The Construction Management Department at Cal Poly is a tight knit group of faculty and staff working to provide students the best possible education and the help they need to progress to graduation and to leave Cal Poly ready for the challenges they can expect in the professional world. Students take a variety of classes, join one or more professional student organizations, and frequently intern with one of the many companies that visit the campus over the course of each year. Upon graduation, the department has virtually 100% placement in the construction industry.
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Senior Projects from 2026
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Information Session at California Polytechnic State University, Jack Durham Abernathy
Impact of Regional Heat Differences on Construction Productivity: A Comparative Study of California’s Central Valley and Central Coast, Berthalidia Acosta
Analysis of Construction Trends on California’s Central Coast, Erik G. Asplund
The Impact of Bilingual Superintendents on a Multilingual Job Site, Cesar Barajas
Residential Boundary Fence Installation in Oceano, CA, Ulysses Beas
Assessing the Current Experiences with Electrically- Powered Construction Vehicles within the Heavy Civil Industry, Matthew Joseph Beauchesne
Small-Scale Rainwater Harvesting: A Sustainable Practice for Single-Family Homes in Southern California, Azzah R. Bensrhir
SLO Botanical Garden Outdoor Classroom, Nathan Berger and Jake Galster
City Farm SLO Brooding Box, Jon Travis W. Black
Sheep Pen Improvements at City Farm SLO, Ryan S. Bodmer
Improving the California Boulevard Railroad Underpass: A Feasibility Study of Persistent Barriers and Practical Improvement Strategies, Jacee D. Carpenter
HVAC Ductwork Lab Series - New Curriculum, Dean Cavanna
Designing and Building Benches for SLO City Farm, Julian Cervantes
Developing and Commercializing Large Language Model Applications for Automated Construction Submittal Review Requirements, Ryan Cracolice
Preconstruction Services for SLO Youth Baseball Bull Pen and Batting Cage, Sofia E. Cuevas
Thematic Analysis of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Transit Workforce, Steven Dandurand
Risk Management Strategies Used by Project Leaders in Construction Projects on the East Coast, Dylan David DeCuffa
Creating a Framework for Quantifying Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Vulnerability Factors, Ryan L. DeLalio
Developing a Preparation Manual for the ASC Region 6 & 7 Reno Competition, Addyson Mae DeMasters
From Concept to Construction: A Carport for the SLO Botanical Garden, Trent A. Denholm
An Analysis of Injury and Fatality Trends in the U.S. Construction Industry, Ryan Dutt
The Efficiency of Residential Modular Construction, Alina Viola Dziuk
Skip The Grid: Bringing Photovoltaic Energy to the Navajo and Hopi Nations, Emily Edmondson
2026 Annual V.E.S.T Hackathon: Improving Gender Inclusivity of Glove Fitting, Makena E. Fix
A Comparison of Waste Management Practices in Residential and Commercial Construction, Jayce S. Ford