PE/PM/Estimator Academy
Event Details
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Dates: April 22 & 23, 2026
Cost: $750 (includes breakfast and lunch each day)
Location: WWCCA, 1910 N Lime St. Orange CA 92865
Enhance your project management skills with our two-day workshop designed for construction professionals. Dive into sessions on project planning, management essentials, job cost management, and scheduling basics.
This workshop is ideal for project managers, site supervisors, and anyone involved in construction project oversight looking to sharpen their skills and boost their project success rates.
AGENDA:
8a Breakfast
9a Day 1 Morning - Project Planning: From Preconstruction to Closeout
- Explore the continuous value of well-planned projects.
- Discuss various planning types and methods to set up operational teams for success.
- Learn how to maintain effective planning from project initiation to customer acceptance.
11:30a Lunch
12p Day 1 Afternoon - Project Management Essentials
- Dive into contract risk management and rights preservation.
- Understand the importance of accurate documentation for conflict resolution.
- Review examples of risky contract clauses, claims management, change order control, and lawsuit preparations.
WWCCA Reception 5-6:30p - Location Coming Soon!
Dinner on your own
8a Breakfast
9a Day 2 Morning - Job Cost Management: Understanding Basic Principles
- Discover the critical role of project managers in financial control within organizations.
- Learn about Earned Value Management and job cost accounting.
- Gain insights into accurate forecasting, profitability, reporting, and cash flow impact.
11:30a Lunch
12p Day 2 Afternoon - Scheduling Basics
- Discuss the creation and importance of a proper work breakdown structure.
- Examine scheduling techniques including forward/backward passes and logic ties.
- Understand resource loading, progress overrides, and line of balance scheduling.
- Explore how standardized work breakdown structures enhance organizational performance.
Meet the Educator
Shaabini Alford
Director, Maxim Consulting Group
Shaabini is a Director at Maxim Consulting Group, where she focuses on assessing, refining, and implementing operational processes for construction clients.
She works with firms of all sizes to train, educate, and support leaders in improving performance. With more than 20 years of experience, she has led teams through complex challenges, including jobsite crises, contract negotiations, and multi-million dollar change order settlements.
An operations specialist, Shaabini evaluates business processes to identify opportunities across procurement, detailing, fabrication, field operations, risk management, and team performance. She is known for building effective teams and creating clear, repeatable systems through well-defined SOPs.
She also takes on complex, underperforming projects and works with teams to bring them to a successful and profitable outcome.