Project-Management-for-Environmental-Professionals

Project Management for Environmental Professionals (7 PDU's)

Program Overview

This highly-interactive workshop will enable participants to understand foundational project management techniques and will allow the attendees to apply the tools and templates that will be introduced in this learning event. Case studies, exercises and discussions will be industry-based, therefore, professionals who work in the public sectors such as municipalities and townships, and the private sectors such as engineering, and other organizations which support infrastructure, technology and natural resources, will be able to immediately use the content that will be introduced in this workshop. Participants in this course will also have the opportunity to customize their templates and tools and use these in their jobs right away.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will be able to understand:

Define the term “Project Management”
Gain an awareness of the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) 10 Knowledge Areas
Understand the Project Life Cycle
How to initiate projects
Define projects by phase
Manage Risks
Plan and schedule projects
Manage and Control your Ongoing Project
Close projects
Become aware of Continuous Improvement
Plan next steps in your Project Management career path

Who Should Attend?

This hands-on, simulation class can serve as a foundation for anyone who manages projects.

Your Instructor

Darya Duma, P.Eng, PMP

As a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) and a Project Management Professional (PMP), Darya has been practicing Project Management for over 20 years - first managing industrial elevator projects with a mechanical contractor, then standards development projects with CSA International, and finally project process improvements as a consultant. She has worked extensively with international clients in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America.

Darya currently holds the vice-chair position on the Canadian Mirror Committee to ISO/TC 258 and was the past chair of the Technical Development Group for ISO/TC 258, developing standards for projects, portfolio and program management.

Darya has volunteered for many committees with the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and the Project Management Institute (PMI). Past certifications include: PRINCE2® Practitioner, AACE’s Project Scheduling Professional, Microsoft Certified Professional, and ISO 9000 Internal Auditor.

She has also completed various credentials in course design and adult education.

Pre-Requisites

None

Duration

1 Day

Venue Location

Kawartha Conservation

277 Kenrei Road

Lindsay, ON

K9V 4R1

Deadline for Registration

Please note that registration will close on August 28, 2026.

Cancellation Policy

JM Consulting reserves the right to postpone a learning event no later than seven days before the course start date. If the course is cancelled, a full refund will be issued. JM Consulting is not responsible for travel arrangements and accommodation costs that have been incurred without a confirmation that the course is taking place.

Please contact us at john@jmconsulting.agency to confirm that course is confirmed before making travel and accommodation arrangements.

Anyone wishing to withdraw from an event must provide notification in writing to the above-mentioned email address. Refunds will be calculated as follows:

More that 10 business days prior to the course start date: a full refund minus a $50 administration fee
Between 1-9 days prior to the course start date: a 50% refund minus a $50 administration fee
Within 24 hours of the start date of the course: no refund will be provided

“No Shows” are not subject to refunds.

Registration Fees / Cost Breakdown

Please click on this link to register and do not click on the blue button below:

https://events.kawarthaconservation.com/default/Detail/2026-09-15-0900-Project-Management-for-Environmental-Professionals

Registration costs include learning materials and catering services for the day.