PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP)™ Certification Program

Advance your construction career with the industry’s only certification designed by PMI for construction professionals.

The PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP)™ is the Project Management Institute’s newest certification created specifically for the construction and built-environment sectors.
It goes beyond theory to address the real-world complexities of contracts, risks, stakeholder management, and governance that shape every construction project—from design to delivery.

This course equips you with the skills, tools, and confidence to lead construction projects of any scale while avoiding disputes, managing contracts effectively, and enhancing collaboration among all parties.

Whether you are an experienced project manager, site manager, or contract administrator, this course helps you achieve international recognition and elevate your expertise to PMI’s global standards.

The construction industry faces unique challenges—tight timelines, cost pressures, multiple stakeholders, changing scopes, and regulatory hurdles.
Traditional project management certifications are broad; PMI-CP™ focuses entirely on construction-specific practices.
With this certification, you will:

• Master contract and risk management techniques tailored to construction.
• Improve your communication and stakeholder engagement skills to prevent costly misunderstandings.
• Develop practical strategies for governance, claims management, and dispute resolution.
• Gain a globally recognized credential from PMI—the world’s leading project management authority.
• Boost your career credibility and earning potential in an increasingly competitive industry.

This program is ideal for:

• Construction and project managers
• Contract administrators and procurement professionals
• Site engineers and superintendents
• Owners’ representatives
• Design-build coordinators
• Claims and dispute specialists
• Consultants and professionals seeking advancement in the built-environment industry

To become a PMI-CP™, you must:

1. Complete four PMI course modules
2. Have three years of professional experience in construction or the built environment within the past ten years.
3. Pass the PMI-CP exam (120 questions, 230 minutes).
4. Maintain the credential by earning 30 PDUs every three years.

Performance Excellence training program covers all four required learning modules in depth and provides exam questions, case studies, and quick mock exams to ensure you’re ready to succeed.

The PMI-CP™ exam is based on four major domains.
Our curriculum aligns perfectly with PMI’s official Exam Content Outline and includes practical construction case studies, group exercises, and mock questions.

Module 1: Construction Project Communications
Key Topics:

1. The Importance of Effective Communication
2. Building Your Communication Strategy & Communication Plan
3. Stakeholder Management for Communication
4. Active Listening
5. Establishing Appropriate Governance Structures
6. Using “The Big Room”
7. Commitment Based Management
8. The Project Management Information System
9. Evidence-Based Communication Using the Compass Diagnostic Tool

Learning Outcomes: Upon completion, you’ll learn

1. Understand the complexity of modern engineering and construction projects.
2. Recognize the need for effective communication across stakeholder groups.
3. Learn communication strategies for construction environments.
4. Enhance skills through an included assessment.

Module 2: Stakeholder Engagement (30% of Exam)

Objective: Strengthen communication, trust, and collaboration between project participants.

Key Topics:

• Stakeholder analysis and mapping
• Communication models and the role of PMIS (Project Management Information Systems)
• Commitment-Based Management (CBM)
• The “Obeya Room” and collaborative decision-making
• Feedback loops and performance tracking
• Managing cultural differences and team dynamics in construction projects
• Practical application: Facilitating productive Big Room meetings between designers and contractors

Learning Outcomes:

• Build trust-based relationships that enhance performance
• Apply tools to improve information flow and reduce misunderstandings
• Use data-driven insights to measure communication effectiveness
• Handle cultural and organizational barriers in multi-party environments

Module 3: Construction Scope and Change Order Management Course

What you’ll learn

1. Apply best practices in scope development and management to reduce downstream change orders,
2. implement a standardized process for effective project change management, and
3. understand the technologies that support scope and change order management.

Key Topics

1. Introduction to Scope and Change Order Management
2. Business Objectives and Performance Outcomes to Drive Scope
3. Setting the Project Up with A Clear Scope
4. Scope Evaluation Tools
5. Scope Management and Governance
6. Put in Place an Effective Change Order Process
7. Technology Supporting Scope Management and Change Orders
8. Conclusion

Module 4: Project Governance (5% of Exam)

Objective: Apply governance frameworks that promote accountability and alignment with project goals.

Key Topics:

• Construction governance models and frameworks
• Role of governance in scope and contract management
• Governance structures and decision rights
• Monitoring, auditing, and performance reviews
• Integrating ethics and transparency in construction governance
• Workshop: Building an effective governance charter for a design-build project

Learning Outcomes:

• Design and implement governance models that improve outcomes
• Define clear decision-making structures and accountability lines
• Evaluate and report governance effectiveness

Practice and Review Sessions

Each module includes:

• Practice quizzes reflecting PMI-style multiple-choice questions
• Group discussions on real construction case studies
• Performance feedback to identify strengths and improvement areas

Coaching and Mentoring

Our program includes personalized coaching to help you create a study plan and maintain motivation throughout the preparation journey.

• After completing this course, you will be able to:
  1. Manage contract types, risks, and claims confidently.
  2. Improve stakeholder communication and engagement practices.
  3. Apply strategic thinking to define and control project scope.
  4. Establish governance structures that enhance accountability.
  5. Pass the PMI-CP™ exam with comprehensive understanding and preparation.

• Dr. Sami Fahmy, Ph.D., PMP, PMI-CP, P.Eng.Dr. Fahmy has over 45 years of combined instructional and practical experience in construction and project management.He has managed hundreds of projects of varying sizes and complexity—spanning design-build, EPC, and traditional delivery models.As a former university professor and corporate trainer, Dr. Fahmy brings deep expertise in contract administration, communication skills, and leadership in construction environments.

  He has successfully coached numerous professionals to pass PMI certifications including PMP®, PMI-RMP®, and PMI-CP™.

• 4-day module or 8 modules plus ½ questions and exam session for C$1499.00Group Discounts:
  Organizations enrolling 3 or more participants receive a 10% discount.