Frontline PM & Jobsite Management
Online Training to Improve Your Project Management Team
More than 55% of systems integration projects fail (late or over budget) because of bad estimates and poor project management and execution.
At completion, on a typical installation project, the variance between project bid margin and actual margin is around 10%. This negative project slip is due to bad estimates and poor project management. Just a $1,000 loss (cost slip) on one project will force you to do $59,000 for free to make up that lost revenue.
The only way to sell profitable jobs (good estimates), manage them efficiently, and install them right the first time is by improving the performance and professional growth of your frontline team.
Your sales executives, project managers, and installers – the people who generate the revenue and profits – need performance-based training to improve the entire project process. Just a 10% improvement on project delivery could increase profits by one or two percentage points, which could increase company NPV (net present value) by up to 25%.
Get your frontline teams the education, support, and training they need. NSCA is pairing up with Nadim Sawaya of Enterprise Performance Consulting to bring customized training sessions via distance learning. We’ll help your team get the education they need in a convenient online program– without travel expenses!
“First off, I wanted to thank you for your project management training course! It was very concise and informative, and I felt it captured many of the nuances and processes to be a good project manager in an easy-to-follow format. I had been looking for a while to find a good program that was tailored to the low-voltage electrical/construction industry, and I’m glad I found this. I will be recommending this course to my upper management for all three of our branches here in Southern California, and I am also looking forward to putting some of our field supervisors through the jobsite management training.”
— Josh Sleigh, Director of Construction, Pyro-Comm Systems Inc.
Frontline Project Management®
(Virtual Instructor-Led Training)
Defining and delivering successful installation projects is becoming increasingly important for integrators
Losing $1,000 on one project will cost you a $59,000 project to make up.
Course Benefits:
This trademarked course helps your Project Team improve their Cost Estimating skills and enables them to consistently deliver successful projects. It also ensures you can receive payment for every Change Order you’re entitled to. The course teaches your project team how to navigate the construction trade and effectively manage projects as a General or Electrical contractor.
Project Playbook:
This course also provides a practical guide to organizing the project team (task assignment) and creating the project playbook, including best practices, forms, and checklists.
Audience:
- Project Managers
- Project Leads
- Estimators
- Sales Executives
Duration:
- 5-hours of self-study prerequisite work
- Five 2-hour instructor-led virtual sessions
- Plus: A bonus session on project team tasks, assignments, and project playbook guidelines.
Formats: (A) Self-Study & (B) Virtual
A.) Self-Study Prerequisite (4 hours):
- Estimating Exercise
- Financials Statements Fundamentals
- Project Management Fundamentals
- IP Applications Overview
| B.) Virtual Instructor-Led Interactive Sessions: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session FPM801 *PST | Tues. Mar. 10 | Wed. Mar. 11 | ||||
| 7:00-9:00 * | 9:30-11:30 | 12:30-1:00 | 7:00-9:00 | 9:30-11:30 | 12:00-1:00 | |
| Module 1 | Module 2 | Module 3 | Module 4 | Module 5 | Bonus | |
| Session FPM802 *PST | Tues. June 2 | Wed. June 3 | ||||
| 7:00-9:00 * | 9:30-11:30 | 12:30-1:00 | 7:00-9:00 | 9:30-11:30 | 12:00-1:00 | |
| Module 1 | Module 2 | Module 3 | Module 4 | Module 5 | Bonus | |
| Session FPM803 *PST | Tues. Oct. 27 | Wed. Oct. 28 | ||||
| 7:00-9:00 * | 9:30-11:30 | 12:30-1:00 | 7:00-9:00 | 9:30-11:30 | 12:00-1:00 | |
| Module 1 | Module 2 | Module 3 | Module 4 | Module 5 | Bonus | |
| Session FPM804 *PST | Tues. Dec. 8 | Wed. Dec. 9 | ||||
| 7:00-9:00 * | 9:30-11:30 | 12:30-1:00 | 7:00-9:00 | 9:30-11:30 | 12:00-1:00 | |
| Module 1 | Module 2 | Module 3 | Module 4 | Module 5 | Bonus | |
| Module 1: Managing the Project Lifecycle Defining Phase Review the Contract Documents Validate the project Block Diagram and Scope Understand the Contract Terms (Payment Terms…) Conduct Project Kick-off Meeting(s) Planning Phase Prepare a Preliminary Milestones Schedule Develop the detailed Project WBS Define the Critical Path Method (CPM) Conduct the Project Cost Re-Estimate Plan and schedule the Project Resources | ||||||
| Module 2: Managing the Project Lifecycle Implementation Phase Control the Project Tasks Duration and Tasks Project Documentation and Communication Resources Procurement and Acquisition Field Work and Subcontractors Management Project Quality Control and Job Safety Closing Phase Customer Training As-builts Documentation Customer Acceptance (COC) Warranty Initiation and Support Plans | ||||||
| Module 3: Project Costs Estimating Review the Self-study Estimating Exercise Bottom-up Estimating Design Steps Sales Proposal Elements Pricing and Negotiating Change Orders | ||||||
| Module 4: The Business Side of Projects Overview of Financial Statements Project Costs and Labor Burden Rates Gross Margins and Markups Project Negative and Positive Slips Project SOV and Cash Flow Management Project Revenue Forecast and retro-Revenue | ||||||
| Module 5: The Contractual Side of Projects Construction Contracts Elements Contracts, Methods, and Types General and Special Conditions Managing Project Risks | ||||||
| Bonus Session: Project Team Tasks Definition (RACI) and Project Manual Content Review | ||||||
Program costs:
- NSCA member: $650 per person
Jobsite Management Training On-Line Course
The installation phase of a typical project presents the highest risk for Systems Integrators. With smaller margins, field work is even more critical for profitable projects. Most integrators lose more than 10% margin points at the project completion due to labor cost overrun and/or missed change orders.
This course is designed to help Lead Installers and Field Managers to effectively manage the installation phase of projects, avoid scope creep and capture every opportunity for Change Orders.
This course also offers a foundation to prepare individuals for a career in project management.
Learning Objectives:
- Overview of Frontline Project Management principles and best practices
- Review of the basic project financials terms
- Provide a guide on how to effectively manage the field team, subcontractors and other trades
- Provide tools and processes on how to manage the project scope creep and field changes
- Establish guidelines and etiquettes on what to do and say on the jobsite
Jobsite Management Training includes:
- Two Hours of Self-Study Prerequisite Work
- Five Hours of Instructor-Led On-Line Sessions
- Audience: Project Leads, Installers, Technicians and the Project Field Team
| Jobsite Management Virtual 2026 Sessions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Session JPM801 *(PT) | Thursday, Mar. 12 | ||
| 7:00-8:30 * | 8:45-10:15 | 10:30-12:00 | |
| Modules 1 & 2 | Modules 3 & 4 | Modules 5 & 6 | |
| Session JPM802 *(PT) | Thursday, June 4 | ||
| 7:00-8:30 * | 8:45-10:15 | 10:30-12:00 | |
| Modules 1 & 2 | Modules 3 & 4 | Modules 5 & 6 | |
| Session JPM803 *(PT) | Thursday, Oct. 29 | ||
| 7:00-8:30 * | 8:45-10:15 | 10:30-12:00 | |
| Modules 1 & 2 | Modules 3 & 4 | Modules 5 & 6 | |
| Session JPM804 *(PT) | Thursday, Dec. 10 | ||
| 7:00-8:30 * | 8:45-10:15 | 10:30-12:00 | |
| Modules 1 & 2 | Modules 3 & 4 | Modules 5 & 6 | |
| Module 1: Project Team Responsibilities | |||
| Module 2: Frontline Project Management Principles Overview | |||
| Module 3: Managing the Project Field Work | |||
| Module 4: Job Safety and OSHA Guidelines | |||
| Module 5: Project Financials Review and KPI’s | |||
| Module 5: Field Manual Best Practices Overview | |||
Program costs:
- NSCA member: $225 per person
- Non-member: $825 per person
For a detailed description of this course, please contact the NSCA office at memberservices@nsca.org or call our office at 319.366.6722.
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Substitutions and Cancellations:
Substitutions may be made at any time. Cancellations are accepted and registration fees refunded (less a 25% cancellation fee) if notice is received in writing at least 30 days prior to the event. If cancellation is received less than 30 days but at least one week prior to the event, registration fees (less a 50% cancellation fee) will be refunded. If cancellation is made less than one week prior to the conference, no refund will be given. NSCA is not responsible for weather-related interruptions that affect connection to the event. By submitting payment, you agree to cancellation terms for Project Management Training.
