Construction Management JumpStart [Paperback]

Barbara J. Jackson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0782143369 | ISBN-13: 978-0782143362 | Publication Date: October 25, 2004 | Edition: 1

Launch Your Construction Management Career—Quickly and Effectively

Written by an experienced construction management specialist, Construction Management JumpStart provides all the core information you need, whether you're considering a new career or expanding your responsibilities:

• Understanding the functions of construction management
• Understanding the design and construction process
• Working with contracts documents
• Estimating project costs
• Administering contracts
• Managing the job site
• Creating and maintaining a project schedule
• Measuring project performance
• Controlling quality
• Ensuring project safety

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From the Back Cover

Launch Your Construction Management Career—Quickly andEffectively

Written by an experienced construction managementspecialist, Construction Management JumpStart provides all the coreinformation you need, whether you’re considering a new career or expandingyour responsibilities:

• Understanding the functions ofconstruction management
• Understanding the design and constructionprocess
• Working with contracts documents
• Estimating project costs
• Administering contracts
• Managing the job site
• Creating andmaintaining a project schedule
• Measuring project performance
• Controlling quality
• Ensuring project safety

About the Author

Barbara Jackson, is the CEO/President, Design-Build Services, Inc and Professor of Construction Management at California Polytechnic State University. She holds a B.S. Housing & Design/Construction Management, a Ph.D., Education & Human Resources, and is a licensed Class A Contractor.

Product Details

• Paperback: 329 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (October 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782143369
• ISBN-13: 978-0782143362
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #165,858 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!, May 22, 2006

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M. McCarty (Evergreen, CO) - See all my reviews
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This book is exactly what I have been searching for. I am a newly employed estimator/project manager and was searching for some sort of reference book to help me along. Dr. Jackson does a fabulous job of explaining things from all angles. Her book is easy to read and understand even for a novice such as myself. There are review questions at the end of each chapter as well as a list of terms to know. I find this book extremely valuable.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good intro to construction, March 21, 2007

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AnnKay21 (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

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I like this book! It's a good introduction to the world of construction management. I would suggest this read for prospective students interested in a building construction, architecture, facility design, mechanical or civil engineering degree at the undergraduate or graduate degree level. A lot of the terminology in the book is what is really used in the construction industry. A scope of the industry is provided and the author covers important subjects such as estimating and scheduling - as well as project management and contract administration. She's very thorough and she doesn't pull any punches. She let's you know up front that construction management is a challenging and often difficult career to master. But the author also reminds the reader that it's a rewarding career since the buildings and stuctures created will usually be around long after people involved in it's construction live.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference, December 19, 2006

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Ashley Davis "ashley_az" (phoenix, az) - See all my reviews
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This book contains useful information in an accessible, converstional tone. It is a great reference for someone just starting out in the field, or a college student who wants to know what a construction manager's job is all about. Reading this book is like spending a day on the construction site shadowing the author. It offers a good feel for the tasks and responsibilities of a CM.