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Advanced Project Controls for Construction and Infrastructure Projects Training Course

Advanced Project Controls for Construction and Infrastructure Projects Training Course

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01Overview

02Course Outline

03Schedule & Fees

Overview
Why Attend

Strong Construction Project Controls are what give project teams real visibility into cost, time, and performance long before problems become crises. This training course builds advanced capability in managing and integrating the core control disciplines needed on major construction and infrastructure projects, equipping participants to move from reactive reporting to proactive, data-driven decision-making.

Participants will strengthen their command of cost control and scheduling, build robust project monitoring systems, define and track meaningful KPIs, and apply reliable forecasting techniques to anticipate outcomes rather than simply report on the past. The course ties these disciplines together around a single goal: protecting and improving project performance across the full life of a construction or infrastructure program.

Course Objectives

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

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

  • Design and implement integrated project controls systems for construction and infrastructure projects
  • Apply advanced cost control techniques to manage budgets and reduce overruns
  • Develop, maintain, and analyze project schedules to support informed decision-making
  • Establish effective project monitoring processes across cost, schedule, and scope
  • Define, track, and report meaningful KPIs to project stakeholders
  • Apply forecasting methods to predict cost and schedule outcomes with confidence
  • Interpret project performance data to identify risks and corrective actions early
  • Communicate project controls insights clearly to leadership and clients

Target Group

  • Project controls managers, engineers, and analysts
  • Cost engineers and quantity surveyors
  • Planning and scheduling engineers
  • Construction and project managers responsible for performance oversight
  • Risk and reporting professionals on construction and infrastructure projects
  • Consultants and client-side teams monitoring contractor performance
Course Outline

Foundations of Advanced Project Controls

  • The role of project controls in construction and infrastructure delivery
  • Integrating cost, schedule, and performance management
  • Building a project controls framework and governance structure

Cost Control

  • Budget development, cost baselines, and cost breakdown structures
  • Tracking committed, actual, and forecast costs
  • Managing change and its impact on cost control

Scheduling

  • Advanced scheduling techniques for complex projects
  • Critical path analysis and schedule risk assessment
  • Integrating schedule and cost data

Project Monitoring

  • Establishing monitoring systems and data collection processes
  • Progress measurement methods and reporting cycles
  • Identifying early warning signs of underperformance

KPIs and Performance Measurement

  • Selecting and defining relevant project KPIs
  • Building dashboards for cost, schedule, and quality performance
  • Benchmarking performance against project baselines

Forecasting

  • Forecasting techniques for cost and schedule outcomes
  • Trend analysis and predictive project performance modeling
  • Using forecasts to support proactive decision-making

Driving Project Performance

  • Turning project controls data into actionable insight
  • Communicating performance to stakeholders and leadership
  • Continuous improvement in project controls practice
Schedule & Fees
2026 Schedule & Fees
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 25 - 29 Oct, 2026
  • English
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 25 - 29 Oct, 2026
  • Arabic
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 22 - 26 Nov, 2026
  • English
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 22 - 26 Nov, 2026
  • Arabic
2027 Schedule & Fees
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 24 - 28 Jan, 2027
  • English
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 24 - 28 Jan, 2027
  • Arabic
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 21 - 25 Feb, 2027
  • English
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 21 - 25 Feb, 2027
  • Arabic
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 25 - 29 Apr, 2027
  • English
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 25 - 29 Apr, 2027
  • Arabic
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 23 - 27 May, 2027
  • English
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 23 - 27 May, 2027
  • Arabic
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 25 - 29 Jul, 2027
  • English
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 25 - 29 Jul, 2027
  • Arabic
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 22 - 26 Aug, 2027
  • English
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 22 - 26 Aug, 2027
  • Arabic
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 24 - 28 Oct, 2027
  • English
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 24 - 28 Oct, 2027
  • Arabic
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 21 - 25 Nov, 2027
  • English
USD 3,100
Per participant
  • 21 - 25 Nov, 2027
  • Arabic