Construction Project Management Training
BUILDING FUTURES is a Turn-Key Construction Management Training Program that is specifically designed for General Contractors and their most promising employees.
+5k Building Futures Graduates
Your path to success starts here.
Building Futures delivers the tools, strategies, and support for Construction Project Management Professionals who want to launch their career – today.
12 Print & Specification Lessons
10 Project Management Lessons
10 Estimating / Take-off drills
22 Live On-Line Discussions
Over 40+ hours of live, online guided coaching and 120+ hours self-directed study. Completely integrated for 100% accountability.
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Our Courses
BUILDING FUTURES offers collegiate-level courses that fast-track new hires and existing employees towards the roles of Project Manager, Estimator, and Superintendent.
Meaning
Project Management
Take charge of the responsibilities expected of you through guided instruction and top-tier industry specific skill sets.
Project Management Lessons
10 guided lessons & 120+ hours of CPM Training
Insight
Print & Spec Reading
Upgrade your ability to navigate every type of drawing, from large scale commercial to detail-driven highest-end residential.
Culture
Commercial
Guided lessons through every division – Commercial Civil, Structural, Architectural, & MEPS.
Meaning
LIVE, Online Instruction
Tap into a highly engaged learning environment of group discussion, tailored content, and real-life lessons learned
Insight
Best Practices
Apply best practices across all divisions. These are tried, true, and field-tested strategies used by top-tier General Contractors.
Culture
Highest-End Residential
Navigate complex design development, scope creep, deliverables, pricing, layout, install, and the highest expectations.
The #1 Platform for CPM Professional Growth
Encourage Group Learning
Connect peers on separate projects.
Focused Instruction
One-on-one style learning
Bridge the Field and Office
Collaborative understanding of responsibilities
Professional Development
Opportunity for meaningful public recognition
Our success stories
We save employers crucial time and money by catapulting employee development. We provide a platform for personal & professional growth, meaningful recognition, and a foundation for job satisfaction. We enable contractors to compete at the highest level.
Case Study
“As a new Project Manager for Lopez Community Land Trust the skill set and knowledge gained from this course will serve me well in our future development projects. I look forward to implementing all I’ve learned in our next project! A big thanks to Jay who is a great teacher! He tailored the course to meet my needs, was always available to answer questions, and has a great sense of humor!”
Marly S.
Administrative & Project Director with Lopez Community Land Trust
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“Our team has just completed the program and we were really impressed. It was a massive success and our team benefited greatly. We saw an immediate, marked, increase in both knowledge and performance on all levels. I believe the most valuable piece of the program was not just the knowledge of plan reading or even paperwork skills but the understanding of the value of both field and office skill sets. That historic gap was somewhat dissolved without much of a lesson. It was just naturally derived by the nature of the class. I believe your team would see similar benefits that would make the class well worth the time and money.”
Tim M.
CEO
“Building my Print Reading skills in the class translated to my work, and before I had even completed the class, I was elevated into a new role as a Junior Estimator.”
Connor D.
Junior Estimator
Building Futures was a great experience for me. I was promoted to Carpenter Foreman 6 months ago, and my employer has expressed that I am one of a select few to soon become a Superintendent. Though I have over 10 years working in construction, I have seldomly looked at or read blueprints. After Building Futures my confidence at reading blueprints has definitely improved.
Gradie F.
Assistant Superintendent
“Building Futures is a guided on-line class that would benefit anyone in construction that seeks greater understanding of what Project Management is all about. The courses have an engaging teaching style and present a deep understanding of construction. I believe that there is a wide array of people that would benefit from this course.”
Jon M.
Principal
Why should I choose Building Futures?
Why should I choose Building Futures?
All reputable construction businesses will easily recognize the value of the material we offer because it is pointedly industry specific. Building Futures teaches the core fundamentals needed day one on the job. Additionally, our approach replaces the age-old practice of “sink or swim” for new hires. It is streamlined, fast paced, affordable, and creates a predictable outcome: Job-ready employees.
Will Building Futures help me find a job?
We strongly suggest applying to a construction company with the explanation that you will be enrolling in the course. A company may very well hire you (and pay the tuition!) once they talk to Building Futures and learn what you will be bringing to them as an employee.
What types of careers are available to Building Futures graduates?
Many job titles are available to our graduates once they have completed our course. Our graduates have secured entry-level jobs in myriad types of construction companies needing mangers and estimators. This includes General Contractors, Subcontractors, and Owner’s Representatives.
How is the instruction delivered?
The Building Futures platform is based on remote learning. The instruction is delivered via text books, exams, proprietary lessons, and live on line discussions. The program is tailored to complete in 7 – 22 weeks, full or part-time. How much material an average student can complete in one week is known, but work-loads of employees taking this course can vary, so completion times may differ person to person. This means students complete the program in ~16 weeks on average, but, this format has the advantage of being completed ahead of schedule because some students work on it 7 days a week. Building Futures can adapt to the student’s pace.
Do I need a College Degree to enroll at Building Futures? Or is this a good career for High School graduates?
Most top-tier contractors consider a college degree a necessity to be considered for management level positions, in both Project Management and Estimating. That said, people with the skills provided by Building Futures are in such high demand that employers are willing to consider qualified people with project management skill sets. In other words, yes, with the right attitude and mixture of organization skills, determination, dependability, and dedication, high school graduates can most certainly benefit from Building Futures.
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