Education
Construction Field Leader Training Program
Thursday January 28, 2027 @ 11:00 am - Thursday March 18, 2027 @ 3:30 pm
The MCAKC Construction Field Leader Training Program equips current and emerging field leaders with practical skills to lead successful projects and teams.
Across seven instructor-led sessions, participants explore quality standards, field and office collaboration, project profitability, documentation and claims, project planning, estimating, and financial management. Each session connects field decisions to project performance, helping participants lead with greater confidence from pre-planning through closeout.
Program Benefits
- Strengthen communication and collaboration between the field and office.
- Understand how field decisions affect quality, productivity, and profitability.
- Build practical skills in planning, documentation, estimating, and financial management.
- Apply what you learn to lead projects and teams more effectively.
Who Should Attend?
This program is designed for new, experienced, or aspiring field leaders, superintendents, and others preparing for field leadership or management roles. It is especially valuable for journey-level tradespeople and advanced apprentices who are ready to strengthen their leadership skills and gain a broader understanding of project performance and management.
Program Details
Program Format: Weekly half-day seminars
Schedule: Thursdays, January 28 – March 18, 2027
Lunch: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Class: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM unless otherwise noted
Courses
| 1/28/27 | Commitment to Quality – UA Standards of Excellence Rob Marriott |
| 2/4/27 | Maximizing Collaboration Between Office & Field Brian Dwyer |
| 2/11/27 | The Field Leader’s Impact on Profitability Mark Rogers |
| 2/18/27 | Documentation & Claims Kathy Crosby |
| 2/25/27 | Planning for Success: Pre-Planning to Project Closeout Stephane McShane |
| 3/4/27 | Understanding the Estimate Paul Peters |
| 3/11/27 | No Class This Week |
| 3/18/27 | Dollars & Sense Financial Management Kathy Crosby |
Program Completion Requirement: Successful completion of this program requires attendance at 6 of 7 sessions.
CEUs:
Tuition
No charge for employees of MCAKC Member Contractors signatory to Local 8 or Local 533.
$1,000 for non-member contractors signatory to Local 8 or Local 533.
$1,500 for Associate Members.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations for MCAKC events and programs must be received at least 2 business days prior to the event by email at [email protected] or by phone at 913-948-9200. Cancellations received after this time will be assessed a $100 cancellation fee.
Registrants who do not cancel and do not attend (“No Shows”) will be assessed:
$100 — Events up to 4 hours
$150 — Events over 4 hours
For multi-day events or programs, the applicable no-show fee will be assessed for each day missed.