Construction Project Management Excellence: Delivering Projects on Time and On Budget

24-25 Nov, 2025, Wyndham Grand Bangsar Kuala Lumpur

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Prof R Venkat
LLM (UK), B. Eng., C.Eng., FCIArb, FCMA,MRICS, PGDBA
Program Chair- LLM in Construction Law & Arbitration.
Professor of Practice-Law, Manipal Law School
Trainer, Consultant , Author and Expert
Co-founder, C Cubed Consultants Limited

 

Prof R Venkat is a well- respected and distinguished speaker/trainer having over 30 years of industry experience in the GCC/Asia region. His expertise includes heavy engineering, infrastructure, construction, marine and non-conventional energy sectors. He is one of the founding partners of ‘C Cubed Consultants’, a Contracts and Claims Management consultancy based in UAE. He advises Clients, Contractors on various aspects of contractual matters and helps them to resolve their disputes in an amicable and practical way.

 

Prof R Venkat has developed a unique Masters program (LLM) in Construction Law and Arbitration which is the first of its kind in Asia. This Masters program is available for both legal and engineering professionals. Having assumed additional responsibility as a professor of practice at Manipal Law School, Bengaluru, India, he has been conducting short-term and Post graduate level courses in Construction Law specialization in addition to the LLM program.
He has conducted over 100 training/workshops during the past three years based on various forms of contract including Project Delay, Claims Assessment, EPC, EPCIC, Avoidance Management, FIDIC and Turnkey Contracts. He has been invited by leading universities for guest lectures to construction law/management post graduate students and he also writes regularly in construction and arbitration journals.


 

He is a Chartered Engineer, Construction lawyer, Chartered QS and Fellow member of chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London. He is fully conversant with legal principles related to the construction of both common law and civil law jurisdictions.

 

He has been listed as an arbitrator at India, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai and Hong Kong. He acts as an Expert Witness in construction arbitrations involving delay and quantum claims.

 

He is a co-founder of a contract life cycle management consultancy based in United Arab Emirates and advising contractors and clients on both pre and post contract related matters including dispute resolution.

 

Venue Details

Wyndham Grand Bangsar Kuala Lumpur
NO 1, JALAN PANTAI JAYA, TOWER 3, 59200 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA,
Phone : 03-2298 1888

https://wyndhamgrand bangsarkl.com.my/

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FOCUSING ON
  • Session 1: Construction Management Function - An Overview
  • Session 2: The Construction Manager
  • Session 3: Contracting And Project Delivery Systems
  • Session 4: Estimating Project Costs
  • Session 5: Contract Administration
  • Session 6: Monitoring Project Performance
  • Session 7: Managing Quality And Safety
  • Session 8: Managing Project Risks
  • Session 9: Emerging Trends In Construction Management
OVERVIEW

Today’s Construction Projects are complex, risky and the building process has become extremely demanding. It takes savvy professional talent to orchestrate all the means and methods needed to accomplish this challenge. This is the essence of Construction Management.

A Construction Manager provides the Owner with specialized knowledge, experience and resources to navigate through the complexities of a construction project. Construction Management services may be tailored to satisfy the needs of the sophisticated Owner. The CM adds value by providing the resources and expertise needed to manage quality, cost, schedule, scope and risks associated with design and construction to help the Owner achieve its objectives.

AFTER ATTENDING THIS COURSE YOU WILL RETURN TO YOUR JOB…
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is useful for Project Managers, Contract Managers and Commercial Managers involved in Construction and Engineering Projects, such as:
• Owners and Developers
• Contractors, Subcontractors, and Suppliers
• Government Departments and Agencies
• Project Funding Bodies
• Architects, Engineers, and Quantity Surveyors
METHODOLOGY
  • Interactive Lectures
  • Face to face tutorials with ample time for Q&A for 2 days
  • Contemporary and relevant Case Studies
  • Role Play Exercises
  • Quiz
  • One Capstone Project for later submission
DAY 1
9:00

SESSION 1: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FUNCTION- AN OVERVIEW

  • What Makes The Construction Project Unique?
  • What Factors Determine The Success Of A Construction Project?
  • Why Construction Management
  • The Project Participants
  • The Owner’s Role In Initiating The Project Delivery Process
10.45

SESSION 2: THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

  • Role Of A CM/ Qualifications
  • How Owners Procure Construction Management Services?
  • Payment Methods For CM Services
  • CM As Owner’s Agent Or As A Contractor Assuming Risk
  • The Various Construction Management Functions
    - Estimating The Project
    - Administering The Contract
    - Managing Construction Operations
    - Planning And Scheduling
    - Monitoring Project Performance
    - Managing Project Quality
    - Ensuring Project Safety
    - Assessing And Mitigating Project Risks
12.00

SESSION 3: CONTRACTING AND PROJECT DELIVERY SYSTEMS

  • Standard Contracting Formats
  • Project Delivery Methods
  • Choosing The Best Delivery Method For Your Project
  • The Various Documents Included In The Contract
1:00 Lunch
2:00

SESSION 4: ESTIMATING PROJECT COSTS

  • How Estimates Are Used In Construction
  • What Factors Influence Costs?
  • What Components Make Up An Estimate?
  • How Are Costs Estimated?
  • Estimating Techniques
  • What Constitutes A Quality Estimate?
3:45

SESSION 5: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
Responsibility Matrix
Mobilization And Site Logistics
Schedule/Programming Issues

  • Notice To Proceed
  • Base Line Program, Critical Path
  • Updating Of Progress
  • Dealing With Delays
    Payment Issues
  • Applications For Payment
  • Remedies For Delayed Payment
  • Cash Flow Forecasts, S Curve And Budget Revisions
  • Final Payment
    Change Orders And Extra Work
  • Owner’s Right To Vary
  • Authority To Issue Instructions
  • Pricing Of Change Orders
    Completion Procedures
  • Substantial Completion
  • Obligation To Take Over
  • Latent Defects
5:00 End of Day 1
DAY 2
9:00

SESSION 6: MONITORING PROJECT PERFORMANCE

  • Factors Influencing Project Performance
  • How Project Costs Are Tracked And Reported
  • How The Project Schedule Is Monitored
  • How Corrections And Modifications Are Implemented
  • How Project Performance Is Documented
10.45

SESSION 7: MANAGING QUALITY AND SAFETY

  • Elements Of A Quality Management Plan
  • How To Define Construction Quality
  • The Difference Between Quality Control And Quality Assurance
  • Elements Of A Safety Management Plan
1:00 Lunch
2:00

SESSION 8: MANAGING PROJECT RISKS

  • The Types Of Risks Associated With A Construction Project
  • The Consequences Associated With Project Risks
  • How Are Risks Evaluated And Analysed?
  • How Risks Are Mitigated And Controlled
  • How A Risk Mitigation Plan Is Developed
3:45

SESSION 9: EMERGING TRENDS IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

  • Digitalisation & BIM: Use Of Dashboards And BIM For Effective Project Controls
  • Sustainability & ESG: Green Procurement, And Sustainable Practices
  • Dispute Avoidance: Early Intervention, Dabs, Adjudication In Project Management
  • Leadership & Communication: Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Cross-Cultural
    Teams
  • Future Challenges: AI, Modular Construction, Robotics, And New Delivery Models
5:00 End of Course