Construction Administration: MEP Commercial Buildings

1.00 Hr
SKU: JCOM-00157

This course introduces Construction Administration (CA) as the process of managing, reviewing, and enforcing construction contracts from project initiation through closeout and commissioning. Participants will explore how Construction Administrators oversee construction to ensure alignment with drawings, specifications, and design intent while maintaining quality standards. The course also covers coordinating scope changes, resolving field issues, and managing impacts to cost and schedule. By the end, participants will be able to identify key CA roles and MEP-related responsibilities, apply structured approaches for project and design verification, and recognize emerging technologies shaping modern construction administration.

Construction Administration: MEP Commercial Buildings

Course Details

Learning Objectives

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

  • Identify the roles and responsibilities of CA personnel, including key MEP-related activities.
  • Explain how CA supports commercial building design and field verification processes.
  • Apply checklists and structured approaches to gather project and design information.
  • Recognize emerging technologies used in CA and their impact on project delivery.

Specs

Course Level
Intermediate
Languages
English
Compatibility
Audio, Video, MobileReady, Responsive

Author | Jim Taube

Jim possesses degrees in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University in New York and Electrical Power Technology from Bismarck State College. He has extensive industrial experience with 23 years in the pulp and paper industry and 12 years in institutional and pharmaceutical facility management. His responsibilities have included engineering design, electrical and mechanical maintenance, and power plant utilities management. Areas of expertise include HVAC design, commissioning and qualification, construction administration, and energy cost savings initiatives. Jim's credentials include being registered as a Professional Engineer and the Certified Energy Manager and Auditor certifications. Jim is married and lives in Middletown, OH and has 4 married children.

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