Competencies needed by construction project managers for BIM-enabled projects

Iyakoregha, M; Mahamadu, Abdul-M; Manu, Patrick; Aigbavboa, Clinton; Ajayi, Saheed

Abstract

Construction project manager (CPM) competency has been common place discussions over the years with the recognition of the importance of skills and knowledge to project success. With recent advancements in the application of digital technologies such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), it is imperative that CPMs develop new competencies that enable effective delivery of projects. The lack of clarity of the specific competencies needed by CPMs to deliver BIM-enabled projects, makes it important that the competencies required by CPMs for effective BIM-enabled project delivery be ascertained, such that this study addresses this gap. A sequential exploratory mixed method study is adopted to identify these competencies needed to effectively deliver BIM projects as well as validate the competencies of great value to BIM project delivery. Six key competency groups were identified as pertinent to BIM project delivery namely: Managerial and administrative; Strategic; Functional and operational; Leadership and people management; Technical and implementation; and Innate qualities. Overall, managerial and administrative competencies as well as leadership and people management competencies were regarded as being more crucial to the role of the CPM in BIM-enabled project delivery. This study provides useful guidance for development of training programmes as well as performance assessment systems for CPMs in the era of BIM based on the prioritisation of areas of competence.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: CIDB
• Start Date: Feb 25, 2018
• End Date: Feb 27, 2018
• Acceptance Date: Feb 15, 2018
• Publication Date: 2018
• Deposit Date: Apr 16, 2018
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 153-158
• ISBN: 9781920508838
• Keywords: Building Information Modelling (BIM), knowledge, competency, skills
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/874619
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : Proceedings 10th Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Postgraduate Conference
• Contract Date: Apr 16, 2018