Most construction projects don't fail because of one dramatic event — they fail because planning was rushed, execution drifted from the schedule, or nobody was tracking cost and risk closely enough. This Construction Project Delivery: Planning, Controls and Execution Training Course by Arab British Fellowship Training Academy gives civil engineers, project managers, contractors and site professionals the structured methodologies needed to run complex construction and infrastructure projects from initiation through handover.

The course follows the full project lifecycle — feasibility, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and close-out — with particular weight on construction planning and execution, the two phases where most projects are won or lost. Participants learn to turn scope into realistic schedules, apply project controls, run site management operations, and keep stakeholders aligned through project governance.

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

• Convert project scope into a realistic, achievable execution schedule
• Build and manage budgets and resource plans aligned with project objectives
• Track progress, cost and risk through structured project controls
• Run site management activities covering safety, quality and productivity
• Apply stakeholder management and project governance to keep delivery on track
• Identify and mitigate the risks most likely to derail delivery
• Manage change and variations without losing control of the schedule
• Lead commissioning, close-out and handover to a successful finish

Target Audience

• Civil engineers and construction project managers responsible for delivery
• Site engineers and site managers overseeing daily operations
• Planning and project controls engineers
• Maintenance and operations engineers involved in handover and asset readiness
• Contract administrators and quantity surveyors
• Consultants and client-side project representatives

Module 1: From Scope to Schedule: Planning That Works

• Understanding the project lifecycle and team roles
• Work breakdown structures and scope definition
• Scheduling techniques and critical path analysis
• Risk identification and contingency planning

Module 2: Turning Plans into Action: Execution

• Translating the plan into work packages
• Managing subcontractors and supply chains
• Change management and variation control
• Quality assurance during execution

Module 3: Staying on Track: Project Controls

• Progress monitoring and earned value management
• Cost control and budget forecasting
• Schedule updates and recovery planning
• Reporting systems and dashboards

Module 4: Running the Site

• Daily site operations and productivity
• Health, safety and environmental compliance
• Coordinating trades and site logistics
• Managing site-level risks and incidents

Module 5: Keeping Everyone Aligned: Stakeholders and Governance

• Identifying and prioritising stakeholders
• Communication planning and conflict resolution
• Governance structures and decision-making authority

Module 6: Getting to a Successful Handover

• Commissioning, testing and handover
• Lessons learned and post-project evaluation
• Closing contracts and final accounts
• Building a culture of continuous improvement