Webinar: Tracking Project Changes

Scheduled: Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT / 9:00 pm MT / 8:00 pm PT)

Author: Paul Spite

Even the best-prepared construction documents may not be followed exactly while contractors are executing the work of a project. Almost no projects are built exactly as designed. When inevitable changes happen during construction, the terms of the contract for the work will also change. These will often be changes in the contract sum and the contract price. The better the systems in place to handle such changes and issues, the more smoothly the project will progress. This course examines the primary ways to process and manage construction changes.

Participants will learn to define exactly what is included when the term “contract documents” is used and discuss the numerous reasons changes occur during projects. The presentation describes the principal means and documents used to track and implement changes during construction projects , and examines how system conflicts should be resolved. Attendees will learn to differentiate between supplemental instructions, change orders, and construction change directives , while also recognizing exactly what a professional should and should not do while on a job site.

Target Audience:

This course is intended for all engineering disciplines, especially professionals who manage project budgets, oversee site construction, or navigate contract modifications. It is highly relevant for civil, structural, and mechanical engineers responsible for issuing change orders, resolving system conflicts on-site, and administering construction contracts.

Learning Objectives

This Live Webinar course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Define the specific components included within the term “contract documents.”
• Describe the principal means and documents used to track and implement changes during construction projects.
• Identify the appropriate roles and professional limitations of an architect while on a job site.
• Explain the common reasons why modifications occur during construction projects.
• Differentiate between an architect’s supplemental instructions, change orders, and construction change directives.
• Analyze the proper procedures for resolving system conflicts during construction.

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We provide technical courses for PDH credits that meet Board requirements for Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. This course is guaranteed to be accepted in AK, AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY. Before purchasing this course, please confirm that your state Board is listed above.