Fall 2026

Construction Management Program

Registration Form Opens: April 11, 2025

Registration Closes: August 29, 2025

Program
Details

Metro DC Hispanic Contractors Association
(MDCHCA)

Presents in-person construction management training for business owners. Understand subcontracting dynamics in Washington, D.C.'s commercial construction industry. Join a Certificate program featuring eleven three-hour sessions and a Roundtable Panel with key industry players. Enhance your skills in business structure, risk management, bidding, and more.

Participants will benefit from eleven engaging three-hour sessions, culminating in a Roundtable Panel with top commercial builders. The construction management training includes seminars on business structure, finance, safety, and marketing to empower business owners.

The Certificate program will include seminars on business structure, finance and administration, risk management, insurance and bonding, contract review, estimation and bidding, training and safety, marketing and business development, and an assessment panel.

Training instructors have been selected from experts in the field, including the most successful professionals from over a dozen large construction and construction-related corporations, as well as members of our Board of Directors, all highly successful businesspersons.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

The seminars will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. on ten consecutive Tuesdays this summer, with a final graduation session on the Thursday during the last week of training.

Participants should be prepared to attend all sessions to receive their certificate.

Anticipated dates are:
Fall sessions will take place thru mid-Sept thru Nov

COST

There will be a minimal fee of $200.00 to cover the costs of refreshments and food. Participants are responsible for having their own transportation.

LOCATION

SPD Headquarters

1018 Bladensburg Rd NE, Washington, DC 20002

Eligibility for this Program

This training course is limited to 15-20 business owners who are members of the Association or intend to become members. In some cases, business owners can recommend key management/personnel to apply for the program and can commit to attending all sessions on behalf of the company they represent.

We are looking for companies that meet one of the following:

Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) or
Have an office in DC or
Currently licensed to do work in DC and/or doing work in the District
Would like to do work in the District and willing to obtain proper DC contractor licenses
Size of Companies

If you are a business with three years of experience and revenues over $500K in the Construction Industry, this is a great program for you to get your business to the next level!

We will consider business on a case-by-case basis. We are looking for business owners with the drive and motivation to learn and grow along with some of the top professionals in the Construction Industry.

Apply

Fall 2025 Bilingual Construction Management Application Form

Interested applicants can apply for the program by completing the following application form. Once we receive your application, our staff will contact you to schedule a brief virtual (Zoom) interview. Upon completion of the interview, the review committee will meet for final recommendations. An acceptance letter with logistical information will be sent to each participant. Students will need to pay the $200 fee before attending the course. An invoice will be sent to each selected participant, and the payment can be made online.

Note: The business owner or an authorized representative that plays a crucial role in the success of your company should complete this form.

First name

Last name

Position

Phone

Company name

Company Phone Number

Company Email

Company Website (If available)

Company Address

1-What year did you start/register your company?

2-What were your 2024 annual sales/revenue?

3- What trades or services does your business perform (NAICS Codes)?

4-Do you have a contractor license in DC?

Yes

If not, do you intend to apply for a license in DC?

5-Does your company hold any minority certifications?

Yes

If yes, please list them:

Tell us why you would like to participate in this program and how you believe it can help you in your professional growth and/or the growth of your company.

Language Assistance: Are you fluent in English and Spanish?

If not, what is your primary language?