Professional Management
Construction and Engineering Management
From Site to Handover. Plan, Coordinate and Deliver.
Programme Overview
Construction and Engineering Management
Plan, coordinate and manage construction and engineering projects from site to handover, a high-demand field with strong international prospects. Crownhill International College's Construction and Engineering Management programme takes students from foundational site knowledge through to advanced strategic leadership, covering construction operations, planning and scheduling, cost management, contract administration, health and safety, sustainability, BIM and digital construction. Graduates are prepared for management roles across construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, property and facilities management worldwide.
Please note: This is a professional management programme focused on the planning, coordination and management of construction and engineering projects. It does not confer a licensed engineering qualification or professional engineering registration such as CREA in Brazil or IEng/CEng in the United Kingdom.
Five Levels. One Programme. Exit at Any Stage.
Programme Structure
Every level includes hands-on labs in every module, a 50-question final assessment and a final project. You may exit at any level with a recognised certificate, or continue to Graduate Diploma.
Modules (6)
1
Introduction to Construction and the Built Environment
This module covers the construction industry, its main sectors including residential, commercial, infrastructure and civil engineering, key roles on a project, and how buildings and structures move from concept through design, planning and construction to handover.
2
Construction Materials and Methods
This module covers the principal construction materials including concrete, steel, masonry, timber and glass, their properties and appropriate uses, and the main construction methods used in modern building projects, from traditional masonry to prefabrication.
3
Reading Drawings and Specifications
This module covers how to read and interpret construction drawings, floor plans, elevations, sections and details. Students also learn to read specifications and bills of quantities, the documents that describe the materials, workmanship and standards required.
4
Site Basics and Roles
This module covers who does what on a construction project, the roles of the contractor, site manager, foreman, quantity surveyor, architect, structural engineer and client. Students trace the chain of responsibility and communication on a typical site.
5
Health and Safety Fundamentals
This module covers the legal and ethical framework for health and safety in construction, the main hazards on a construction site, personal protective equipment, risk assessment basics, and the responsibilities of every worker and manager for site safety.
6
Introduction to Project Planning on Site
This module covers basic project planning techniques applied to construction, including how to read and produce a simple programme, understand construction sequences, and identify the key milestones from mobilisation through to practical completion.
Modules (8)
1
Construction Project Planning and Scheduling
This module covers how to develop detailed construction programmes using Gantt charts and critical path method, how to identify the construction sequence, manage float and resource-load the programme. Students produce a realistic site programme.
2
Site Management and Operations
This module covers the day-to-day management of a construction site including setup, logistics, materials management, subcontractor coordination, and daily reporting. How site managers maintain progress, quality and safety simultaneously.
3
Cost Estimating and Measurement
This module covers how construction costs are estimated from first principles, the rules of measurement, how to produce a bill of quantities, and how cost plans are developed and refined from concept through to tender stage and construction.
4
Building Regulations and Standards
This module covers the regulatory framework governing construction including building regulations, planning consent, structural standards, fire safety, energy efficiency and accessibility requirements. Students trace a project through the approvals process.
5
Health, Safety and Environment on Site
This module covers the Construction Design and Management Regulations, the principal contractor health and safety obligations, environmental management on site including waste, water and noise, and how to develop a construction phase health and safety plan.
6
Quality Control in Construction
This module covers how quality is planned and managed on a construction project, inspection and test plans, non-conformance reporting, snagging processes, and the standards and tolerances that define acceptable workmanship.
7
Contracts and Procurement Basics
This module covers the main standard form construction contracts including JCT and NEC forms, the roles of employer, contractor and contract administrator, the procurement routes used in construction, and how contracts allocate risk between parties.
8
Construction Documentation and Reporting
This module covers the key documents produced on a construction project including the construction phase plan, site diary, progress reports, request for information logs, and variation registers. Students produce a complete project document register.
Modules (8)
1
Strategic Construction Management
This module covers how construction organisations operate strategically, how projects align with business objectives, the role of the construction manager at strategic level, and how to evaluate investment decisions and delivery models from a whole-organisation perspective.
2
Advanced Planning and Programme Control
This module covers advanced construction programming techniques including 4D BIM scheduling, resource optimisation, look-ahead planning and earned value applied to construction programmes. Students manage a complex programme through simulated delays and changes.
3
Cost and Commercial Management
This module covers the full commercial life cycle of a construction contract: tendering, contract award, interim valuations, variation management, final account settlement and claims avoidance. Standard measurement and valuation techniques applied to realistic scenarios.
4
Contract Administration and Law
This module covers construction contract law, the main obligations and liabilities under standard forms, extension of time, loss and expense, defects liability, and dispute avoidance. Students examine real construction disputes and how they could have been prevented.
5
Leadership and Site Teams
This module covers leadership in construction environments, motivating diverse site teams, managing subcontractor relationships, resolving conflict constructively, and building a culture of safety and quality on a complex construction site.
6
Sustainability and Green Construction
This module covers sustainable construction principles, green building rating systems including BREEAM and LEED, embodied carbon and whole-life carbon assessment, sustainable materials selection, and how construction organisations are responding to net-zero commitments.
7
Research Methods for Construction Practice
This module covers how to design and conduct a small-scale research project relevant to construction management practice, including literature review, quantitative and qualitative methods, and evidence-based recommendations for professional improvement.
8
Professional Practice and Ethics
This module covers the professional standards and codes of conduct relevant to construction managers, ethical responsibilities on site and in procurement, governance frameworks, professional body membership, and continuing professional development.
Modules (9)
1
Construction Project Initiation and Feasibility
This module covers how complex construction and infrastructure projects are initiated, how feasibility studies and options appraisals are structured, the business case for a construction investment, and how project governance is established from the earliest stage.
2
Integrated Planning and Scheduling
This module covers how to integrate all planning disciplines on a large construction project including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and fit-out works. Students produce a master programme coordinating multiple contractors from mobilisation to handover.
3
Cost, Estimating and Budget Control
This module covers advanced cost management on complex construction projects including target cost contracts, open-book accounting, pain-gain mechanisms, benchmarking, and life-cycle cost analysis. Students manage a cost plan through design changes and site conditions.
4
Procurement, Contracts and Claims
This module covers advanced procurement strategy, tender evaluation, NEC and FIDIC contract administration, extension of time claims, loss and expense evaluation, and dispute resolution including adjudication and mediation.
5
Health, Safety and Risk Management
This module covers construction health and safety management at project lead level, CDM 2015 duties in depth, occupational health, fire safety strategy, environmental risk management, and the development of a comprehensive construction phase health and safety plan.
6
Quality and Compliance Management
This module covers quality management systems in construction, ISO 9001 applied to project delivery, third-party inspection and certification, building control and regulatory compliance, and managing the interface between design intent and construction quality on site.
7
Sustainable and Digital Construction
This module covers sustainability strategy for construction projects, embodied carbon measurement and reduction, waste management planning, and an introduction to Building Information Modelling and the common data environment.
8
Leadership and Stakeholder Management
This module covers leadership on large construction projects, client relationship management, community and public stakeholder engagement, managing design teams and specialist subcontractors, and the soft skills that determine project success.
9
Capstone Planning
This module covers a full construction project management plan for a realistic, complex scenario. Students produce an integrated programme, cost plan, procurement strategy, health and safety plan, quality plan and stakeholder engagement strategy for project board review.
Modules (12)
1
Strategic and Organisational Construction Management
This module covers how major construction and engineering organisations are structured and managed strategically, how construction businesses win and deliver large projects, the role of the senior construction manager, and how to align delivery capability with organisational objectives.
2
Advanced Construction Planning and Programme Control
This module covers master programming for major infrastructure and building projects, 4D simulation, resource optimisation at programme level, integrated programme risk analysis, and the use of digital tools to manage complex construction schedules.
3
Cost, Commercial and Financial Management
This module covers the full commercial management of major construction contracts from bid to final account, including target cost and alliancing models, cash flow management, and financial reporting to senior leadership and project boards.
4
Procurement, Contracts and Dispute Resolution
This module covers strategic procurement for major projects, complex contract structures including joint ventures and consortium arrangements, contract administration at programme level, claims and dispute management, and alternative dispute resolution including arbitration.
5
Construction Health, Safety and Risk Leadership
This module covers leading health and safety culture on major programmes, occupational health strategy, serious incident investigation, CDM coordination at programme level, environmental management systems, and the legal and reputational dimensions of safety leadership.
6
Quality, Standards and Compliance
This module covers total quality management in construction, ISO 9001 and 14001 at organisational level, building control and statutory compliance for complex projects, third-party audit, and building a quality culture across a large supply chain.
7
Sustainability, Energy and Green Building
This module covers net-zero construction strategy, embodied and operational carbon measurement, whole-life carbon in procurement, BREEAM and LEED Outstanding performance, renewable energy integration in buildings, and the emerging regulatory landscape for sustainable construction.
8
Building Information Modelling and Digital Construction
This module covers BIM at Level 2 and the progression to Level 3, the common data environment, BIM Execution Planning, 4D and 5D BIM, digital twins for infrastructure, and how digital construction is transforming project delivery from design through to asset management.
9
Site and Operations Management at Scale
This module covers managing large, complex construction sites including logistics strategy, tower crane planning, temporary works coordination, concurrent work packages, and the operational challenges of major infrastructure projects in live environments.
10
Leadership, Teams and Organisational Behaviour
This module covers advanced leadership in construction at programme level, organisational behaviour in complex project environments, managing diverse international teams, cultural intelligence, change management, and building a high-performance delivery organisation.
11
Professional Ethics, Governance and Regulation
This module covers professional ethics for senior construction managers, corporate governance and its relationship to project delivery, the regulatory framework for construction including planning law and building safety legislation, and professional body obligations.
12
Major Capstone Project
This module covers the management of a complex construction project from planning through to handover. Students produce a comprehensive deliverable set including master programme, cost plan, procurement strategy, CDM documentation, sustainability report and stakeholder engagement plan.
Ready to Study Construction and Engineering Management?
Three intakes: January, June and November. Florianopolis, Brazil.