Project Buyer/Contracting Engineer Building and Civil Engineering.

Description of the programme content and learning objectives After completing the programme, the student should have knowledge of/in - in-depth knowledge of the construction process - a holistic view and understanding of all steps in the contracting process, from the choice of contract and procurement form, tender documents, procurement and construction phase to inspection and contract inspection - contract management and knowledge of standard contracts, general conditions, legislation and other rules necessary for the professional role - detailed knowledge of the purchasing process, the different roles, levels and organisation of purchasing in the construction industry - construction technology, building materials and technical drawing - the application of logistics in building and civil engineering - construction terminology and vocabulary for business communication with a particular focus on negotiation and production in building and civil engineering - digital tools, both general and industry-specific, how they are built and their methodology - the negotiation process, including negotiation goals and analysis of one's own and the counterparty's needs and conditions - presentation technique, oral and written communication in both Swedish and English, and how it can be adapted to different situations and contexts depending on the occasion and the recipient After completing the programme, the student should have the skills to - apply and understand the laws and other rules that govern purchasing for building and civil engineering - plan, prioritise and carry out purchasing at the different stages of the construction process - analyse and assess contracts - apply common methods for costing and budgeting - apply the most common purchasing principles and apply the purchasing process well in practice - draw up and formulate tender documents, including a requirements specification, as a basis for purchasing from a logistics perspective - read and understand complicated construction drawings in order to formulate the scope of a purchase in tender documents - identify, analyse level and context, and formulate the right tone and key terms in purchasing and production terminology when communicating in Swedish and English - interpret and use the information from digital tools important for the professional role - identify, analyse and handle the ethical, quality and environmental aspects of procurement/purchasing After completing the programme, the student should have the competences to - independently carry out the buyer's assignment at the different stages of the construction process - assess when different forms of contract should and must be used - interpret complicated construction drawings in order to formulate the scope of a purchase in tender documents - understand and assess the impact of purchasing and logistics on total cost and profitability in both small and large production projects and contracts - make projects more cost-effective through more efficient purchasing work - describe the requirements and needs for effectively functioning logistics and purchasing projects - create and maintain a purchasing schedule in relation to design and production - independently manage the project's planning and costing using digital tools at all stages of the construction process - plan and conduct business negotiations taking into account the needs and goals of the organisation - contribute to the company's/organisation's sustainability reporting and consider the environmental and social aspects of purchasing