RedVector JCOM-00168

AEC Project Management: Contracts

AEC Project Management: Contracts

1 hr. Online Course

Level: Intermediate

Item#: JCOM-00168

SME: Alfredo Cely, P.E., MSEM

Most project managers think contracts are the lawyers' domain, but savvy PMs know that contracts are actually one of their most powerful tools for protecting project success and profitability. This course transforms your understanding of contracts from legal documents to practical project management instruments, teaching you to read scope provisions, recognize high-risk clauses, manage change orders, and actively monitor compliance throughout the project lifecycle. By the end, you'll have the contract literacy skills needed to make confident daily decisions, protect your firm's financial interests, and turn potential legal pitfalls into competitive advantages.
Course Objectives

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

  • Describe the purpose of contracts in AEC
  • Identify common contract types and how each shapes risk and execution
  • Recognize core contract components
  • Identify high-risk provisions and how to respond to them
  • Describe how PMs support contract negotiation
  • Explain how contracts are managed across the full project lifecycle to protect financial outcomes.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Alfredo Cely, P.E., MSEM
Alfredo Cely, P.E., MSEM Photo

Alfredo is a Civil Engineer that has managed Transportation, Land Development, Water Resources and Aviation projects from planning to construction for the past 14 years. Most recently his consulting work has focused on assisting state and local agencies in improving the safety of our transportation network. He has been responsible for several multi-modal transportation projects in the Tampa Bay Area, throughout the U.S. and abroad. He is a licensed Civil Engineer in Florida, North Carolina, and Ecuador.

 

At the University of South Florida, Alfredo serves as an instructor for the Transportation sections of the P.E. Preparation Courses hosted by the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Student Chapter. Alfredo is a member of ASCE’s Street and Highway Operations Committee and is an associate member of the Aviation Planning and Operations Committee. At the national level, Alfredo helps several of the Transportation Research Board Committees and is currently involved in the following committees: Low Volume Roads; Hydrology, Hydraulics and Water Quality; Pedestrian Safety; and Bicycle Transportation.

 

Alfredo served as the Chair of the local ASCE Transportation and Development Institute group during its first two years (2012-2014). The Florida West Coast Chapter of the ASCE has recognized Alfredo’s commitment to the profession and our community honoring him with the Young Engineer of the Year Award in 2014. As part of his involvement with the local engineering community, Alfredo currently serves as a Board Member of the Florida West Coast Branch for ASCE.

State Licenses
AK - Architect (General - JCOM00168-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AK - Engineer (General)
AL - Engineer (General)
AL - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2028)
AR - Engineer (General)
DE - Engineer (General)
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Accreditation: This course explores how project managers can use contracts as practical tools to protect project success and profitability. Participants will learn to review scope provisions, identify high-risk clauses, manage change orders, and monitor contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
GA - Architect (General - JCOM00168-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
GA - Engineer (General)
GA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2028)
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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