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INSTRUCTOR:  Peter Liloia III, Esq., A.M.ASCE

Purpose and Background

There has been an expansion over the years of the liability of engineers for design, job site inspection, safety and contract administration. This course will cover the responsibilities and liabilities of engineers, both contractually and from case law. It will provide an understanding of the interrelationships between engineers, owners and contractors on a project, and the contract and legal principles which apply thereto. You will learn how to head off problems by using the right contract language, including clean and fair terms. Advice will be given on actions to take during the design phase and the construction phase which will minimize problems, and how to effectively resolve disputes that inevitably surface. The seminar will be presented in an informal, interactive style, using real life examples. Participants will be given practical, hands-on advice and guidance on how to best conduct themselves and thus, avoid trouble.

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• List and explain the responsibilities and liabilities of engineers, owners, and contractors
• Eliminate problems up front by using the right language and procedures in the contract and specification
• Apply preemptive actions that should be taken to reduce and eliminate liability issues and avoid problems down the road

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Achievement of the learning outcomes by attendees will be assessed through in-class discussion, case studies, and a short post-test assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).

Who Should Attend?

• Consulting Engineers
• Field Engineers and Superintendents
• Project Managers and Project Engineers
• Government Agencies and Public Owners
• Private Owners and Developers
• Construction Managers
• Contractors and Subcontractors
• Design-Build Firms
• Architects
• Attorneys

Outline

DAY 1

• Liability of Engineers
• Design
• Inspection and Contract Administration
• Means and Methods; Safety
• Shop Drawing Approval
• Actions Engineers Can Take to Minimize Exposure
• Effect of Incomplete, Ambiguous or Incorrect Design Documents
• Impact on Project and to Contractor
• Consequences to Engineer
• Ways to Reduce Claims and Mitigate Impact

DAY 2

• How Fair Contracts Work for You/How Harsh Contracts Can Hurt You
• Site Investigation/Subsurface Conditions
• No Damage for Delay
• Indemnification
• Notice of Claim
• Design Professional Attempts to Absolve Himself From Liability For His Own Mistakes
• Differing Site Conditions and Subsurface Investigation
• Purpose
• Common Occurrences
• Effect of Site Investigation Clauses and Disclaimers
• Superior Knowledge Doctrine

How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion

This course is worth .8 CEUs/8 PDHs. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 30 days of the course.