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  • Contract Law for Engineers: Formation, Breach, and Remedies

    Credits: 4 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This course provides engineers with a structured and detailed understanding of contract law as it pertains to engineering practice within the United States. It explores legal principles governing contract formation, enforceability, performance, breach, and remedies, while also examining specific engineering-related scenarios including professional service agreements, construction contracts, and public sector procurements. 

    The course emphasizes risk management, legal liability, and ethical obligations, making it an essential foundation for engineering professionals engaged in project execution, procurement, and consulting services.

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    Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

    • Define the essential elements of a legally binding contract.

    • Identify different types of engineering-related contracts and their enforceability.
    • Understand the roles of offer, acceptance, and consideration in contract formation.
    • Recognize common contract breaches and the legal remedies available.
    • Analyze clauses typical in engineering contracts, including indemnity, limitation of liability, and force majeure.
    • Apply principles of contract interpretation and dispute resolution.
    • Navigate legal risks and compliance issues in the context of engineering ethics and practice.
    • Relate contract law principles to real-world engineering project delivery scenarios.

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
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    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.

    Important – Payment is required prior to printing of your certificate of completion.

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    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: This course is intended for licensed professional engineers across all disciplines, including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, environmental, and geotechnical, who engage in project contracting, consulting, or construction-related services. It is especially valuable for engineers involved in design-build delivery, public procurement, infrastructure development, or private-sector consulting, where legal literacy and contractual risk management are essential to ethical and effective practice. 
    Publication Source: MondoScience Courseware

    Jeelan Moghraby, PhD, MBA


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