2026 Project Management Career Advancement (PMCA) [San Ramon]

This innovative program delivers the core principles of Construction Project Management through an engaging, interactive learning experience designed to strengthen teamwork and enhance overall job performance.

The courses offered in this 'thirteen-week [in-person]' program go deeper, are more interactive, include hands-on activities, and break-out sessions that the courses offered to the general membership do not possess.

Participants will gain new strategies, practical tools, and valuable insight aligned with their professional roles, while advancing personal growth and leadership capabilities.

Limit 20 Participants

Program Brief:

This program is IN-PERSON at UCONs San Ramon office. 

Duration: 2:00PM - 5:00PM (Light snacks will be provided.)

Program Sessions and Times:

July 30 | Emotionally Intelligent Leader 1 & 2, Estie Briggs, Briggs Consulting

• Explore emotional intelligence and its role in effective leadership and workplace relations
• Identify emotional intelligence strengths and areas for development in the five EQ competencies: self-perception, self-expression, interpersonal skills, decision-making, and stress management.
• Understand the characteristics of under and over-use of each competency.
• Define and craft an individual EQ development plan.

August 6 | NO SESSION THIS WEEK 

August 13 | Conflict Resolution in Construction, Kate Stewart, OrgMetrics LLC

• Learn the difference between passive and active listening
• Understand common types of projects and organizational conflict
• Understand how communication and work style impacts the negotiation
• Negotiate a project conflict

August 20 | Delegation Skills, Eric Herdman. LLC

• Understand the Importance of Delegation
• Learn How to Select the Right Team Members for Delegation
• Discover How to Set Expectations and Objectives
• Use Delegation Techniques and Strategies
• Overcome Barriers to Delegation
• Discover How to Build Trust and Psychological Safety
• Learn Three Ways to Deliver Effective Feedback
• Practice How to Make Your Message Clear, Concise, & Understood

August 27 | Productivity, Eric Herdman, LLC

• Learn techniques for managing focus, schedule, priorities, and energy.
• Discover strategies for identifying and overcoming the root causes of procrastination.
• Understand how to prioritize tasks based on urgency, importance, and what results you are expected to deliver.
• Learn tips for creating a focused work environment free from distractions.
• Create strategies and practices for maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life.
• Incorporate mindfulness practices to enhance mental clarity and focus.
• Engage in self-assessment to identify personal productivity strengths and areas for improvement.

September 3 | Customer Connected, Bill Treasurer, Giant Leap Consulting

• Why customer loyalty matters more than satisfaction.
• The customer loyalty matrix and the four main customer types
• How treating internal customers makes you better with external ones.
• The four phases of customer relationships
• Working with difficult customers without losing your dignity
• Tips for strengthening your customer relationships.

September 10 | Going Beyond High Performance, Cody Miller, Novus Global

• Define the levels of performance and how we decide what we are capable of.
• Get clear on your vision and how it fits into the bigger picture of their role and organization
• Explore how to measure if we are on/off track and what to do about it.
• Develop strategies to improve your performance, your team’s performance, and your company’s market position.

September 17 | Construction Contracts, Bob Rosin, Leonidou & Rosin Professional Corp

• Which clauses should you have in your contracts
• Which clauses to avoid and why
• Valuable tips on how to modify contract language and the impact those changes may have

September 24 | Change Orders, Bob Rosin, Leonidou & Rosin Professional Corp., Leonidou & Rosin Professional Corp.

• Entitlement (contract, case law, statutes)
• Risk Shifting Provisions (statutes and contract provisions)
• Notice (purpose, types, content, tips)
• Documentation (correspondence, change order log, meeting minutes, problem log, etc.)
• Scheduling and Scheduling Problems for Contractors
• Common Contract Requirements
• Quantifying Claims

October 1 | Construction Finance, Brandon Emilio and Tyler Cross, CliftonLarsonAllen

• The basics of construction revenue recognition, WIP schedules, and balance sheet
• Understanding key cash flow issues
• Being familiar with financial issues related to unapproved change orders/claims
• Understanding the importance of job cost control and estimated costs to complete

October 8 | Insurance & Bonding, Andrew Holloway and Kevin Reimers, Woodruffsawyer

• Insurance and how it relates to the project
• Claims management
• Bidding wrap-up projects and what to watch for
• Safety-Loss prevention tactics
• Surety bonding 101

October 15 | Project Documentation and Project Closeout, Paul Stout, Power Summit

• What is Documentation?
• Why Document?
• Must-Have Logs and Reports
• RFIs
• Construction Submittals
• Change Orders
• Daily Reports
• Why logs are still important
• Email Communications
• Notices
• Meetings
• Photos

Project Closeout:

• Be able to formulate and implement a comprehensive project closeout “manual.”
• Understand the rush toward profit loss in the waning days of the project.
• Know how to mitigate the “poor behavior” of non-responsive players.
• Know how to monitor and report success and debrief with the team for future reference.

October 22 | Final Coaching and Q&A [via Zoom]

Target Audience

Project Managers

Volume Discount

Purchase 3 or more tickets and get 15% off when you enter code 15OFF at checkout.