3-day Virtual Seminar

Construction Contract Management: Do's & Don'ts

Overview

This session walks through common practices and common pitfalls observed across the industry in day-to-day construction contract management, framed as practical patterns rather than universal legal rules.

This session addresses contract management practices and process discipline; it does not constitute legal advice, and organizations should consult qualified legal counsel on contract-specific matters. Attendees will look at recognizable patterns behind both strong contract management and common missteps, giving them a practical reference point for their own day-to-day contract-related decisions.

Why you should Attend

The contract management mistakes that create the most friction are rarely unique, they tend to repeat across projects and across firms in recognizable patterns that experienced practitioners have seen many times before. Learning to recognize these patterns before they show up on your own project is considerably cheaper than learning them through direct experience. This session distills those common patterns into a practical, memorable framework your team can apply immediately.

Areas Covered in the Session

• Common practices that support smooth day-to-day contract management 
  
• Recognizable patterns behind frequent contract management mistakes 
  
• Documentation habits that consistently prevent downstream disputes 
  
• Communication practices that keep contract-related issues from escalating 
  
• Structuring internal review before contract-related decisions are finalized 
  
• Common misunderstandings around scope and change order handling 
  
• Building consistency in contract management practices across a team 
  
• Applying these patterns as a practical day-to-day reference, not a legal rulebook
  

Who Will Benefit

• Project Managers
  
• Contract Administrators
  
• Construction Directors
  
• Preconstruction Managers
  
• Business Owners
  
• Program Managers