacon
    – I9’s
    – Best Practices
    – Certified Payroll
    – Teaming Agreement
    – How To Deal with Tough Situations from an Admin POV
  • Project Costs
  • Tax Reporting
    – MRRA vs. Gross Receipts
    – TPT
    – Tax Exempt Materials
  • Record Keeping for Audits
    – Should a project get audited, what are some best practices you can instill in your team from the beginning?
  • Project Closeout
    – Why is it important to the success of the project
    – Communicating with your team members to confirm HOW they can be beneficial to the project
    – Payment Piece
    – Surety Bonds
    – Project Success Factor
    – Project Documentation
  • Community Outreach
  • Corporate Responsibility to the community
  • Communication
    – Persuasion, Negotiation & Confrontation
    – Giving & Receiving Feedback
    – Learn to Listen
    – Client Relationships/Communication
  • Blueprint Reading Basics