Advanced Topics CTC-470

HR Management Development of project management organization –Job description Major tasks and duties Determines compensation rate –specifications for each job Knowledge, skill and ability needed for tasks –F 23-1

HR Management Recruitment, and selection of employees –Internal or external? External hires need ads in media with description of job F 23-2 and resume –Determining who Info from application, resume, letters of reference and applicant interview Looking for self motivated team players

HR Management Management of subordinate’s work performance –Performance standards F 23-3 Developed jointly with employee –Reviews F 23-4 Regular basis to discuss strengths and weaknesses Many companies have employee do self evaluation

HR Management Professional development of subordinates –Skill enhancement for current job –Knowledge enhancement for higher positions –Company needs to have a training budget

Preconstruction Services Used when GC selected during design development –GC services include: Cost estimates, consultation, constructability analysis, value engineering, site logistics planning –F 23-5

Value Engineering Provides alternatives to the proposed design –Save Owner $$ –Must be as good or better than original design –Must save enough $$ so that contractor can recover his cost of doing VE –Usually comes from contractor’s or engineer’s previous experience

Value Engineering Can save $$ either due to savings in time or materials –Ex: Composite Wall and roofs –Material cost per sf is higher than regular roof –Labor cost is lower –Requires a crane

Value Engineering Ex: –Replace infiltrators with Eljen In drains System size is reduced to 50% Also reduces amount of sand, clay, topsoil Reduces dozer time and installation time In-drain costs about 2x infiltrator