*Please note the prerequisite for this class is Engineering Economics for Transportation*

Course Description:
This course equips students and professionals with the knowledge, tools, and frameworks to administer public works programs under limited budgets using data driven decision making and economic optimization principles. Participants will learn to integrate economic analysis, performance metrics, and risk-based prioritization to maximize the return on infrastructure investments.

Learning Objectives:

1. Design a public works program that aligns with budget constraints and policy priorities
2. Apply economic principles to prioritize infrastructure investments
3. Use performance based, data driven decision making frameworks
4. Develop investment strategies that maximize ROI and public benefit
5. Communicate program priorities and tradeoffs effectively to stakeholders

Intended Audience:
Public works directors and program managers, transportation and civil engineers, local/state agency staff, policy analysts and budget officers, consultants in infrastructure planning and investment analysis

Pre-Requisites: 
Engineering Economics for Transportation

Credits: 
6.5 PDH; CPWM 6.5 Management Contact Hours applied for

Instructor: 
John McFadden, PhD, PE – PE Services, LLC

Sponsor: 
This workshop is sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration and New Jersey Department of Transportation through the New Jersey Local Technical Assistance Program.

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