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.
Modified from construction.calpoly.edu
Senior Projects from 2026
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
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
SLO Botanical Garden Outdoor Classroom, Nathan Berger and Jake Galster
Risk Management Strategies Used by Project Leaders in Construction Projects on the East Coast, Dylan David DeCuffa
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
A Comparison of Waste Management Practices in Residential and Commercial Construction, Jayce S. Ford
SLO Botanical Garden Lean-To Carport, Saul Gracian and Sergio Gonzalez
Case Study: The Benefits Implementing Azure 3D Printed Homes onto DignityMoves Project in San Luis Obispo, Lucy E. Heimer
Drainage and Pedestrian Access Improvements at City Farms SLO, Benjamin Marc Kocher and Jacob Anthony Booker
City Farm SLO Sheep Shed Concrete Slab Installation, Jake Simkins, Elijah Burt, and Finnbarr Kelly
SLO Garden Guy: Applying Construction Management Principles to a Residential Woodworking Business, Carson Smith
Thousand Hills Pet Resort ADA Compliant Access Ramp and Connecting Deck: Preconstruction Activities, Sonya Nahama Wijoyo
Senior Projects from 2025
PlanSyncc - A Construction Document Translation Software, Easton Richard Abreo, Ashton Lee Gandrup, and Javier Solis
Building a Sustainable Home on the Central Coast: An Owner’s Perspective, Austin Chase Anderson
Comparing the Work-life Balance and Stress at General Contractors and CM Agencies, Lucca A. Arcolino
Skip the Grid: Off-Grid Solutions for Navajo Families, Jordan Badgley
The Utilization of AI to Improve Efficiency in Construction Management, Sam Balestreri
Cal Poly Construction Spanish Class, Josue E. Basilio
Design and Playhouse Plan for Girls Build Summer Academy 2025, Aracely Berber
R.A.C.E. Matters Precast Concrete Bench Construction, Camryn E. Berger
Asphalt Rubber Chip Seals a Cost Effective and Sustainable Solution for Road Infrastructure, Gunnar C. Bertsch
Building Confidence, Building Careers: An Industry-Informed Evaluation of a High School AEC Camp, Madisen Berube