Online MEng, Specialization in Construction Engineering and Management
Graduates of this field may become planners or site engineers for municipal and energy projects, commercial buildings, housing developments, or road infrastructure. The Hole School of Construction Engineering is supported by the U of A’s Construction Innovation Centre (CIC). Supported by more than 50 partners in industry, professional associations and funding bodies, the CIC brings together more than 30 faculty experts to drive industry-relevant research.
This program will equip you with the required knowledge, skills, methods, tools, experience, and professional communication capability to contribute to the civil engineering industry and society at large with the same faculty, courses, and degree as the esteemed on-campus program - with the flexibility of studying online.
Program Objectives
- Tailored for flexibility for working professionals with online delivery.
- Designed to enhance technical and professional proficiency for modern engineering practice.
- Tailored for the current construction engineering and civil engineering industries.
- Equips students with essential knowledge, skills, methods and tools. Along with practical experience to succeed in the field.
Learning Outcomes
- Estimate the cost and duration for construction activities
- Apply the critical path method and production planning methodologies to a construction project
- Evaluate project performance, analyze project cash flow, and identify sources of uncertainty in construction projects
- Schedule and manage construction project timelines, resources, and workflows
- Optimize and oversee construction methods and processes
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project-level risks in construction
- Apply advanced production planning theories, human factors principles, and digital technologies to improve overall construction project management.
Careers
- Construction consultant
- Construction project manager
- Construction-related start-up entrepreneurs
- Cost estimator/controller
- Project coordinator
- Project controls manager
- Project planner/scheduler
- Safety inspector
- Site engineer
- Site manager
Course highlights
- CIV E 601 - Analytical Methods for Project Management
- CIV E 611 - Lean Construction
- CIV E 630 - Construction Safety and Human Factors
- CIV E 709(i) - Advanced Topics in Construction Engineering and Management (Smart Digital Systems and Processes in Construction)
- CIV E 709(ii) - Advanced Topics in Construction Engineering and Management (Resilient Infrastructure Design)
- CIV E 603 - Construction Informatics
- CIV E 606 - Design and Analysis of Construction Operations
- CIV E 661 - Dynamics of Structures
- CIV E 779 - Advanced Topics in Structural Engineering
- CIV E 900 - Directed Research Project (Capstone – Environmental section)
Connect with us
Given the large volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide updates or feedback for individual applications. Reach out to the university’s graduate and postdoctoral studies (GPS) team or use the link below for questions about the application process.
Contact the department: engg.gradadm@ualberta.ca